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Topic: Jerry Byrd / Harry's Music |
Derrick Mau
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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 7 May 2005 2:01 am |
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Went to Harry's Music Store today and happened to have my trusty digital camera with me. Thought maybe those that have never made it to Hawaii would like to see where Jerry used to teach his steel guitar lessons. A brand new Jerry Byrd frypan (made in Japan) was selling for $1800.00 inside the store.
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 7 May 2005 7:04 am
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Thanks Derrick ... I was always curious.
I ordered my JB Frypan, frypan stand and JB course from Harry's back in the mid-80's.
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Aiello's House of Gauss
My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
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Bob Watson
From:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 7 May 2005 1:54 pm
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Waialae Ave., mid hill, in Ka'imu'ki.
The place isn't interesting except for the fact that Jerry's decrept and VERY little teaching room is located at the end of the hall.
Ask to be shown the room, as it's not obvious.
Ray Montee's heart sank when we drove by Harry's and he saw 'the place' where his idol taught steel, probably thinking Jerry wasn't doing so well in the pocket book. It was merely convienient, and Ray felt much better when I showed him where Jerry lived, nearby.
Of course, if those walls could speak, there would be some incredible stories told.
The Vaughn Brothers (Stevie Ray and Jimmie Lee) showed up one day to meet their long time hero, and Jimmie ended up taking lessons for a while. They made an impression on the old guy, and he always had good words about them.
It'll be another sad day when they tear down this building, but I'm suprised it hasn't happened already.
LONG LIVE JERRY BYRD |
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c c johnson
From:
killeen,tx usa * R.I.P.
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Posted 7 May 2005 3:17 pm
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| Say it isn't so; {{my store} being torn down. Nothinf sacred anymore. All the many times I have browsed there for sheet music etc. All the faces I have seen and talked to, Genoa Keave, Billy hew lin etc. I hailed a taxi at the airport Holiday Inn and told the girl taxi driver to take me to Harrys. She said you know about Harrys and I said yes and if you don,t know where it is I can direct you. She new where it was ok and when we arrived she said no charge. I forced a $20 tip on her though Alan you must be famous. CC |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 7 May 2005 3:35 pm
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It ain't so!
Yet. |
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Derrick Mau
From:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 7 May 2005 4:04 pm
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Hi Bob,
The address for Harry's is:
3457 Waialae Ave.
Phone # (808) 735-2866 |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 7 May 2005 5:05 pm
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Hi Ron! For others to know, there is a NAME TAG of "Jerry Byrd" tacked up on the door wherein Jerry Byrd shared his wealth of musical knowledge. As Ron states, it was a tiny little room with a narrower than normal door, at the end of a narrow, dark, and dingy hallway with water stains on the ceiling and walls. It was a barebones facility, to be generous.
It's photo is on the Jerry Byrd Fan Club web site on the photo page. Take peek...... |
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Denny Turner
From:
Oahu, Hawaii USA
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Posted 7 May 2005 7:10 pm
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THANKS Derrick.
And notice on one side that hallway is slightly larger office rooms with some signs of some of the oldest Hawaiian institutions still visible. Harry's is indeed an icon of Hawaiian Music. I HAD to drag my fingers down that wall every time I went back to Jerry's Studio  . I was not disappointed at all in meeting Jerry at Harry's; The place is reeking of subtle essensces of Jerry's (and countless Others') life and dreams, and a long history of Music in Hawaii.
I wonder what the chances of having Harry's put on the National Registry of Historic Places might be, ...and if doing so might open up funds resources so that it being torn down in the future would be a last resort. I know that considerable govt and private funds are available to maintain historic places, ...but have no clue how hard they might be to come by; Although a congressman's primary job is to locate and secure such funds for their constituency that requests it. I can't think of a better and more meaningful place for a museum of Music and Musicians in Hawaii. 
Aloha,
DT~
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 7 May 2005 10:09 pm
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| Denny's thoughts re: "Heritage" should be persued by the locals before the worst happens. As a music store, there are many which are far superior in most cities in the U.S. and Canada, (especially here in Edmonton). However, Harry's has the unique distinction of historic value in the Hawaiian music realm and every effort to preserve it should be made. As some of you are probably aware, the "House of Music" (Ala Moana, while nothing like Harry's), is now defunct..hopefully this fate won't happen to Harry's Music. |
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Jeff Au Hoy
From:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 8 May 2005 1:10 am
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| Yes, nice memories for sure. But, what exactly would we be preserving? |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 8 May 2005 6:02 am
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the threads of our lives.....in hopes of slowing them down from becoming unwoven.
how's that for serious? [This message was edited by HowardR on 08 May 2005 at 07:04 AM.] |
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Jeff Au Hoy
From:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 8 May 2005 6:06 am
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sorry...you were being serious[This message was edited by Jeff Au Hoy on 08 May 2005 at 07:12 AM.] |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 10 May 2005 4:41 am
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| Hey Ron.........looks like a new coat of paint on Harry's Store since last September? |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 10 May 2005 10:07 am
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Howzit Ray,
they probably have to, per City regs., but with that sky blue paint job, somebody otta due a Heavenly mural of JB.
That would make a nice pic.
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 18 May 2005 10:11 pm
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Harry's Music Store reminds me of what I consider a truism.
Our memories often turn to fantasies of the way we would like things to be or the way we would like to see things. The reality is another matter.
My memories of Harry's Music Store have been larger than life because of its history, and then I visited the store several years ago and the reality was depressing. A lot of Hawaiiana was gone. 
Nevertheless, I enjoyed Derrick's pictures, it brought back some of the fantasies.
Aloha,
Don
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Patrick Newbery
From:
San Francisco, California, USA
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Posted 19 May 2005 7:38 am
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I visited Harry's last time I was in Hawaii, looking to pick up another steel guitar. My wife had taken clarinet lessons there when she was younger.
Just think, if only she had been interested in steel guitar—I'm sure she would have been taught by JB. But then again, I'd probably still be single  [This message was edited by Patrick Newbery on 19 May 2005 at 08:39 AM.] |
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