Every so once in a while, a story comes around that is so mind-bogglingly complex, I get stymied on how to blog it. I'm still wrapping my head around this, but here evidently is the dope.
Performance artists Roger Geenawalt and David Barratt recorded and performed all 185 Beatles songs with 185 guest artists...on ukulele, natch.
The performance was then cast as a benefit for Warren Buffett. (Head about to explode. Must. Keep. Blogging.) And they've now just delivered the cash to him in person. (Following is the BEST interview with Warren Buffett evar.)
They've blogged about it. They've posted all the tunes. Today (head expanding--watch out!), they posted Emmy Award-winning composer Peter Buffett (son of, yup, him) playing You Never Give Me Your Money. (Ka-Blam!)
We chose to do this show as a benefit, but were unable to decide whom to give the money to.
Then it came to us.
Let's give it to Warren Buffett!
Frankly if we kept the money we'd just spend it on Viagra, records, and cat food.
Otherwise we would just waste it.
Warren will know what to do.
The films directed by David Barratt on this site will tell the story of how the show came about, the music and how Roger and Dave will deliver the money to Warren's home."
Poke around, check out all the tunes and video. I'll post more links as I piece my head back together and sort this all out.
UPDATE: Mr. Buffett is giving the bag full o' money to Girls, Inc. of Omaha to buy ukuleles!
By the way, I don't think Republicans are against the ukulele--They just think you should buy your own... Really great idea and interview!! Ukester Brown
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