The Keech Brothers: Barons of the Banjolele
The Keech Brothers were Alvin (1890-1948) and Kelvin (1895-1977). Born in Honolulu before Hawaii was even a U.S. territory (though the colonial takeover had begun), the boys were adept ukulele players from a young age. In young adulthood they moved to San Francisco, where they sold and repaired ukes, gave ukulele lessons, and published "how […]