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| Konabob |
Posted - 09/16/2012 : 3:53:53 PM
Last week the Kupuna Hula Festival was held here in Kona. I did not have tickets, as they usually sell out a year in advance.
At 3 PM on Wednesday afternoon, my phone rang, and it was one of the staff from the Kupuna Hula Festival. "Hey Konabob, we have a Japanese halau asking for a bass player. Would you do it?"
So I got in free, and got to play with two Japanese musicians and a beautiful bevy of Japanese hula dancers.
While I was sitting in the green room with my Walkingbass and Roland Bass Cube, a second halau was practicing. The vocalist came over and said, "Would you perform with us tomorrow?".
So I got to attend the second day for free and hung out with all the Hawaiian musicians.
I love the steel guitar, and it is my main instrument. But the bass has gotten me some of the most amazing gigs...
Aloha,
-Konabob |
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| thumbstruck |
Posted - 02/20/2013 : 6:19:39 PM
As Jack says, "Bass players ALWAYS gig!" I've even learned to "pull bass" on the guitar if needed. |
| slipry1 |
Posted - 09/20/2012 : 07:30:02 AM
Pretty good, brah. One of Jack's music laws is "Bess players work." btw, you DO play a pretty mean steel guitar, and I've seen you play ukulele, too. I'm starting to have fun with my walking bass. |
| Konabob |
Posted - 09/18/2012 : 12:59:53 PM
Here is a video of the Kupuna Hula Festival that I put on YouTube:
http://youtu.be/bJQ5OwripFE |
| Konabob |
Posted - 09/17/2012 : 5:01:32 PM
... Just sayin' if playing one instrument is good, 2 is better. Maybe I should learn the 'ukulele too. |
| Admin |
Posted - 09/17/2012 : 2:28:50 PM
Sounds like your bass is better than a ticket, Konabob! Of course, credit to the player behind the bass! |
| Tommy |
Posted - 09/17/2012 : 12:46:28 PM
Very cool! |
| Julie H |
Posted - 09/16/2012 : 8:52:21 PM
Ooohhh, you boys with your big instruments!!!
Julie |
