Harrison learned about the ukulele through British musician George Formby. After seeing Formby play, Harrison vowed to learn to play the instrument himself. Harrison played the ukulele throughout the ...

1. George Formby’s music is brilliant. His songs, of which there are hundreds, are skilfully written and are genuinely funny – and not in an ironic “isn’t it funny what people used to laugh at” sort ...

George Formby was a huge star of stage and film. In his heyday he was as big as The Beatles, earning vast sums of money on stage and starring in films which broke box office records. Formby's ...

A ukulele previously owned by George Harrison and George Formby is being auctioned in London. The instrument, a Dallas E Banjolele, is up for sale alongside two other instruments previously owned by ...