Tyler Barnes www.guitarskauai.com has encouraged me to 'blog baby blog' so blog I shall......and this is where and when I shall begin.
I just did a show at the Church of the Pacific in Princeville, http://www.church-of-the-pacific.org/ with 'Lilia' www.myspace.com/kauaililia (myself on guitar and vocal, Anela Lauren - harp with Phil Watts on sax and flute and Rodger Jacobs on e bass). Maybe we'll post some of the HD video on YouTube.....anyway....I was concerned that we would not have as good of a turn out as we needed to 'break even' in that my past appearances there have been...shall we say....under attended. SO we really 'got on the horn' and sent and received good PR and Lo and Behold.....the folks came out for us....a nice CROWD! So nice that during the first song my voice was cracking because ...I was so grateful ....I was on the verge of tears! It was a beautiful thing. MAHALO BIG to all who attended.
I just spoke with Walter Bengston. I met him and his wife Marie in the early 90's when I was playing at Wranglers in Waimea. They believed in me and gave me $500 to record. I started making studio quality demos with the money, which led to my becoming a recording artist.....a huge gesture of encouragement and validation from Walter and Marie. Sadly, Marie just passed away last month and Walter is having a hard time dealing with it, and is challenged with health issues of his own. Please say a prayer for them.
Gearing up for the Slack key Fest - Kauai Style this Sunday. http://www.slackkeyfestival.com/ I plan an ecclectic set with different accompaniests (sp?)....we'll see what actually happens!!!!
OK ....there's my 1st blog....ALOHAAAAAAAAAAAA
I just did a show at the Church of the Pacific in Princeville, http://www.church-of-the-pacific.org/ with 'Lilia' www.myspace.com/kauaililia (myself on guitar and vocal, Anela Lauren - harp with Phil Watts on sax and flute and Rodger Jacobs on e bass). Maybe we'll post some of the HD video on YouTube.....anyway....I was concerned that we would not have as good of a turn out as we needed to 'break even' in that my past appearances there have been...shall we say....under attended. SO we really 'got on the horn' and sent and received good PR and Lo and Behold.....the folks came out for us....a nice CROWD! So nice that during the first song my voice was cracking because ...I was so grateful ....I was on the verge of tears! It was a beautiful thing. MAHALO BIG to all who attended.
I just spoke with Walter Bengston. I met him and his wife Marie in the early 90's when I was playing at Wranglers in Waimea. They believed in me and gave me $500 to record. I started making studio quality demos with the money, which led to my becoming a recording artist.....a huge gesture of encouragement and validation from Walter and Marie. Sadly, Marie just passed away last month and Walter is having a hard time dealing with it, and is challenged with health issues of his own. Please say a prayer for them.
Gearing up for the Slack key Fest - Kauai Style this Sunday. http://www.slackkeyfestival.com/ I plan an ecclectic set with different accompaniests (sp?)....we'll see what actually happens!!!!
OK ....there's my 1st blog....ALOHAAAAAAAAAAAA
1 comment:
Great that you now have a source for updated news and musings. Your conversations have always shown your warmth, aloha, humor and compassion and I rest assured that your subsequent posts will continue in this tradition.
Good on ya, oh Musical Mistress
Blog baby blog and much Mana and blessings.
T.Dogg
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