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| Johnkeanaaina |
Posted - 04/05/2010 : 4:31:25 PM
Aloha Kakou,
My name is John Ioane Keanaaina jr. I am originally from Kailua,Kona.
I have seen this forum several times before I decided to become a member. I was kinda snooping around to see what it was all about.
I found genuine caring individuals who have a passion for Hawaiian culture, music and it's people. I then realized that all of you are the caretakers of this great culture whether you realize it or not.
Anyway, I have to thank Aunty Wanda for directing me to this site where I know it will be fun and educational interacting with all of you. I am looking forward to learning some musical skills from all of you. I am a song writer who passionately enjoys writing lyrics and music. I have not performed anywhere but who knows, that may happen. I now reside on Maui where I have raised my children and grand children to nurture this Hawaiian culture of ours. Now, where do I start.........Me ke aloha pumehana |
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| alika207 |
Posted - 04/17/2010 : 3:16:37 PM
Aloha John, this is 'Alika from youtube and facebook! Pehea 'oe? I'm so glad you have joined the TP community. Please keep up the wonderful playing, singing, and writing; you're a really great haku mele. Mahalo for sharing your talent with us.
Me ke aloha,
'Alika |
| noeau |
Posted - 04/11/2010 : 3:40:21 PM
How sweet it is! |
| wcerto |
Posted - 04/11/2010 : 01:40:44 AM
I love the name because you guys could also call it Ke Kane Nahe and it be the same ting. I love you guys and you do make sweet music. |
| Hookani |
Posted - 04/10/2010 : 8:06:06 PM
Howz it Al. Our name is Ke Kani Nahe. |
| noeau |
Posted - 04/10/2010 : 1:22:36 PM
Right on Derek. Yu guys get name? |
| Hookani |
Posted - 04/09/2010 : 08:19:58 AM
Aloha John, welcome to da TP. We've been enjoying your music and happy that you're sharing it with the world. I have to agree with you about Duke, he is one Hawaiian dat plays from the heart. I have the honor of getting to jam with him often (in fact, we've put a band together with a couple other TP'rs) and we just sit and enjoy the music. Aloha again and hope to hear more from you.
Aloha,
Ho'okani |
| noeau |
Posted - 04/09/2010 : 07:24:55 AM
Welcome John. I've watched your videos and I must say that I enjoy them very much no ka mea piha kou na'au me ke aloha. |
| wcerto |
Posted - 04/09/2010 : 04:37:23 AM
It is indeed warranted. |
| sirduke58 |
Posted - 04/09/2010 : 01:51:44 AM
Wow Hawaiian !!!I'm flattered by the high praise but it's not warranted. I'm surely not one of of the best,in fact I might not be one of the best of the rest LOL What I really appreciated the most was you pointing out that I try to play from the heart.That my friend is what I aspire to do every time I play ki ho'alu. I detect that in you too my bruddah.
Bruddah John I am envious of you because you not only play the ki ho'alu that make our kupuna smile. You have the creative ability to compose mele for generations to come.One day I hope we get to sit down in a kanikapila circle together and share the ki ho'alu. Or I would also be content just to sit and watch you play Just give me one shout when you stay Honolulu and I guarantee you I go hustle up one kanikapila for jam with you
Eh John although most my family stay on the Hamakua Coast up Big Island they originally from Kona side. Maybe somewhere down the line we could be related........maybe only calabash kind soooo.......seeing that we practically family.......maybe I can get that 99cent DVD you was talking about,yeah? Can try,eh?
Me ke aloha pau'ole
 Duke |
| Konabob |
Posted - 04/07/2010 : 4:35:07 PM
Aloha John!
I remember hearing your dad play here in Kona, many years ago... before I had ever touched a steel guitar! It was probably in the 90's. Steel guitar is now a passion of mine, and I hope I get to meet you in Maui at the Steel Guitar Festival!
Aloha,
-Konabob
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| javeiro |
Posted - 04/07/2010 : 3:39:28 PM
Welcome to the forum John.....I'm certain you'll find a lot to like here! |
| Johnkeanaaina |
Posted - 04/06/2010 : 11:45:40 PM
Aloha oukou to all the kalo in the lo'i. You are all so very loko maikai. To answer the question by Doug, that F hole guitar below the four Kumulae ukulele's is a 1925 Gibson L series model. It was my dads guitar he played a lot of jazz stuff on it(every beat, a chord change). on the extreme left is a 1950's Gibson L-GO that was his Kihoalu guitar. He loved Gibson guitars.He also left me his 1935 B series Rickenbacker steel guitar a 1965 Gibson ES 335 and many other amps and instruments that I try to play often. I hang my instrmunts on the wall so I have direct access to them and I can play them often. When they are in a case we don't play them as much. I really enjoy Dukes Kihoalu. He is one of the very best in my opinion. His technical expertise and knowledge is amazing but the thing that brings his Kihoalu together is when he plays, he plays with his heart and soul. When musicians aquire a vast amount of technical knowledge they somtimes become mechanical in their presentations. The ones who can balance this with heart and soul are the very best. Your audience needs to feel your presentation emotionaly. Anyway, on August 6th thru the 8th my ohana is having a family reunion in Kona.
it's been 15 years since the last one. on Saturday evening we will have a luau and the entertainment will start from 3:00pm to 11:00pm with entertainment times scheduled every fifteen minutes. I am coordinating the entertainment and to tell you the truth i'm pretty excited. They will come from all over the world. Most are ukulele and guitarists about ten are steel guitarists and the majority entertainment will be Hawaiian music. My nephew is one of the producers on chanel 16 and will be recording the event in DVD format which he will engineer a master DVD which will be available to the ohana for copying at a miniscule fee of $.99
I would like to make my way to Oahu one day and sit in with duke and his ohana for a great kanikapila experience or just to sit and watch. I've seen the videos and everyone is having so much fun.
Aloha Auinapo....
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| markwitz |
Posted - 04/06/2010 : 10:28:22 AM
Aloha John, welcome to Taropatch. I really enjoy watching your videos on youtube. I know you will be a great addition to the community here. I look forward to learning more about Hawaiian Music from someone like you that has such a deep love for it. It's a joy to have you here!! |
| PearlCityBoy |
Posted - 04/06/2010 : 10:06:50 AM
Howzit John,
Welcome to da 'Patch! I've been enjoying your YouTubes--very nahenahe and some great original songs. Also been eyeing those instruments hanging on your wall . What kind of guitar is the F-hole one (2nd from the right)?
Aloha,
Doug |
| rendesvous1840 |
Posted - 04/06/2010 : 06:03:37 AM
Welcome to the'Patch, John.
Unko Paul |
