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That is good news.

The lack of housing was the main thing that kept people away from the Winchester convention.

Now let's hope some younger people grab the torch and keep the convention going.
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Here is an other Eddie Bush photo....any info on band members will be helpful.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/16086_Eddie_Bush_Show_Golden_Nugget_41456_text_added_1_1.jpg

From lef ...

The steel player here is Sam Makia (standing to the right of McIntire). Sam was bass player for McIntire before Aloma left the group, then took over as McIntire's steel player, and then finally Sam le ...

Hello, all! I haven't been around in a while. For those who don't remember me, I am an avid collector of Hawaiian music (over 20,000 recordings) who launched a 24/7 streaming Hawaiian music radio stat ...

I am really enjoying Ho`olohe Hou Radio.

Mahalo nui loa to Bill for this Hawaiian treat.

Thanks, Don! I appreciate the support. So many rare and even one-of-a-kind recordings being featured. I ...

We' re doing it again! Tune in for "Steel Guitar Saturdays" plus three episodes of Hawaii Calls.

Click here to listen: http://www.hoolohehou.net

Today at Ho`olohe Hou Radio (Click here to listen - http://goo.gl/sFPbp4)...

And if you love the idea as much as I do, maybe we'll do it again next week?

Last week hundreds accepted the invita ...

Beautiful rendition! To set the record straight, "Shells" was written by Lani Kai (star of "Adventures in Paradise" and Ito in Elvis Presley's Blue Hawaii) and Alex Kaeck (formerly ...

Today at Ho`olohe Hou Radio (Click here to listen - http://www.hoolohehou.net)...

"Steel Guitar Saturdays" is now a staple at Ho`olohe Hou Radio. Tune in every Saturday to hear selections ...

We know that is Jules not only because his style is unmistakable, but because the original liner notes indicate that the album was made in Honolulu with the Hawaii Calls orchestra including many of it ...

I am 1/4 Filipino.

Did I get the job?

~ Bill Wynne

Not taking anything away from Bobby by any means, but this is not a new aggregation. This is Alan Akaka's Islanders without Alan Akaka and substituting Bobby Ingano.

Alan, Kaipo, and Gary have been ...

It was the 25th anniversary of his passing last Friday. So I thought a tribute was in order.

Freddie was one of my childhood heroes. So I have a lot of obscure recordings by him - recordings on whi ...

Matt -

I had not returned to the SGF in several days. So I had no idea that the "mystery pledge" was from an SGF member. What can I say? Mahalo for appreciating the effort and supporting ...

I have come back to the forum from time to time to alert my steel-playing friends about my blog devoted to the preservation of Hawaiian music - Ho`olohe Hou. Well, now Ho`olohe Hou the blog is Hawaii ...

I recently posted here about the volumes of rare steel guitar recordings I have been posting to my audio blog, Ho`olohe Hou. Some of these are one-of-a-kind or never commercially released recordings w ...

Was Frank M at this show with you? I'm thinking that the Fender is one of two that Frank sold to Jeff. I'd like to get Frank to check out this video.FnD were right next to me enjoying the steel fest, ...

Many of you know that I used to host a podcast – and, later, a radio show – devoted to primarily out of print and rare Hawaiian music. Last year I revived this concept in the form of a blog, and I ...

Tonight... Live from Honolulu... Join me and my friends - Jeff Au Hoy on steel guitar, Halehaku Seabury-Akaka on guitar, and Ocean Kaowili on bass - for what I hope will be a very special evening of m ...

Thanks for the update, Derrick.

While it might be Mike Kaawa's group now, I have two CDs of that group that plays at Honey's on Sundays and they are both under the group name "Eddie Kamae and ...

I was a huge fan of Poncie Ponce. I am not sure I would have called him a supporter of the steel guitar. He was not a bandleader; he played with the bands hired to back him. The arranger of his Warner ...

I met Don twice and had the pleasure of accompanying him at one convention. A marvelous player and a terrific human being.

I still use a bar he made me from some unknown polymer. The guy was techni ...

In addition to Jack's mentions, is not Paul Kim still playing with Eddie Kamae's group at Honey's at Ko'olau from 3pm until...?

~ Bill

When I announced "Hawaiian Night" at the local Italian restaurant where I usually perform jazz and pop, Don Woods said, "I hope this starts a trend."

Indeed, it did as we sold o ...

If you happen to be within driving distance of the modest hamlet of Ewing, NJ...

Halehaku Seabury-Akaka - who with his group, Na Hoa, garnered four Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for their debut CD releas ...

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Topic: Good News for Winchester Steel Guitar Club
Bill Wynne Replies: 11 Views: 5844	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Jul 2024 7:01 am Subject: Good News for Winchester Steel Guitar Club
Bill Wynne Replies: 11 Views: 5844	That is good news. The lack of housing was the main thing that kept people away from the Winchester convention. Now let's hope some younger people grab the torch and keep the convention going. ...
Topic: Eddie Bush color photos 1942
Bill Wynne Replies: 4 Views: 2486	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Oct 2023 6:28 am Subject: Eddie Bush color photos 1942
Bill Wynne Replies: 4 Views: 2486	Here is an other Eddie Bush photo....any info on band members will be helpful. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/16086_Eddie_Bush_Show_Golden_Nugget_41456_text_added_1_1.jpg From lef ...
Topic: Lani McIntire video, with steel, 1940s.
Bill Wynne Replies: 14 Views: 8855	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jan 2023 6:05 am Subject: Lani McIntire video, with steel, 1940s.
Bill Wynne Replies: 14 Views: 8855	The steel player here is Sam Makia (standing to the right of McIntire). Sam was bass player for McIntire before Aloma left the group, then took over as McIntire's steel player, and then finally Sam le ...
Topic: Billy Hew Len - Rarities
Bill Wynne Replies: 1 Views: 696	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 18 Jan 2023 8:40 am Subject: Billy Hew Len - Rarities
Bill Wynne Replies: 1 Views: 696	Hello, all! I haven't been around in a while. For those who don't remember me, I am an avid collector of Hawaiian music (over 20,000 recordings) who launched a 24/7 streaming Hawaiian music radio stat ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Saturdays at Ho`olohe Hou Radio
Bill Wynne Replies: 7 Views: 4026	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Aug 2016 4:32 am Subject: Steel Guitar Saturdays at Ho`olohe Hou Radio
Bill Wynne Replies: 7 Views: 4026	I am really enjoying Ho`olohe Hou Radio. Mahalo nui loa to Bill for this Hawaiian treat. Thanks, Don! I appreciate the support. So many rare and even one-of-a-kind recordings being featured. I ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Saturdays at Ho`olohe Hou Radio
Bill Wynne Replies: 7 Views: 4026	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Jul 2016 5:23 am Subject: Steel Guitar Saturdays at Ho`olohe Hou Radio
Bill Wynne Replies: 7 Views: 4026	We' re doing it again! Tune in for "Steel Guitar Saturdays" plus three episodes of Hawaii Calls. Click here to listen: http://www.hoolohehou.net
Topic: Steel Guitar Saturdays at Ho`olohe Hou Radio
Bill Wynne Replies: 7 Views: 4026	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jul 2016 2:54 am Subject: Steel Guitar Saturdays at Ho`olohe Hou Radio
Bill Wynne Replies: 7 Views: 4026	Today at Ho`olohe Hou Radio (Click here to listen - http://goo.gl/sFPbp4)... And if you love the idea as much as I do, maybe we'll do it again next week? Last week hundreds accepted the invita ...
Topic: "Shells"
Bill Wynne Replies: 12 Views: 4998	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jul 2016 6:05 am Subject: "Shells"
Bill Wynne Replies: 12 Views: 4998	Beautiful rendition! To set the record straight, "Shells" was written by Lani Kai (star of "Adventures in Paradise" and Ito in Elvis Presley's Blue Hawaii) and Alex Kaeck (formerly ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Saturdays at Ho`olohe Hou Radio
Bill Wynne Replies: 7 Views: 4026	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jul 2016 5:27 am Subject: Steel Guitar Saturdays at Ho`olohe Hou Radio
Bill Wynne Replies: 7 Views: 4026	Today at Ho`olohe Hou Radio (Click here to listen - http://www.hoolohehou.net)... "Steel Guitar Saturdays" is now a staple at Ho`olohe Hou Radio. Tune in every Saturday to hear selections ...
Topic: Honolulu Rock And Rolla-----Ethel Nakada (1958)
Bill Wynne Replies: 12 Views: 4771	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Nov 2015 12:43 pm Subject: Honolulu Rock And Rolla-----Ethel Nakada (1958)
Bill Wynne Replies: 12 Views: 4771	We know that is Jules not only because his style is unmistakable, but because the original liner notes indicate that the album was made in Honolulu with the Hawaii Calls orchestra including many of it ...
Topic: Filipino Players
Bill Wynne Replies: 26 Views: 10801	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Sep 2015 10:00 am Subject: Filipino Players
Bill Wynne Replies: 26 Views: 10801	I am 1/4 Filipino. Did I get the job? ~ Bill Wynne
Topic: The Bobby Ingano Trio - Par Excellence
Bill Wynne Replies: 5 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jul 2015 7:30 am Subject: The Bobby Ingano Trio - Par Excellence
Bill Wynne Replies: 5 Views: 2891	Not taking anything away from Bobby by any means, but this is not a new aggregation. This is Alan Akaka's Islanders without Alan Akaka and substituting Bobby Ingano. Alan, Kaipo, and Gary have been ...
Topic: Hawaiian Steel on the Internet 24/7
Bill Wynne Replies: 4 Views: 2960	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 27 Jul 2015 4:11 am Subject: Hawaiian Steel on the Internet 24/7
Bill Wynne Replies: 4 Views: 2960	It was the 25th anniversary of his passing last Friday. So I thought a tribute was in order. Freddie was one of my childhood heroes. So I have a lot of obscure recordings by him - recordings on whi ...
Topic: Hawaiian Steel on the Internet 24/7
Bill Wynne Replies: 4 Views: 2960	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 15 Jul 2015 6:35 am Subject: Hawaiian Steel on the Internet 24/7
Bill Wynne Replies: 4 Views: 2960	Matt - I had not returned to the SGF in several days. So I had no idea that the "mystery pledge" was from an SGF member. What can I say? Mahalo for appreciating the effort and supporting ...
Topic: Hawaiian Steel on the Internet 24/7
Bill Wynne Replies: 4 Views: 2960	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 7 Jul 2015 3:05 am Subject: Hawaiian Steel on the Internet 24/7
Bill Wynne Replies: 4 Views: 2960	I have come back to the forum from time to time to alert my steel-playing friends about my blog devoted to the preservation of Hawaiian music - Ho`olohe Hou. Well, now Ho`olohe Hou the blog is Hawaii ...
Topic: The Steelers of Hawaii Calls on the Web
Bill Wynne Replies: 8 Views: 5007	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2014 6:33 am Subject: The Steelers of Hawaii Calls on the Web
Bill Wynne Replies: 8 Views: 5007	I recently posted here about the volumes of rare steel guitar recordings I have been posting to my audio blog, Ho`olohe Hou. Some of these are one-of-a-kind or never commercially released recordings w ...
Topic: Classic Hawaiian Steel Guitar- Jeff Au Hoy And Eddie Palama
Bill Wynne Replies: 10 Views: 6027	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Oct 2014 8:02 am Subject: Classic Hawaiian Steel Guitar- Jeff Au Hoy And Eddie Palama
Bill Wynne Replies: 10 Views: 6027	Was Frank M at this show with you? I'm thinking that the Fender is one of two that Frank sold to Jeff. I'd like to get Frank to check out this video.FnD were right next to me enjoying the steel fest, ...
Topic: Audio Blog Features Hawaiian Steel Guitar Rarities
Bill Wynne Replies: 0 Views: 994	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 18 Oct 2014 2:00 am Subject: Audio Blog Features Hawaiian Steel Guitar Rarities
Bill Wynne Replies: 0 Views: 994	Many of you know that I used to host a podcast – and, later, a radio show – devoted to primarily out of print and rare Hawaiian music. Last year I revived this concept in the form of a blog, and I ...
Topic: Bill Wynne and Friends featuring Jeff Au Hoy
Bill Wynne Replies: 1 Views: 968	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 10 Jul 2014 9:51 am Subject: Bill Wynne and Friends featuring Jeff Au Hoy
Bill Wynne Replies: 1 Views: 968	Tonight... Live from Honolulu... Join me and my friends - Jeff Au Hoy on steel guitar, Halehaku Seabury-Akaka on guitar, and Ocean Kaowili on bass - for what I hope will be a very special evening of m ...
Topic: Planning a Hawaiian Steel Guitar Honeymoon in Waikiki .
Bill Wynne Replies: 16 Views: 5356	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Sep 2013 5:07 am Subject: Planning a Hawaiian Steel Guitar Honeymoon in Waikiki .
Bill Wynne Replies: 16 Views: 5356	Thanks for the update, Derrick. While it might be Mike Kaawa's group now, I have two CDs of that group that plays at Honey's on Sundays and they are both under the group name "Eddie Kamae and ...
Topic: Poncie Ponce passes, had steel on his LP
Bill Wynne Replies: 3 Views: 2972	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 4 Sep 2013 9:38 am Subject: Poncie Ponce passes, had steel on his LP
Bill Wynne Replies: 3 Views: 2972	I was a huge fan of Poncie Ponce. I am not sure I would have called him a supporter of the steel guitar. He was not a bandleader; he played with the bands hired to back him. The arranger of his Warner ...
Topic: Don Sweatman
Bill Wynne Replies: 7 Views: 4061	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 4 Sep 2013 9:34 am Subject: Don Sweatman
Bill Wynne Replies: 7 Views: 4061	I met Don twice and had the pleasure of accompanying him at one convention. A marvelous player and a terrific human being. I still use a bar he made me from some unknown polymer. The guy was techni ...
Topic: Planning a Hawaiian Steel Guitar Honeymoon in Waikiki .
Bill Wynne Replies: 16 Views: 5356	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Sep 2013 9:22 am Subject: Planning a Hawaiian Steel Guitar Honeymoon in Waikiki .
Bill Wynne Replies: 16 Views: 5356	In addition to Jack's mentions, is not Paul Kim still playing with Eddie Kamae's group at Honey's at Ko'olau from 3pm until...? ~ Bill
Topic: Hawaiian Night - Ewing, NJ - Tuesday, 9/10
Bill Wynne Replies: 0 Views: 946	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 4 Sep 2013 9:12 am Subject: Hawaiian Night - Ewing, NJ - Tuesday, 9/10
Bill Wynne Replies: 0 Views: 946	When I announced "Hawaiian Night" at the local Italian restaurant where I usually perform jazz and pop, Don Woods said, "I hope this starts a trend." Indeed, it did as we sold o ...
Topic: Bill Wynne and Halehaku Seabury-Akaka
Bill Wynne Replies: 3 Views: 1715	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jun 2013 4:14 pm Subject: Bill Wynne and Halehaku Seabury-Akaka
Bill Wynne Replies: 3 Views: 1715	If you happen to be within driving distance of the modest hamlet of Ewing, NJ... Halehaku Seabury-Akaka - who with his group, Na Hoa, garnered four Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for their debut CD releas ...