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Topic: 9 yr. old Maile Lyman @ Alanfest '13 |
Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2014 3:21 pm |
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Here's Genoa Keawe's great-granddaughter on steel with obvious inbred showmanship and proud Mom watching over http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTPBIF3d6cE
The video may not translate accurately how she brought the house down, especially at the end, but she'll be around to do it for a long time, with steel guitar in hand. |
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Al Terhune
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Newcastle, WA
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Posted 4 Jan 2014 7:03 pm
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I keep wanting to use the word "precious," but I don't want to understate how much I appreciate this young girl's direction and innate ability. The way she has her legs crossed, occasionally swinging them, I find so endearing. I teach fourth-graders, so this is like seeing one of my students. ☺ï¸
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Al
My equipment:
One heck of a Wife
The ghost of a red Doberman
Several pairs of reading glasses strewn about |
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Don Kona Woods
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Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 4 Jan 2014 9:26 pm
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Hawaii should be grateful to kumu, Alan Akaka, for taking Hawaii's sons and daughters under his wing to perpetuate the Hawaii steel guitar and the culture and music of Hawaii. 
He does a masterful job of teaching these Hawaiian young people. |
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Ron Simpson
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2014 4:07 am
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| I agree, Alan is doing a superb job of keeping Hawaiian music alive by teaching both young and older students. |
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Wally Pfeifer
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Illinois, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2014 6:44 am
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 Yes, Alan should be congratulated and thanked for
teaching all the young Hawaiians. He is really doing a fine job. I would be interested in knowing who else in Hawaii is teaching the steel guitar. You know,--there is a scholarship program available thru the HSGA.
Wally |
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Tom Snook
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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2014 8:21 am
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AlanFest? 
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I wanna go back to my little grass shack........ |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2014 11:53 am
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Al, again, the camera really doesn't capture how cool it was, but at least there's video of the moment.
She sure did have command of the audience and didn't disappoint.
| Wally Pfeifer wrote: |
I would be interested in knowing who else in Hawaii is teaching the steel guitar.
You know,--there is a scholarship program available thru the HSGA. |
The passing of Ron Kanahele left us one less. Bobby Ingano is always willing to teach if he can find time and had a class started in Japan but work constraints cut that short. There was another guy at a school by the UH, he may still be doing something. That's all I can think of off the top of my head, but there's probably someone else.
You know..., that scholarship is one of the biggest (known) secrets in steel guitar today, even I forgot about it. I know Lorene had some students going but not sure if it was via the HSGA or if it actually succeeded with graduates. Can you elaborate on it for us, Wally, and how one can take advantage of it? How many have been set up with it and made significant progress so far?
Tom, small f. 
I keep forgetting the title of this event but Alanfest is shorter and to the point.
With the agonizing decades long demise of quality steel exposure from the HSGA this annual steel show has become our default steel guitar Woodstock. I suggested to Alan that '14 should be an all Rickenbacher showcase, and he was stoked about the idea since all the big guns have Ric's and it's a unique way to actively display the make and models as well as forcing the players to do things differently, they usually leave the Ric's behind. |
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Jack Aldrich
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2014 4:39 pm
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Ron, the Maui Steel Guitar Festival is also a not to miss event.
As for Malie, I believe that there is a goddess who comes down and puts a spark in the head of a child who will play music, do art or sing. I cannot remember when I didn't want to play music. I have a son who's art pours out of him, and 2 grandchildren for whom music is overpowering. It's clear watching her sing, play and hula, that she has been passed the spark.
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Jack Aldrich
Carter & ShoBud D10's
D8 & T8 Stringmaster
Rickenbacher B6
3 Resonator guitars
Asher Alan Akaka Special SN 6
Canopus D8 |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2014 12:29 pm
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| John Aldrich wrote: |
Ron, the Maui Steel Guitar Festival is also a not to miss event.
I believe that there is a goddess who comes down and puts a spark in the head of a child who will play music, do art or sing. |
And I've missed every one... but thanx for the shout for Maui.
Music appreciation and tutoring should be a priority again in elementary school, and more recess and lunchtime.
But you gotta get it in their heads before the pivotal age of 12. |
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Tom Snook
From:
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2014 2:20 pm
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Any relation to Arthur Lyman?
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Derrick Mau
From:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2014 2:28 pm
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Ron,
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| but you must get it into their heads before the pivotal age of 12. |
I didn't start playing steel guitar till age 44.
So, one is never too old to learn. |
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David Soreff
From:
North Las Vegas, NV
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Posted 6 Jan 2014 2:53 pm
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| Right on Derrick!! Late bloomers are people too!! (Started steel at 41) |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2014 11:25 am
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Half of today's steel world consists of (us) boomer bloomers, but re kids there is a grey line when music appreciation clicks and sticks, or if that window is lost to the teen years. Exceptions to every rule abound, but I've heard many music teachers say their attention has to be grabbed early, and most kids do gravitate to music interests, if only for the typically cooler instruments.
As far as the Lyman relation, there's other local Lyman's that may be in the asking as well, good question. |
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Al Terhune
From:
Newcastle, WA
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Posted 7 Jan 2014 12:56 pm
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Perhaps, Ron, what (oh, I've always got an idea...) would be a wonderful boost to the coolness factor of the steel guitar to these young Hawaiians before they get past 12 years old is have somebody younger like Jeff to demonstrate how truly cool the steel can be at a school-wide assembly...then have students like Maile show her thing.
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Al
My equipment:
One heck of a Wife
The ghost of a red Doberman
Several pairs of reading glasses strewn about
Last edited by Al Terhune on 7 Jan 2014 1:14 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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C. E. Jackson
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Posted 7 Jan 2014 1:12 pm
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Very nice, Ron. Thanks for posting.
C. E. |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2014 1:15 pm
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| Oh, it's been talked about plenty, Al, and some miniscule inroads have been made, but the steel had a tuff enuf road even before kids zombied out on net gadgets. There are toeholds to be had because it IS cool, but it's the endless uphill battle. |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 7 Jan 2014 1:48 pm
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I don't agree about the "big guns" playing Rickenbackers. A lot of Stringmasters are on the scene, and of course what Alan plays. Bobby is in the minority as far as Rick frypans & bakelites are concerned. Many like more than one neck. Pua was cool though. with two frypans !!
I didn't start playing until I was 15, so I guess I'll just never make it....  |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2014 3:56 pm
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| Bill Creller wrote: |
| I don't agree about the "big guns" playing Rickenbackers. A lot of Stringmasters are on the scene |
But, I said they all have them. That they don't ever bust them out is the point behind having the show focus on the Ric's this year. |
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C. E. Jackson
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2014 11:24 am
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That was only after a very few months, maybe 2.
Mom said it was a choice between lugging around a piano for her, or a little steel and amp. |
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Jack Aldrich
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2014 11:40 am
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| Ron Whitfield wrote: |
| Bill Creller wrote: |
| I don't agree about the "big guns" playing Rickenbackers. A lot of Stringmasters are on the scene |
But, I said they all have them. That they don't ever bust them out is the point behind having the show focus on the Ric's this year. |
Hey Ron! I agree. I have a B6 and a B10, but I rarely play them at gigs. I usually play my D8 Stringmaster or my Canopus D8 I got from Greg Sardinha. btw, I stared playing steel at 37, but it really didn't take until I was 40. Mailie is one of the people given the "spark" by the music goddess!
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Jack Aldrich
Carter & ShoBud D10's
D8 & T8 Stringmaster
Rickenbacher B6
3 Resonator guitars
Asher Alan Akaka Special SN 6
Canopus D8 |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2014 12:01 pm
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They all have their pros with little to no cons, win win! But the original bad boys do get overlooked by most as the quiver get's fuller.
I hope Alan follows thru on my suggestion, it'll show a different side to most of the players that we rarely if ever see. I think seeing/hearing Alan, Casey, or Greg back on the horseshoed lap steel would produce some very interesting results. |
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