According to Ukulele magazine, George wouldn’t have fallen in love with the ukulele without George Formby, who popularized the instrument in England in the 1920s. At one point, Formby was the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain doesn’t possess the same gravitas in the orchestral world as say, the London Philharmonic. But Mitch Gershenfeld, president and CEO of the McCallum Theatre, ...

9. When I’m Cleaning Windows – George Formby, Some classic ukulele lovers swear by George Formby but his songs might be considered somewhat of an acquired. 2 out of the 10 sources we referred to ...

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 ...

Mayor Cllr Catherine Walsh pictured at the Ukulele Festival fancy dress in the Wexford Arts Centre on Saturday. Pic: Jim Campbell Alice McIntyre performed at the Ukulele Festival concert in the ...