Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Lights, camera, action

 

Most of the network TV stations around the country have their local human interest news programs. In Seattle, NBC (King TV Channel 5) produces "Evening," which airs at 7:30 pm. It's like a light dessert, after the depressing real news.

Anyway, they cover whacky, off-beat stories at different locations around Puget Sound. In that category, they filmed my group, the West Seattle Ukulele Players at C&P Coffeehouse yesterday morning.  

It was fun watching  the host, Jim Dever (a very engaging guy) and his bored cameraman filming the show from the coffeehouse patio. We played for about 2 hours, with most of that ending up on the cutting room floor. However, we are featured in little segments throughout the program, if you can stand all the commercials.

Also interesting, and probably typical, was the shameless jousting of group members for camera time. I was embarrassed for some people! Ukulele players are not a shy bunch and love the spotlight. Anyway, I just sat back and watched the show going on, so you you'll only catch a glimpse of me. I'm wearing a brown Pendleton coat.

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