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You know, I think music is very interactive. It's a - it's a language.
There's something about the ukulele that just makes you smile. It makes you let your guard down. It brings out the child in all of us.
I actually got to perform for Queen Elizabeth, and I got to meet her after the show. She said she thought my performance was beautiful and I got to shake her hand and it was just an incredible moment.
You know, Leonard Cohen is amazing, just a mastermind, and really one of the great geniuses of our time.
One of the biggest things that happened for me was YouTube.
When you go into the studio or get up on the stage with people who have more experience or knowledge, you learn.
I love the fact that people don't see the ukulele as a serious instrument. A lot of people see it as more of a toy, and I love that because it just proves that people aren't intimidated by the instrument. They aren't afraid to pick it up.
Because if everyone played the ukulele, this world would be a much happier place.
I still believe that music is healing to some extent.
Blues, rock and hip hop are more about a lifestyle and culture than notes on a page.
The ukulele has always appealed to the older generation.
Most of my ukulele heroes were traditional players from Hawaii, like Eddie Kamae and Ohta-san. There may not be uke stars in popular culture, but there are certainly pop stars that play uke - George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Taylor Swift, Train, and Paul McCartney.
Jazz is an art that takes decades to appreciate and understand.
Bruce Lee loved all different styles of martial arts. He believed that you shouldn't limit yourself to one style, because martial arts is just another form of human expression.
The ukulele is the instrument of peace,
I know a few chords on the guitar, but I wouldn't be able do a show or even be part of a jam session with one.
Sometimes I can't think of a better way to end my day than coming home and just strumming my ukulele for a few minutes. I mean, I joke around and tell people that it's an entire yoga session in one strum, you know?
If I could do something with Paul McCartney it would be just amazing. Or Eric Clapton.
I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office.
You get older, you start meeting girls, you want to impress them. And if you happen to know an instrument, what you do is turn on the radio and try to figure out how to play popular songs.
Most people are awestruck when they see Lady Gaga and Bette Midler, but then the queen comes in.
