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Topic: HSGA Goes to the Halekulani - House Without A Key |
Don Kona Woods
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Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 6 Jun 2007 10:41 am |
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This is a shot from the Halekulani - House Without A Key
at Waikiki Beach looking Diamond Head.
Classic Hawaiian steel guitar playing every evening
from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Jeff Au Hoy on Steel Guitar at Halekulani with Hiriam Olsen,
virtuoso on rhythm guitar and veteran of Hawaiian entertainment
Kaipo Kukahiko on Bernie Kaai's 1930's Rickenbacker.
This steel guitar was given to Kaipo by the Kaai family.
It is a family treasure.
ALOHA SERENADERS with Paul Kim on steel,
Harold Hakuole on guitar,
and Helene Woodward on bass.
Outstanding blend in vocals. Helene and Harold
know all of the old classic Hawaiian songs.
Kanoe Miller, a former Miss Hawaii, the hula
dancer.
LT Zinn on steel with Hiriam Olsen Trio, Jeff Au Hoy on bass.
What doesn't he play? 
Don Kona Woods with Greg Sardinha, steel guitar player of Po'okela
L-R Joan & Don Woods, Williams Twins, Duke Ching,
Terry & Verna Miller, LT Zinn
at Halekulani
Another shot of Aloha Serenaders.
I apologize for any glitches, malformations,
or etc.This is my first major picture
posting. It has been a real learning
experience. I hope to do better next time.
Aloha, 
Don |
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Richard Brandt
From:
Waymart, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 6 Jun 2007 10:59 am Pictures
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Hey Don,
Nothing wrong with those pictures.Keep'em coming. |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Jun 2007 11:03 am
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Those pics are great Don - nice job!
Wish I could be there . .
RA
BIG STEEL
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 6 Jun 2007 12:16 pm
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Great pictures, Don. I can feel the breezes and smell the ocean from here in Denver.
Chuck |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 6 Jun 2007 1:57 pm
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I will receive your comments.
The problem that I was having at first was the size of the pictures was much too large. I was having problems reducing them. When I finally got the hang of reducing them, I reduced them too much. Now if I can give it another try I will try to get them a little larger in order to get more detail.
I will keep working on it until it is more ideal.
I will put on some pictures on the Forum for some of the other events of the HSGA in Hawaii shortly.
Venues such as HSGA convention, the Ho'olaulea,and
the Kona experience.
This is an educational experience for me posting these pictures. Keeps my old brain exercised. 
Aloha,
Don |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 6 Jun 2007 6:45 pm
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Back in 1990, visiting my niece who was teaching at U of H, I stayed for a week at the Halekulani and listened to the wonderful Hiram Olsen Trio, with Casey O. on steel and the late and great Kalani Fernandes on bass. Casey was a swingin' son of a gun and loved to talk steel. On Saturday night Casey was replaced by Barney Isaacs!
What a wonderful time it was. Barney came over to my table where I was sitting alone and said "you look like a musician." We had a great conversation. Really felt the aloha spirit that week.
Thanks for the great photos, Don.
_________________
My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 6 Jun 2007 10:32 pm
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View from Halekulani where classic Hawaiian steel is played everyday.
Halekulani House Without A Key - The Aloha Serenaders
Paul Kim on Steel, Harold Hakuole on guitar, Helene
Woodward on bass. Kanoe Miller, hula dancer
Serenading as the waves beat on the beach with sound of soft steel guitar.
Courtyard or Lanai of Halekulani with Aloha Serenaders
Greg Sardinha's Canopus Steel - Notice Island Decal
PO'OKELA
Greg Sardinha on steel,Rick Rickard on guitar, Clyde Kaimana on bass and
gorgeous Kanoe Miller, hula dancer
A Real Connection - Two Hearts Met - Kanoe Miller and my wife Joan Woods
Two beauties, right?
Joan Woods with Betty Bahret, the woman associated with THE ONE ROSE composed by Dick McIntire
Aloha Serenaders & Kanoe Miller
Halekulani with PA'AHANA - Kaipo Kukahiko on steel,Pakala Fernandes on bass,
and Doug Tolentino on uke. Kaipo is doing his hula for the folks taking
leave of his steel for the moment. 
The sun sets on Halekulani and steel with PA'AHANA
Folks, I think I might be getting the hang of this now.
Aloha & Enjoy,
Kona |
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Jun 2007 12:57 am
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| Love those pictures. That last one of the sunset would look good enlarged and on my wall, it's so pretty. |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 7 Jun 2007 1:58 am
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| Thanks for posting those! Brings back memories of my first time in Hawaii two years ago. Halekulani's House Without A Key was one of the nicest settings settings I'd ever been to for enjoying live music. |
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2007 5:11 am
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For me the Halekulani is THE PLACE to experience Hawaiian music.
Why is that? It's the Halekulani's location.
You have a Hawaiian band directly in front of you. Behind them is the beach and the Pacific Ocean. On your left is a picture-postcard view of Diamondhead. On your right is the setting sun.
You feel as if you are sitting on the cover of a 1950's Hawaiian music LP.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
A UkeTone Recording Artist
CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Hawaiian Steel Guitar/Ukulele Website
Last edited by Gerald Ross on 7 Jun 2007 5:51 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Jeff Au Hoy
From:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 7 Jun 2007 5:47 am
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| One of my favorite things to see during the summer is the unsuspecting tourist getting totally creamed by a rogue wave while walking down the path behind the stage. |
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Gary Lynch
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Creston, California, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2007 6:34 am
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| In the 50's there were more open air bars/clubs/places to relax, drink a few and see some great trio with the sea as a back drop. That's getting much harder to find. But even with all the tourist, buildings, traffic, etc. the magic of Waikiki grabs your soul. The waves, the sky, and Diamond head is much the same as it has been for decades. It's all still there if you want it to be. What a fine place to listen to these musicians. |
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Mat Rhodes
From:
Lexington, KY, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2007 6:39 am
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Well, Don, now ya' gone an' dunnit! My wife and I had planned on using some of our tax return to build a patio. Seeing these pix has now made that decision even more difficult.
Thanks again  |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 7 Jun 2007 6:45 am
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Hopefully these pictures will make all of you guys
so regretful that you missed the HSGA convention,
with greatly reduced convention rates for lodging,
that you will never miss another HSGA convention
in Waikiki. 
Aloha,
Don |
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Derrick Mau
From:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 8 Jun 2007 1:40 am
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Don,
The Rickenbacker Frypan that Kaipo Kukahiko uses came from Sam Koki's family and not Bernie Kaai.
Nor was it given to him. He bought it from them for $500.00 |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 8 Jun 2007 7:02 am
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You are right Derrick. That helps me remember
the conversation with Kaipo. 
Too much information and I just got the facts twisted. 
That was a great buy for a Rickenbacker. 
Is there any more good buys over there?
Aloha,
Don |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 8 Jun 2007 7:18 am
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You are right Derrick. That helps me remember
the conversation with Kaipo.
Too much information and I just got the facts twisted.
Another look at that vintage Rickenbacker
That was a great buy for a Rickenbacker.
Is there any more good buys over there?
Aloha,
Don |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 8 Jun 2007 7:21 am
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| OOPS!! Double entry. |
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Derrick Mau
From:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 8 Jun 2007 7:36 am
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Recently, two bakelites at Goodguys but price on the high side. $1500 for the prewar and $1200 for the postwar. Excellent condition though.
And a Gibson BR-9 and matching amp for $700 at Dan's Guitar. Amp has hum problems.
Can get for cheaper on E-bay if you're playing the waiting game. |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 8 Jun 2007 10:30 am
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| I sold a BR9 in Joliet for $125 bucks and was glad to get rid of it. Nothing wrong with it, but sort of a mundane guitar. |
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