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It does not seem anything like 8 years since Jerry left us, let alone 20 years since he and his playmates gave us a never to be forgotten concert, nor some 5 years before that when Kaimana Hila was r ...

I think this is the same CD that has Bill Sevesi's Kehulani. I rang Bill and told him that they had done a straight steal, incorrect spelling and all. Bill said that a lot of this goes on and that is ...

Ray, Thanks a million for that dose of Wayne Tanner. Sight unseen, I would have said it was Jerry, same tone, same style, same vibrato and he does all this so early in the morning! A really enjoyable ...

It seems to be a sad twist of life that couples only seem to go together in tragic circumstances. In most cases, we start our life's journey alone, then we meet someone to share the journey with us an ...

Dave, I have just enjoyed Isa Lei again. Do you have any information on Neville Kahn? Hopefully, a photo?He did some local compositions by Iris Mason which was good no matter which way you look at it. ...

Ben was one of our finest guitarists, a genuine quiet man with an incredible ear for music. His beginnings were very humble. Born and raised on Matakana Island, a few miles off the coast of Tauranga, ...

Yes, this is indeed sad news. We, in Auckland, New Zealand were also fortunate to have Ernie and Helen visit us On their first visit, Ernie gave a Peavey amplifier to our new NZ. Hawaiian Steel Guitar ...

Does anyone know anything about Neville Kahn who used to play steel for Johnny Wade?
Maybe our Aussie mates David Matzenik or Tony Davis could help with info. - a photo would be great. Anythin ...

Gee, it was wonderful to hear that sound again. I must give myself time to play those Hawaii Calls LPs again - in my view, they cannot be surpassed. But the spin off, for me, was Royal Hawaiian Hotel ...

April 11th., down under means Jerry left us seven years ago. Only yesterday, I posted a letter to a friend saying how lucky we were that Jerry, Hiram and Kalani came all this way for a concert, so we ...

Ray Montee - you said that it was Bernie, confirmed this am by Maili Kuaana. What relation is she to Bernie? John Marsden, England, Hawaiian music historian, would love to get in touch with her to see ...

Adam, people wish me a Happy New Year but you have just given me one. Gee, I looked at your pictures and all the memories came flooding back. I have never seen or heard of a Ludwig since Bunny shut up ...

I don't know what it is but I do know it ain't a Commodore

I don't know what it is, but I do know it ain't a Commodore.

Ron,
When you showed an interest in that tape I was hoping not to be embarrassed in not finding it - I hadn't seen it for ages. I did find it and I do not want to disappoint you by sending some ...

Ron, I am a disappointment when it comes to computers - I can type but that is about all. The best I can do is send you a video. To confirm, you mean the one with Jerry at the Ala Moana? I will need a ...

It was nice reading about Sonny. We got over to Hawaii in 1989 and I had written to Jerry hoping to meet him. He replied that he was going to Nasville to visit Lani Jo, but if I went to the Halekulani ...

When he arrived in NZ from Tonga in the early fifties he introduced himself as William Wolfgramme. Kiwi style, this was very quickly reduced to Bill and he dropped the " E " but retained the ...

When I was 19 and playing steel guitar, I won some money from a building society and went to Oz on the old Wanganella. First up, find the Hawaiian Club in Sydney and found it closed. I only had one ni ...

David - U beaut - trust an Aussie to come up with such a pearler. It was listening to playing such as this that prompted me to pose the question on the forum some time ago - are we really doing any be ...

Thanks Rick, for the info. " Yep! Sure sounded like Jerry allright." His memory wasn't too bad - he remembered me when we got over there. He arranged coffee, he paid and I told him I would ...

A few weeks ago I posted that I had played a mish mash tape which led me to Jerry's Hula Lady. I played more of that tape today and there was a version of Moon Of Manakoora, the steel sounds very much ...

Ron,
While it may be quite true that Felix Mendelssohn had that Hawaiian corner tied up, he would not have, had his steel guitarists sounded like that guy.

Others may be interested in the info. John sent on this somewhat elusive player.3 photos show him 1. standing with a fairly elaborite double 8, 2. sitting with his guitar on table top legs and with hi ...

Gene,
John Marsden does not have a computer and I have noticed a complete absence of addresses and phone numbers on this forum. If it does not infringe protocol ok. I could copy what John has s ...

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Topic: Jerry's anniversary
Mac McKenzie Replies: 5 Views: 2010	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:09 am Subject: Jerry's anniversary
Mac McKenzie Replies: 5 Views: 2010	It does not seem anything like 8 years since Jerry left us, let alone 20 years since he and his playmates gave us a never to be forgotten concert, nor some 5 years before that when Kaimana Hila was r ...
Topic: all the best from Hawaii
Mac McKenzie Replies: 9 Views: 4253	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Mar 2013 2:30 am Subject: All The Best From Hawaii
Mac McKenzie Replies: 9 Views: 4253	I think this is the same CD that has Bill Sevesi's Kehulani. I rang Bill and told him that they had done a straight steal, incorrect spelling and all. Bill said that a lot of this goes on and that is ...
Topic: A couple of golden oldies..............
Mac McKenzie Replies: 12 Views: 3655	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Feb 2013 12:45 am Subject: A couple of golden oldies..............
Mac McKenzie Replies: 12 Views: 3655	Ray, Thanks a million for that dose of Wayne Tanner. Sight unseen, I would have said it was Jerry, same tone, same style, same vibrato and he does all this so early in the morning! A really enjoyable ...
Topic: George Lake's Wife Mary Passed On Today
Mac McKenzie Replies: 19 Views: 6840	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 11 Dec 2012 8:34 pm Subject: Mary Lake has passed away
Mac McKenzie Replies: 19 Views: 6840	It seems to be a sad twist of life that couples only seem to go together in tragic circumstances. In most cases, we start our life's journey alone, then we meet someone to share the journey with us an ...
Topic: Les Adams-Aussie Hawaiian Steeler
Mac McKenzie Replies: 27 Views: 22736	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:02 am Subject: Les Adams Aussie Hawaiian Steeler
Mac McKenzie Replies: 27 Views: 22736	Dave, I have just enjoyed Isa Lei again. Do you have any information on Neville Kahn? Hopefully, a photo?He did some local compositions by Iris Mason which was good no matter which way you look at it. ...
Topic: Ben Tawhiti
Mac McKenzie Replies: 2 Views: 2914	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 19 Sep 2012 12:49 am Subject: Ben Tawhiti
Mac McKenzie Replies: 2 Views: 2914	Ben was one of our finest guitarists, a genuine quiet man with an incredible ear for music. His beginnings were very humble. Born and raised on Matakana Island, a few miles off the coast of Tauranga, ...
Topic: Ernie Coker passed away
Mac McKenzie Replies: 9 Views: 6944	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 16 Sep 2012 11:16 pm Subject: Ernie Coker passed away
Mac McKenzie Replies: 9 Views: 6944	Yes, this is indeed sad news. We, in Auckland, New Zealand were also fortunate to have Ernie and Helen visit us On their first visit, Ernie gave a Peavey amplifier to our new NZ. Hawaiian Steel Guitar ...
Topic: Does anyone know?
Mac McKenzie Replies: 0 Views: 909	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jul 2012 8:15 pm Subject: Does anyone know?
Mac McKenzie Replies: 0 Views: 909	Does anyone know anything about Neville Kahn who used to play steel for Johnny Wade? Maybe our Aussie mates David Matzenik or Tony Davis could help with info. - a photo would be great. Anythin ...
Topic: South Sea Island Magic By Jules Ah See
Mac McKenzie Replies: 10 Views: 2870	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 May 2012 1:31 am Subject: South Sea Island Magic by Jules Ah See
Mac McKenzie Replies: 10 Views: 2870	Gee, it was wonderful to hear that sound again. I must give myself time to play those Hawaii Calls LPs again - in my view, they cannot be surpassed. But the spin off, for me, was Royal Hawaiian Hotel ...
Topic: Thanks Jerry
Mac McKenzie Replies: 1 Views: 1055	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Apr 2012 12:34 am Subject: Thanks Jerry
Mac McKenzie Replies: 1 Views: 1055	April 11th., down under means Jerry left us seven years ago. Only yesterday, I posted a letter to a friend saying how lucky we were that Jerry, Hiram and Kalani came all this way for a concert, so we ...
Topic: Vintage Song Of The Islands video w/mystery steeler
Mac McKenzie Replies: 20 Views: 5683	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Apr 2012 2:09 am Subject: Vintage Song of the Islands w/mystery steeler
Mac McKenzie Replies: 20 Views: 5683	Ray Montee - you said that it was Bernie, confirmed this am by Maili Kuaana. What relation is she to Bernie? John Marsden, England, Hawaiian music historian, would love to get in touch with her to see ...
Topic: What is this 8 string?
Mac McKenzie Replies: 29 Views: 17204	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jan 2012 1:03 am Subject: What is this 8 string
Mac McKenzie Replies: 29 Views: 17204	Adam, people wish me a Happy New Year but you have just given me one. Gee, I looked at your pictures and all the memories came flooding back. I have never seen or heard of a Ludwig since Bunny shut up ...
Topic: Help Identifying Please!
Mac McKenzie Replies: 2 Views: 1030	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Nov 2011 11:47 pm Subject: Help identifying please
Mac McKenzie Replies: 2 Views: 1030	I don't know what it is but I do know it ain't a Commodore
Topic: What is this 8 string?
Mac McKenzie Replies: 29 Views: 17204	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Nov 2011 11:43 pm Subject: What is this 8 string
Mac McKenzie Replies: 29 Views: 17204	I don't know what it is, but I do know it ain't a Commodore.
Topic: Remembering Sonny Kamahele
Mac McKenzie Replies: 22 Views: 7630	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Oct 2011 6:10 pm Subject: Remembering Sonny Kamahele
Mac McKenzie Replies: 22 Views: 7630	Ron, When you showed an interest in that tape I was hoping not to be embarrassed in not finding it - I hadn't seen it for ages. I did find it and I do not want to disappoint you by sending some ...
Topic: Remembering Sonny Kamahele
Mac McKenzie Replies: 22 Views: 7630	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Oct 2011 7:39 pm Subject: Remembering Sonny Kamahele
Mac McKenzie Replies: 22 Views: 7630	Ron, I am a disappointment when it comes to computers - I can type but that is about all. The best I can do is send you a video. To confirm, you mean the one with Jerry at the Ala Moana? I will need a ...
Topic: Remembering Sonny Kamahele
Mac McKenzie Replies: 22 Views: 7630	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Oct 2011 12:55 am Subject: Sonny Kamahele
Mac McKenzie Replies: 22 Views: 7630	It was nice reading about Sonny. We got over to Hawaii in 1989 and I had written to Jerry hoping to meet him. He replied that he was going to Nasville to visit Lani Jo, but if I went to the Halekulani ...
Topic: Vintage Bill Wolfgram CD - Maori Brown Eyes
Mac McKenzie Replies: 9 Views: 5400	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Oct 2011 8:20 pm Subject: Maori Brown Eyes
Mac McKenzie Replies: 9 Views: 5400	When he arrived in NZ from Tonga in the early fifties he introduced himself as William Wolfgramme. Kiwi style, this was very quickly reduced to Bill and he dropped the " E " but retained the ...
Topic: Les Adams-Aussie Hawaiian Steeler
Mac McKenzie Replies: 27 Views: 22736	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 May 2011 3:02 am Subject: Les Adams- Aussie Hawaiian Steeler
Mac McKenzie Replies: 27 Views: 22736	When I was 19 and playing steel guitar, I won some money from a building society and went to Oz on the old Wanganella. First up, find the Hawaiian Club in Sydney and found it closed. I only had one ni ...
Topic: Paradise Isle - Sam Koki
Mac McKenzie Replies: 11 Views: 4973	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 May 2011 12:48 am Subject: Paradise Isle - Sam Koki
Mac McKenzie Replies: 11 Views: 4973	David - U beaut - trust an Aussie to come up with such a pearler. It was listening to playing such as this that prompted me to pose the question on the forum some time ago - are we really doing any be ...
Topic: Is this Jerry?
Mac McKenzie Replies: 11 Views: 3812	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 May 2011 11:22 pm Subject: Is This Jerry?
Mac McKenzie Replies: 11 Views: 3812	Thanks Rick, for the info. " Yep! Sure sounded like Jerry allright." His memory wasn't too bad - he remembered me when we got over there. He arranged coffee, he paid and I told him I would ...
Topic: Is this Jerry?
Mac McKenzie Replies: 11 Views: 3812	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 May 2011 12:45 am Subject: Is this Jerry?
Mac McKenzie Replies: 11 Views: 3812	A few weeks ago I posted that I had played a mish mash tape which led me to Jerry's Hula Lady. I played more of that tape today and there was a version of Moon Of Manakoora, the steel sounds very much ...
Topic: odd German TV stage show from '57 with steel
Mac McKenzie Replies: 9 Views: 2695	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Apr 2011 1:29 am Subject: odd German TV stage show from '57 with steel
Mac McKenzie Replies: 9 Views: 2695	Ron, While it may be quite true that Felix Mendelssohn had that Hawaiian corner tied up, he would not have, had his steel guitarists sounded like that guy.
Topic: steel guitarist Charles Kama
Mac McKenzie Replies: 13 Views: 7569	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Apr 2011 1:07 pm Subject: steel guitarist Charles Kama
Mac McKenzie Replies: 13 Views: 7569	Others may be interested in the info. John sent on this somewhat elusive player.3 photos show him 1. standing with a fairly elaborite double 8, 2. sitting with his guitar on table top legs and with hi ...
Topic: steel guitarist Charles Kama
Mac McKenzie Replies: 13 Views: 7569	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Apr 2011 12:03 am Subject: steel guitarist Charles Kama
Mac McKenzie Replies: 13 Views: 7569	Gene, John Marsden does not have a computer and I have noticed a complete absence of addresses and phone numbers on this forum. If it does not infringe protocol ok. I could copy what John has s ...