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huiohana
Lokahi
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 Posted - 04/03/2004 : 05:54:44 AM
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Howzit,
I'm glad I stumbled onto this site. I could talk about Hawaiian music all day. It is nice to talk to people who actually like the same thing too. If you want to talk Aunty Genoa or Hui Ohana...I am an expert. Nah, just love them plenty. Now little history about me. I was in the Army from '89-'93 stationed in Germany with a brief stint in Kuwait. Before I went in, I had been into pop music of the 80's. Songs like "Planet Rock", and R/B songs like "Pennies for your thoughts" and "Crusin'". Born and raised in Hawaii, I never even picked up a ukulele or Guitar before. In Germany, I developed a serious case of homesick blues. Luckily, I met this ohana stationed up there who were originally from Kona. Brada Clay taught me how to play ukulele and I was hooked on Hawaiian Music. I occasionally still listen to my old R/B songs but it is 99% Hawaiian Music, now. When I got back home, I started driving "Hawaii's own: The Bus" as a city bus driver. Due to an accident in '96, I needed serious back surgery where they fused my lower back. I had to resign, recently, due to complications from surgery. Akua wanted me to head in another direction and I am now back in college trying to earn my Bachelor degree in Human Services. While I was layed up after my surgery, I wanted to learn to play the Kiho'alu. It got me through some of the tough times when I just wanted to escape for a little while. It was the best at letting me go to my "happy place". Now, with the help of Aunty Genoa's grandson Puni Keawe-Aiko, and brada Iz's nephew Len Kamakawiwo'ole, I am learning the bass to fulfill a dream of mine to play Hawaiian music in a group. I think my tutu would be smiling down at me if I can accomplish this. When, and if, it happens I will lovingly share our music with you all at the "Patch". Aloha a hui hou...Keali'i Kahumoku.
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2004 : 12:40:22 PM
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| Aloha Keali`i...welcome to TaroPatch! Any relationship to George and Keoki? |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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huiohana
Lokahi
115 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2004 : 12:56:13 PM
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Aloha e Craig,
Yes, George is my mama's first cousin. Mahalo for the welcome. Looking forward to wala'au with you guys. Like I always say...I can talk Hawaiian music all day long. A hui hou, cpatch...Keali'i. |
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2004 : 4:43:56 PM
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| Hey, you need to get a family discount to George's workshop in June then! Lots of people here are going to be heading over to HI for the workshop. |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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huiohana
Lokahi
115 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2004 : 8:50:37 PM
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| I actually would like to learn from Led Ka'apana from Hui Ohana. But happy with what I got. Going to pick up a bass and learn...probably this weekend. Only got four strings...should'nt be too hard,eh? Keali'i. |
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Sarah
`Olu`olu
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Posted - 04/05/2004 : 12:52:37 PM
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Aloha mai e Keali'i,
Welina mai i ka lo'i kalo 
You probably know already about Ledward's slack key video?
http://www.taropatch.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38
...and we can hope it will be reissued as a DVD, as Keola's has been!
aloha no,
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huiohana
Lokahi
115 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2004 : 12:33:52 PM
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Aloha e Sarah,
Mahalo nui loa for welcoming myself into the "patch". Thanks in letting me know about uncle Led's video. I did'nt know he had an instructional video until I saw it on this website. I went to the Tower records and other music stores looking for a long time but only found the one he did with Bob Brozeman, which is just them kanikapila. Now I can save my kala, nickles and pennies, and pick it up. It would be great for it to be on DVD, but I am tickled it even exists.
Mahalo nui a hui hou...Keali'i K. |
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trlau
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 04/07/2004 : 02:30:25 AM
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Eh Keali'i,
You forgot to mention that your hometown of Aiea is (I think) the only post office (i.e. zip code) in the U.S. comprised solely of vowels (only in Hawai'i yeah?)
Ah yes, we all harken back to that famous line uttered by a frustrated Nicholas Cage in "Honeymoon In Las Vegas" - "Is if Kawa, Ka'awa, or Ka'a'awa??"
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Ted Lau
(poina 'ole he Hawai'i 'oe)
mailto:trlau @ earthlink.net |
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huiohana
Lokahi
115 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2004 : 05:06:57 AM
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Aloha Ted,
You know I lived in Aiea for about 8 years and I never really realized that vowel thing you mentioned. I was raised in Ewa Beach, when it was still country, and I would be able to tell you all kinds of trivia about there. Aiea, not too much. I guess growing up on the beach is something I remember vividly from my childhood.
Also, I never got to see "Honeymoon...". Was it any good? I only like a few of Cage's movies and, to tell you the truth, I cannot even pick one off the top of my mind to save my soul. Let me know what you thought of the movie. Should be cheap to rent now at the video store, since it has been out for awhile. A hui hou...Keali'i K. |
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