1	General Category / Talk Story / Visit to O'ahu  on: Today at 3:20am
Started by Steel Stylist | Post by Steel Stylist
Just returned from a great trip. Met with many old friends, needed to get out of the Waikiki concrete jungle, out into the Manoa valley, beautiful blue ginger in bloom, plumeria trees, bird-song aplenty, the torquoise coloured ocean, a gentle sea turtle that passed within a metre of me, double rainbows,.. and also a little steel guitar... contacted Uncle Ronald (what a great job he is doing with his young protegès), Wayne Shishido sounding as good as always..others..also had a chance to talk about steel guitar to Kanoe Miller who has been dancing the hula at the Halekulani since I first saw her during the Jerry Byrd days, a uniquely graceful presence...     I was interviewed on TV, and this will be broadcast on cable station OC16 at 7.30pm Hawaiian time (10.30 pm PDT on Wednesday 8th ( 6.30 am GMT, Thursday 9th). Also on Internet oc16.tv, Brown Bags to Stardom, If you care to tune in, watch out for a "plug" on the steel guitar!     Kay

2	General Category / Talk Story / Re: Most poignant steel solo?  on: 09/06/10 at 2:16pm
Started by Scott Thomas | Post by Kufton
Thanks for your comment, Don, much appreciated, there is another one coming up in the next couple of days, Ken.

3	General Category / Talk Story / Re: The Way The Hawaiians Like To Do It  on: 09/06/10 at 2:11pm
Started by Don Kona Woods | Post by Kufton
Thanks a lot Don, that's a whole bunch of stuff that should make all happy, Ken.

4	General Category / Talk Story / Re: Violet Pahu Lilikoi  on: 09/06/10 at 11:40am
Started by calyod | Post by calyod
Basil - Thank you so much for the info on Violet Lilikoi and Don Baduria!  Please extend my gratitude to Mr. Marsden, as well.  Also, Warren, thank you for your info.  I will share whatever additional material I uncover.

5	General Category / Talk Story / The Way The Hawaiians Like To Do It  on: 09/05/10 at 7:28pm
Started by Don Kona Woods | Post by Don Kona Woods
The way Hawaiians love to make music is done in the back yard, no performance pressure, just a relaxing time together making music at the kanakapila.  And don’t forget to watch the last video, it is nahenahe.   The Hawaiian Steel guitarist in the following video is a well know steel player in the Islands, Uncle Ron Kanahele, who takes a prominent part at the kanakapila. Uncle Ron has in the last few years devoted himself to helping the young people of Hawaii learn to play the Hawaiian Steel Guitar the old fashioned way.  He has a lot of aloha and gives it out liberally in his playing and singing.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwTN5_NYQww&feature=related     Another clip of Uncle Ron, but the acoustics are not the best but seems more clear later in the video..     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4x4fX2HnKI&feature=related     The steel guitarist in the following video just blends in with the rest of the group.  He is not taking a prominent place, but plays a part in making the music enjoyable. The name of the steel guitarist is Uncle Braddah as he is affectionately called in the Islands. I met him about five years ago.  He is a great guy and comes to the HSGA conventions in Waikiki to support Hawaiian steel guitar.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFRqDZueyXY&feature=related     One haole boy allowed in here.     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri2pTOtzSqY&feature=related   And one very relaxing blend of voices and a nice steel guitar ending by Uncle Braddah to say all pau.     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mifM5w0pAc&feature=related     Aloha,   Don

6	General Category / Talk Story / Re: Another SUPERB article from Prof. Anthony Lis  on: 09/05/10 at 6:27pm
Started by basilh | Post by Don Kona Woods
I have been mostly out of circulation from the Forum due to a   very busy schedule, but I have had the opportunity to have a very leisurely   time this afternoon and have been able to more carefully read this fine   thread with Basil's posting of Dr. Lis' article and David's contributions.   I have found it all very interesting.   You have done some good analysis, David, and thanks for including the pictures.  It adds a lot.   I was wondering how much tension occurred in the negotiations with the record company's back in those days.  It appeared the the record company officials did the dictating and the   entertainers complied.   Aloha,   Don

7	General Category / Talk Story / Re: Violet Pahu Lilikoi  on: 09/05/10 at 5:37pm
Started by calyod | Post by basilh
http://www.mele.com/music/artist/don+baduria/%60ukulele+magic+hawaiian+style/

8	General Category / Talk Story / Re: Violet Pahu Lilikoi  on: 09/05/10 at 5:03pm
Started by calyod | Post by Don Kona Woods
This was an interesting thread, and has peaked my interest in hearing Don Banduria play the ukelele.   Since, I do not have the album, is it possible to post some of the album for educational purposes?   Aloha,   Don

9	General Category / Talk Story / Re: Violet Pahu Lilikoi  on: 09/05/10 at 5:02pm
Started by calyod | Post by Don Kona Woods
This was an interesting thread, and has peaked my interest in hearing Don Banduria play the ukelele.   Since, I do not have the album, is it possible to post some of the album for educational purposes?   Aloha,   Don

10	General Category / Talk Story / Re: Violet Pahu Lilikoi  on: 09/03/10 at 8:15pm
Started by calyod | Post by Warren Slavin
ALOHA CALYOD   I have the same recording as mentioned by John Marsden to Basil -- I have the tape version not the LP.  I think it was sometime in the early 90's she was performing at the Reef or perhaps the Moana and she was promoting her tape of her family and I bought one.  It was produced by Violet Pahu Lilikoi.  An address was listed as:   Lilikoi Records, 1010 4th Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96816.   They may not be living there today, if you contact them let me know if you have any success.