American Dance Festival, Bacon, Records, Being Happy, Porter, Outsider Art, Farmers Market, Documentaries, Long Sleeves, Chocolate Covered Ginger, WXYC, Champagne, Carmine Stabile, Puppet Shows, Orange, 78's, Weirdness, Letters, UNC Basketball, Ukuleles, Being Outside, Milkshakes from Cook-Out.
Music
Ronnie Lane, Divaville, Shipoopi, Old-Time, Yodeling, Ricky Nelson, Mix Tapes and CDs, Bobby Darin, Pet Sounds, Flatlanders, Stephin Merritt, Percy Sledge, Twee, Django Reinhardt, Dylan, Vintage Hawaiian, Doo Wop, Crooked Fingers, Lightnin' Wells, Iron and Wine, Wilco, Mills Brothers, Western Swing, Blossom Dearie, Tiples and Richard Hawley.
Movies
The 5000 Fingers of Dr T, Muppet Movie, Better Off Dead, Alan Berliner's Documentaries, Fred and Ginger Musicals, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Singin' In the Rain, The Jerk, Anything from Jacques Tati, Sherman's March, Ricky Leacock's films, Busby Berkeley's Choreography, Midnight Cowboy, Everything from AV Geeks.
Television
Sanford & Son, Welcome Back Kotter, Yo Gabba Gabba, So You Think You Can Dance and The Little Rascals.
Books
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, Love Is A Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield, Necessary Sins by Lynn Darling, Anything from the Sedarises. I like the New Yorker and Saveur magazines, too.
Heroes
My dad, Busby Berkeley, Bryan Zupon, Fred Astaire, Sonya Thomas, & Jim Henson.
About me: Ross McElwee's voice is stuck in my head narrating my life. Charleen Swansea's laugh is stuck in my head, too.
I can play several songs on my banjo ukulele, except I am still struggling with rhythm. But I've finally conquered Bb. I am in an all-ukulele band called the High Dollar Hot Dogs.
I like the sound of buses and trains and Ethel Merman.
I LOVE RONNIE LANE!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a huge Busby Berkeley fan. This is a long Busby clip, but watch it. Be patient through the opening singing of Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler. Just wait until you see the women in the pool... after the waterfall scene. It's great.
Who I'd like to meet: Bob Parlocha, ukuleleans, folks with champagne, someone to teach me how to play four-finger chords on the uke, mix tape enthusiasts, outsider art collectors, someone with a good oatmeal cookie recipe, cute kittens, and fans of Rabbit Muse.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Thanks Charlotte for the add. Would love to get your comments on the music when you get a chance, your feedback is valued to help keep this project moving! Kevin.
Hi Charlotte, Thank you for welcoming me to your world. Keep practicing that uke, and soon "Beyond The Sea" will seem like a stroll! My very best wishes from across the water. Your pal Davey (DJ78)
