In the 50's, Robin Luke performed the first recognized electric rock uke in his hit "Susie Darlin'". In the 60's, Little Bob (Hvratlin) and his Electric Ukulele performed the instrumental "Rock That Uke" after which we named our documentary. Warren, with "Torn Uke," you sir, have boldly declared yourself their natural heir to the throne! All hail the Tornado!
Bill Robertson: ROCK THE UKE
"Tornadic Ukulele’s Torn Uke, morphs a rarely used musical instrument into a rockin’ way to enjoy music. Tornadic Ukulele’s Torn Uke is not your garden-variety album. Listeners will be drawn into its sound and really get a taste for something new and different in the musical universe."
Sari N. Kent - The Celebrity Cafe
Tornadic Ukulele - performing contemporary alternative music using the ukulele as the featured instrument. Tornadic Ukulele takes advantage of the modern electric ukuleles capabilities to produce a powerful sound experience.
Teaming with RISA Musical Instruments of Germany and Black Sea Records Group of the USA, Tornadic Ukulele new CD - TORN UKE - is now available. Blacksea Records Group as secured mechanical and compulsary rights to all songs, and BSRG also owns the copyright to these versions.
The Tornadic Ukulele CD features front man Warren P. Cox playing the ukulele, bass, banjo, keyboard and all vocals. Drums are performed by co-producer Boris Romanov. There are no guitars used on the CD.