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Dana Blodgett
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Posted 28 May 2011 7:06 pm |
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I got back from the Big Island about a week ago and got to see a couple of good bands at the Waikaloa Beach Club. One night we got to see the "Hawaiians Unlimited Band" of which the singer was a member of Don Ho's group for a short period of time. They did a really good version of "I'll remember you" by Kui Lee. another night we saw Iaukea Bright do a couple of sets. He was really good, did a couple songs by Kui Lee also! Iaukea sang mostly classic "Hawaiian" songs. You might remember him from the Makapuu Black Sand Band. He also plays steel.
One day I walked into the "Music Exchange" in Waimea(Kamuela)and asked if anyone knew where there was a steel player in a band playing locally. They said yeah up in Honoka'a town that evening. One of my favorite towns by the way!
Also-July 9&10,2011 10am to 6pm
Big Island Hawaiian Music Festival
featuring STEEL GUITAR,Slack Key,Ukulele, Falsetto, Hula Kahiko, and Hula 'Auana
Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium, Hilo, Hi.
Tickets $15 advanced $20 door Call-808 935-9085
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Dana Blodgett
From Los Osos,Ca.
'74 ShoBud 6140 3+4, Martins HD28,D-12-28, D-15,'65 Gibson LG-1, '77 Gibson Les Paul special dbl cut p-90's, Les Paul Special p-100's,Les paul Special Hybrid(maple top) hbkr's,'68 Fender Strat reissue, Fender Squire Jazz bass,Epi mandolin,Epi Wilshire '66 reissue, Kamaka Concert uke, 70's Kamaka Soprano Uke, Fender Super amp, Ampeg ba112 bass amp,60's harmony banjo,'00 Gibson SG Supreme |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 28 May 2011 7:51 pm
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| You might have been VERY lucky to catch Iaukea, Dana, as I don't think he plays out much. Try ask him about it if you see him again, he's one to catch, I like his style. |
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Dana Blodgett
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California, USA
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Posted 28 May 2011 9:22 pm Big island Music
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Aloha Ron,Iaukea was very good, has a good strong voice, kept the guitar pretty simple, a winning combination! He told me he didn't like to play Hawaiian Music when he first started to play the guitar. He wanted to play Beatles and Rolling Stones stuff.Sounds like a lot of us!His sets were classic 30's, 40's Hapa Hoale music. Music by Anderson, Owens,(Sweet Leilani) J.A.Noble etc., timless music! I guess he is a cousin to Theresa Bright who plays the ukulele! She actually has a video out on how to play the uke.I guess Iaukea has done some acting too.
I had a good time on the Big Island, I enjoy places like Hawi,Kohala, Honoka'a, Kamuela, Hapuna Beach.
There was quite a bit of damage to some properties in Kailua(Kona) from the Japanese Tsunami.
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Dana Blodgett
From Los Osos,Ca.
'74 ShoBud 6140 3+4, Martins HD28,D-12-28, D-15,'65 Gibson LG-1, '77 Gibson Les Paul special dbl cut p-90's, Les Paul Special p-100's,Les paul Special Hybrid(maple top) hbkr's,'68 Fender Strat reissue, Fender Squire Jazz bass,Epi mandolin,Epi Wilshire '66 reissue, Kamaka Concert uke, 70's Kamaka Soprano Uke, Fender Super amp, Ampeg ba112 bass amp,60's harmony banjo,'00 Gibson SG Supreme |
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Don Kona Woods
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Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 29 May 2011 2:21 pm
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It is nice to know that there is some active steel guitar playing on the Big Island.  There are other steel guitar players on the Big Island, but they are not active, unfortunately, i.e. Al Green comes to mind. He was a student of John Auna and Alan Akaka and regularly played in Kona for a period of time.
Iaukea Bright recorded a couple of songs on an album with other steel guitar players and his style is defintely different. It is a more contemporary style.
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Don |
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Steve Hamill
From:
California, USA
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Posted 30 May 2011 1:55 pm Aloha Music Camp
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I'm attending the Aloha Music Camp this year that begins on the 26th at the Keauhou Beach Resort.Really looking forward to it. Be good to see KonaBob again too.
Summer 2011 / 10th Anniversary Camp:
* Keola Beamer • Slack Key Guitar
* Moanalani Beamer • Hula and Lei Making
* Kaliko Beamer-Trapp • Hawaiian Language and ʻUkulele
* Reverend Dennis Kamakahi • Slack Key Guitar
* Dennis Lake • ʻUkulele Building
* Kumu Kaponoʻai Molitau • Oli and Ipu Heke Making
* Robyn Māhealani Kneubuhl • Hula and ʻUkulele
* Geri Valdriz • Hawaiian Steel Guitar and Slack Key Guitar
* Melinda Caroll • Songwriting and Voice
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