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The George Formby Society was created after the death of George Formby, a well known entertainer in vaudeville and movies in Great Britain. When Formby died in 1961, a small group of fans, brought together by an ad in The Stage placed by Londoner George Wilson,〔The George Formby Society〕 met together in the Imperial Hotel (Blackpool) to form the George Formby Society.〔(The Stage UK, George’s genius – George Formby Society )〕 The first meeting drew a lot of attention and many celebrities of the day were there, including Arthur Askey. In 2011 the 'GFS' celebrated its Golden Jubilee, and today it has over 1,200 members world wide. George Harrison was a huge fan of Formby, a member of the Society and an advocate of the ukulele. Harrison was an admirer of George Formby and played an ukulele solo in the style of Formby at the end of "Free as a Bird". The society publishes a regular newsletter entitled "The Vellum." A member does not need to have musical ability to join the George Formby Society.〔The George Formby Society〕 The various branches perform at local events, travel together and have regular 'thrashes' where everyone is welcome.〔(Mid Devon Gazette, George Formby Society to perform at Uffculme show, April 25, 2014 )〕 == Annual conventions == The highlight of the year is the four conventions traditionally held in Blackpool.〔The George Formby Society〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「George Formby Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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