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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 07/09/2007 : 3:25:11 PM
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Ever wonder about this song -- made famous by the Makaha Sons of Ni`ihau? You can hear Skippy Kamakawiwo`ole handle the speaking part on the "Live - Hank's Place Presents" album:
http://www.mele.com/music/artist/makaha+sons+of+ni%60ihau/live+-+hank%27s+place+presents/
Now there is an interesting website created to give the history of the song, and its composer -- and to clarify some misconceptions about them, too:
http://www.hawaiiseventyeight.com/
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 07/10/2007 : 12:53:31 AM
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You know, when Skippy is talking about this it really gives chicken skin. It is an amazing rendition. You can really feel the emotion that went into it. That whole CD is fantastic. I love how they do Ahe Lau Makani. Green Rose Hula, one of my favorites, is done well, but a few mess-ups with lyrics. A most beautiful rendition of Wahine Ilikea...can't help but sing along. When I am stopped at traffic lights, people in the next lane look over at me like I am pupule, because they think I am speaking gibberish, or maybe speaking in tongues. Nah - only just `olelo Hawai`i. Also chicken skin at the end when they sing the Lord's Prayer. You can hear Skippy getting very emotional. A very good lesson in humility for all of us...to ask foregiveness if you have offended anyone. Makes me want to cry every time.
I have this one in the car CD player this month of July. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 4:15:28 PM
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That must be why I can't find it noplace. Been in the car since late April. In company with Kindy Sproat, George Kahumoku/ Daniel Ho.
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"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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hikabe
Lokahi
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2007 : 3:15:45 PM
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Skippy and I used to smoke ciggeretes behind the cafeteria at Kaimuki high and jam during school. He was the only one who wanted to play all Hawaiian stuff. Everyone else was playing Three dog night, Chicago and top ten. I was playing Hendrix, Beatles, Black Sabboth, Zepplin and stuff on guitar only. I began the uke 30 years later.
Skippy was a soft spoken, sweet, and kind young man who could play the uke 10 times better then Iz. I would beg him to teach me stuff on the uke, and he did. In return I would show him stuff on the guitar. He was always very emotional and always very jovial. But I saw something troubling in him that I couldn't explain and didn't try to until many years later. I think he knew his fate and it was a burden looming over him. I moved to the mainland soon after and forgot about him and Iz and Lydia and Spanky until Iz got real famous and I learned that Skippy had passed. What I don't like is the fact the the Makaha Sons never acknowledge either of them as being the catylist of the group, especially Skippy.
I don't get chicken skin listening to Skippy talk. I get tears instead. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2007 : 5:00:14 PM
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I think Gabby took Martin (or vice-versa) to see Three Dog Night. Supposedly one of the songs Gabby did has the riff used in the beginning of Shambala (unless that is an urban legend).
Everyone I have heard/read who spoke of Skippy said his voice was better, his musical talents were better and he was more disciplined regarding the business aspect, like being on time, etc. Can imagine where he would have gone if his life had not been cut short. He definitely had mana.
None of us is perfect. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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