He’s been dubbed the Hendrix of the Ukulele, but when you hear and see him play, you know that is an understatement.

Here’s a few samples to let you experience just how great Jake Shimabukuro’s music is, and then consider that this talent might not have seen the light of day if it weren’t for his simultaneous mastery of social media tools and marketing to help keep his art alive and thriving and available for us.

You can follow jake on twitter at 
http://twitter.com/Jakeshimabukuro

or on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jake-Shimabukuro

or visit his website at
http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com/

This was my initial introductions to Jake…

Check out the amazing technique he employs in this song, Let’s Dance

I’m sorry but there are just some songs that were just plain stupid.  Some of them even were produced by some of my favorite groups, such as Depeche Mode’s Personal Jesus.

Another one that strikes me as fitting this category was Bring Me Edelweiss (mixing Julie andrews via Abba with rap and house music)

Of course the music video was probably the reason why MTV first made the decision to get out of the music video business in the first place with midgets and purple cows and those Ricolah Players before Ricolah was invented.

In the late 80’s probably the best symbol for this was Vanilla Ice, infectious as hell but just stupid….

This was even recognized at the time and probably helped to create this genre.

Then there is the cattle call version of infectious and stupid.  Its one of those songs where you have to be herded (Zapp, move along little doggies) onto the dance floor.  No I’m not talking about the Chicken Dance, I’m talking about The Electric (aka The Electric Slide).

UPDATE

Added by recommendation 

Strokin’ Clarence Carter.  I always figured this was an oldie way back when, no idea if it was actually kind of current in the late 80’s early 90’s.

another recommendation –> Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode, would include it but Depeche Mode doesn’t really like their music shared on the internet unless they are promoting a new album.  Since this is definitely not a new album, its a no show on Youtube.  (Who knew that Depeche Mode and Metallica were so much alike?) 

Ever know about Johnny Cash’s version? 

Not quite as good as his cover of Trent Reznor’s Hurt