
Virtuoso:
one who excels in the technique of an art; especially : a highly
skilled musical performer.
"It is the stretched soul that makes music, and souls are stretched by the
pull of opposites-opposite bents, tastes, yearnings, loyalties. Where there is
no polarity-where energies flow smoothly in one direction-there will be much
doing but no music."
~ Eric Hoffer
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Didjaknow...
... that Ohta
San played a song on the 'ukulele when he was 4? At that age,
correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't the 'ukulele for bashing your brother or
sister on the head?

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Did you
know that Ohta San served our country in the U.S.
Marine Corps
for ten years. If you knew that, in what capacity did he
serve?
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Did you
know that he was on
The Ed Sullivan Show?
If you
knew that, what song did he play to millions on that national
telecast?
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He
failed a test on a physical examination. This changed the
course of his life. What test did he fail?
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Poki was
a dog. Who is
Poki-San?
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What
Ohta San song sold
6 million
copies? Who wrote it
especially for him?
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How did
he get his stage name,
Ohta San?
What's his real name? (Too easy. So what's his
middle name? Hints: "First son." Think Seattle
Mariners.)
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Ohta San
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Where
did he go to college? What was
his
college major? (You'll never guess!)
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How
many album/CD releases
has he made in his career? 20? 30? 40?
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When
is his
birthday?????
Gotcha.
And you call yourself an Ohta San fan?
You have a chance to redeem yourself. All the
answers can be found on this site or via sites linked to it.
Don't be hard on yourself. You're not alone. I was in the dark
about Ohta San. Self-effacing and modest, he's one who hides
his
light
under a bushel.
Very low key.
Some people hunt for material treasures; me, I search for soul
treasures. I learned about him by seeking out information online, on
concert programs, liner notes, media articles, as well as interviews in print.
He's a rare and precious treasure.
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I could make it easy for you and just give you the answers, but then
I'd be denying you a satisfying treasure-seeking adventure in 'ukulele music education and history, wouldn't I?
Enjoy.
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