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Keola Beamer w/ George Winston — Shaka Slack Key
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Roverfish
(Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting...now go home!)
Posted: Sep 03, 2005 - 14:33
 
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Drummer4soul wrote:
I like GW, I saw him at UCLA once, but he played the piano.

Winston is on piano...it's Keola on slack key guitar. :-)

As albums go, this one's just ok. If you want to check him out, get Wooden Boat (1994). Still an excellent tune.
KitKat
(Chicago)
Posted: Aug 04, 2005 - 21:02
 
Ah, island music!!!!
Too bad there's no hula emoticon.

I did part of grad school in Hawaii and my last night there I went to a concert with Keola Beamer and several other musicians -- Raymond Kane and ??? -- then back to the East-West Center where a full out party was on and we danced all night.

Too bad all of grad school wasn't like that. 8O

Slack key is cool. The tunings are unique to the players and passed down from teacher to student (uncle to nephew, for instance). Used to be people wouldn't share their tunings very easily, which used to freak out the haole visiters. It's a kama'aina thing, bra! Guess that's changed.
lester
Posted: Jun 06, 2005 - 22:49
 
All the notes dance ever so lightly on the ear.

I'm being turned on to slack key guitar works. I'd heard of it before, but just the term. Thank you RP -- another window to the world opened.
Old_Pool_Skunk
(Whayyy out there.)
Posted: Apr 23, 2005 - 23:48
 
Hawaiian? Huh? This is just plain good.
physicsgenius
Posted: Feb 09, 2005 - 09:12
 
Intricate and cool. I don't know where the Hawaiian comments are coming from, but I still like this.
Drummer4soul
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Feb 09, 2005 - 09:11
 
mojoman wrote:
Forget that Don Ho crap. This is Hawaiian music! Saw the Beamer brothers perform at the Barnes & Nobles (or was it Borders?) near Waikiki. What a great impromptu show.
If this is Hawaiian music, where is the uke or the slide guitar? lol. I like GW, I saw him at UCLA once, but he played the piano.
Coppertop
(San Diego, CA)
Posted: Feb 09, 2005 - 09:10
 
I remember this from back in the KPIG days.
Most pleasant memories
pikester
(Playa del Rey, CA)
Posted: Feb 09, 2005 - 09:10
 
trekhead wrote:
Boy! I hope to find out RP does some cool Christmas stuff!

Frosty the Snowman goes to Hawaii?
mojoman
(Rocky Mountains, Colorado)
Posted: Jan 25, 2005 - 15:36
 
Forget that Don Ho crap. This is Hawaiian music! Saw the Beamer brothers perform at the Barnes & Nobles (or was it Borders?) near Waikiki. What a great impromptu show.
colt4x5
(east of eden)
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 21:34
 
never woulda thunk george winston would be on something like this. always had him pegged for the touchy-feely stuff preferred by an ... a former ... whatever.
bajafisher
(Central Alabama-AKA the middle of NOWHERE)
Posted: Nov 12, 2004 - 19:13
 
Nice yes indeed, But does it ever end?
Pyro
(Between a rock and a hard place)
Posted: Oct 14, 2004 - 06:58
 
crink51 wrote:
WONDERFUL!! Love the Hawai'ian music, and I've been a GW fan for years. Never ceases to impress; will definitely have to pick this one up...


Same here!
trekhead
Posted: Oct 14, 2004 - 06:56
 
Boy! I hope to find out RP does some cool Christmas stuff!
mig7
(Minneapolis, MN)
Posted: Aug 16, 2004 - 11:59
 
arianarw wrote:



Enquiring female minds want to know, what is so defective about the left one that guys are always willing to sacrifice it, or conversely, is the right one made of gold?

The right one produces Mojo.
Gaby
Posted: May 26, 2004 - 16:48
 
Ah,perfect.
arianarw
(Santa Clara, CA)
Posted: Apr 30, 2004 - 10:52
 
beelzebubba wrote:
I would give my left testicle to be able to play like this....



Enquiring female minds want to know, what is so defective about the left one that guys are always willing to sacrifice it, or conversely, is the right one made of gold?
chinacat
Posted: Apr 17, 2004 - 14:11
 
DungEye wrote:
Curses to this song! I'm in the work zone, and all of a sudden I'm underneith a palm try on the beach listening to the waves!

If you like this, try Israel Kamakawiwo'ole , all his stuff is great.


My sentiments exactly. :goodvibes:

DungEye
Posted: Jan 06, 2004 - 15:12
 
Curses to this song! I'm in the work zone, and all of a sudden I'm underneith a palm try on the beach listening to the waves!

If you like this, try Israel Kamakawiwo'ole , all his stuff is great.
DavidCarrico
(San Francisco, Collie-for-nya)
Posted: Jan 06, 2004 - 15:07
 
beautiful!
rexi
(zürich, switzerland)
Posted: Oct 16, 2003 - 07:57
 
very beautiful indeed!

think i might have to go to hawaii... :2dancingbananas: :2dancingbananas: :bananabanger:
jayladdin
(New York City)
Posted: Oct 16, 2003 - 07:50
 
Ahhh...I close my eyes and I'm back on the beach.......
Ziller
(Denver)
Posted: Oct 16, 2003 - 07:50
 
mmmmmmmmm smooth my morning out, thanks.
iggy33
Posted: Oct 16, 2003 - 07:50
 
Like the French would say "Hula la !!"
crink51
("South Central" Scottsdale-AZ)
Posted: Sep 15, 2003 - 16:21
 
WONDERFUL!! Love the Hawai'ian music, and I've been a GW fan for years. Never ceases to impress; will definitely have to pick this one up...
MsfStl
(Clayton (2028 miles east of Paradise), MO)
Posted: Sep 05, 2003 - 11:33
 
Very clean, George Winston never ceases to amaze me.
(pimp)
ANNE_MARIE
(The Ozark Mountains)
Posted: Aug 26, 2003 - 08:16
 
Beautiful! My co-worker feels compelled to hula...we like it!!!
Thanks RP, you guys keep it fresh!
kaga
(Addison, IL)
Posted: Aug 26, 2003 - 08:11
 
Great! Check out Dennis Kamakahi also - another great slacker...
anonymous
(Isle of Man A rock in the Irish Sea)
Posted: Aug 26, 2003 - 08:10
 
Very nice indeed.
timojuhala
(Pori)
Posted: May 26, 2003 - 12:28
 
Originally Posted by beelzebubba:
I would give my left testicle to be able to play like this....


I know just what you mean.
beelzebubba
(Palmyra, PA)
Posted: May 16, 2003 - 07:46
 
I would give my left testicle to be able to play like this....
KevinM
(Long Beach, Ca)
Posted: Apr 15, 2003 - 18:47
 
Originally Posted by ludwig7:
Is that CD title speeled right? No "nh" sound in Hawaiian. BTW, these two play together beautifully in concert as well.


Oops, my goof. It was my upload and I mispelled the CD title. It should be Kolonahe Edited By KevinM at 6:49 pm on 4/15/2003
ludwig7
(Long Beach, CA)
Posted: Apr 15, 2003 - 18:27
 
Is that CD title speeled right? No "nh" sound in Hawaiian. BTW, these two play together beautifully in concert as well.