I forgot to mention Keola Beamer from Hawaii, plays slack-key guitar.
Keola Beamer
jim56 wrote:
Jim- In a previous thread I asked Neil about doing some slack key lessons. Neil is friends with Keola and thought it was a great idea. Either have Keola do the lesson or Neil will do it so keep your fingers crossed!I forgot to mention Keola Beamer from Hawaii, plays slack-key guitar.
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Keola Beamer is one of the most fantastic performers I've ever been lucky enough to see. He has so much personality and warmth on stage, as if it didn't phase him that he were in front of an audience. I saw him at the Kumbwa (sp?) in Santa Cruz recently, and I was blown away by not only his flawless while relaxed playing, his amazing voice, but also how cool his guitars were. I'm sure they were all custom built, and I can't remember much, but I definitely got a Hawaiian Django vibe, as far as the construction went.
Kudos Jim, for giving Keola some notoriety, since slack-key guitar falls quite short of the pop radio charts B)
-Dale
Kudos Jim, for giving Keola some notoriety, since slack-key guitar falls quite short of the pop radio charts B)
-Dale
I hear slack key on the radio here all the time. LOL
Keola is really good, I must agree with that. If I lives on the big island, I'd look to hang with him. As it is, I'm friends with local celeb slack key and uke players here on Oahu.
Anyone ever hear of Shon Kihewa? Sam Kapu? Moki boy?
Keola is really good, I must agree with that. If I lives on the big island, I'd look to hang with him. As it is, I'm friends with local celeb slack key and uke players here on Oahu.
Anyone ever hear of Shon Kihewa? Sam Kapu? Moki boy?
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AndyT wrote:
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I decided that this would be more appropriate. I love it so much. Whatchu think Neil?
-Dale
I'm sure you hear slack key on the radio if you live in Hawaii, but for us on the main land, the closest thing we've got is Jake Shimabukuro, and even then, most people don't know who he is, except my musician friends, trying to one-up another with their esoteric tastes in solo musicians. For those of ya'll that haven't heard this kid, he's a trip. To quote my younger friends "Dude, he's like Van Halen on the uke!".I hear slack key on the radio here all the time. LOL
Keola is really good, I must agree with that. If I lives on the big island, I'd look to hang with him. As it is, I'm friends with local celeb slack key and uke players here on Oahu.
Anyone ever hear of Shon Kihewa? Sam Kapu? Moki boy?
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I decided that this would be more appropriate. I love it so much. Whatchu think Neil?
-Dale
agentcooper wrote:
Thanks for sharing that- I'm really blown away!!
I'm speechless. That kid is the most amazing musician (except for Neil of course ) I have seen in a very long time. He doesn't roll into those long stretch chords he simply hammers them! He did full length slides and never batted an eye! WOW!For those of ya'll that haven't heard this kid, he's a trip. To quote my younger friends "Dude, he's like Van Halen on the uke!".
Thanks for sharing that- I'm really blown away!!