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The following links may be of interest to slack key guitar aficionados and other Friends of George (FOG's): Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series: Slack Key now has a home in Hawaii. Each week showcasing a different individual styling of a different slack key master such as Cyril Pahinui - Led Kaapana - Dennis Kamakahi - Ozzie Kotani. George performs with the artist and serves as the Master of Ceremonies every week. Every Wednesday night at 6:00pm and 8:30pm at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui. More info and artist schedule on the web at www.slackkey.com. Matthew Thayer Photography national first place award-winning photographer, based on Maui. Exceeding expectations of clients worldwide... Dancing Cat Records produces and distributes George's music as well as that of other major slack key artists. Mele.com has Hawaiian music, books, videos and links to a whole bunch of other things Hawaiian.
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a Fellow artist - anarchist - anthropologist - ethnomusicologist - humorist - maniac Bob Brozman has re-launched his website www.bobbrozman.com It's zany yet so informative. Catch live whale vocalizations off Maui on Dan Sythe's Web site www.whalesong.net. Late night and early morning, Hawaii time, through April is best. RainSong Graphite Guitars: Pure carbon tone is an utterly unique sound. Once you have heard it you'll recognize it anywhere. Unique sound; Carefree playing; Road tough stability. On the web at www.rainsong.com. Hawaii Public Radio plays "The Music of Hawai'i" Sundays on KIPO 89.3 FM and via the internet. Aloha Joe has live broadcasts and all kinds of interesting Hawaiian music info. The TaroPatch Network: A place for slack key students, fans, and enthusiasts to congregate. Andy Wang has created an excellent Slack Key resource on the web at www.taropatch.net. The website's mission: Show appreciation for Hawaiian music and for those who make it; List and review resources for learning ki ho`alu; Provide a community to share music, song, and aloha in cyberspace. BrittniPaiva.com: Brittni Paiva is a great example of the wonderful musical talent that is being shared here in Hawaii. With the support of family and friends, this 15 year old releases her first solo project as a stepping stone to her musical career. She has taken the "old style" of learning, through observations, listening and mimicking what she hears to create a sound unique to Hawaii. Visit her site at: www.brittnipaiva.com. HawaiianRainbow.com:
Listen to Hawaiian music online 24 hours a day. It's free. The best music
of Hawaii is at HawaiianRainbow.com. 24hr Streaming Da Kine Hawaiian Music
on the web at: Seventeen well-known Hawaii artists, including George and Daniel Ho contributing Amazing Grace (Loko Mai Ka'i), pour their hearts and voices into a new CD called, Hawaii Sings for the Children, a benefit for Friends of Foster Kids (FOFK), an organization dedicated to improving the lives of Hawaii’s foster children. More information can be found at www.booklineshawaii.com. Tui Communications offers Pacific Voices Talk Story:Conversations of American Experience. In this volume one book, old and young narrators reveal, first-hand, sweet 'n sour feelings of what they have gone through. Nahenahe.net has all kinds of interesting info about Hawaiian music. Keola Donaghy's hawaiian music weblog is always up-to-date. George toured the mainland in 2001 with wonderful singer, slack key and steel guitar musician Owana Salazar. Slackkey.net has lots of good stuff, especially about Hawaiian activities in Northern California. |
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