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ukejackson
Akahai
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 Posted - 01/01/2004 : 5:37:49 PM
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just got a call from the big island asking me to wish bill a happy birthday on monday's show. well, today january 1, 2004 is his birthday. he's 96 years young and still strumming. he has a new cd coming out in a couple months. how about this fact -- bill played uso shows for the troops during the first world war. happy birthday, bill! may your music keep you ever young.
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Uke Jackson, from farmers markets to festival mainstages, from crossroads cafes to cosmopolitan cabarets |
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Pauline Leland
`Olu`olu
USA
783 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2004 : 9:16:27 PM
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| Wow, what a career! Yes, happy birthday Mr. Tapia and many more. |
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
1635 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2004 : 7:01:00 PM
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Happy B Day, Mr. Tapia --
Wouldn't it be great to see a newspaper article on you "Still strumming at 100."
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Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2004 : 9:11:45 PM
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| I do not know Mr. Tapia but 96 - wow! Happy Birthday! |
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AuntyD
Aloha
24 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2004 : 12:39:45 PM
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Hi Gang,
I'm a bit late in replying to this thread.
This man is absolutely inspirational. 96 well-lived years under his belt with full faculties, youthful dexterity and a kolohe sense of humor. His "local boy" gleam in his eyes still peeks through after all those years.
He epitomizes the saying, "It's never too late." With his 2002 release, he has made a comeback, performing at gigs in the Southland and Hawai`i. These days, he is featured and deservedly feted at 'ukulele and music festivals.
http://starbulletin.com/2002/11/15/features/story1.html
What a fantastic 'ukulele player he is! His 'Stars and Stripes Forever'is as rivetting now as "in the streets of Honolulu with the 'ukulele behind his head when he was about 10 years old."
Mr. Bill Tapia came into my awareness unexpectedly. I have been so much the richer since... I chronicled that day here: http://www.geocities.com/sptmbrmrn/051902.htm
There are some wonderful photos of him in his younger days with his family, as well as a few photos I took of him that day and later at a dinner honoring him.
Thanks for telling me about his birthday! Every day that Bill walks the Earth and plays his 'ukulele is a good day.
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou to all here,
Aunty D |
"Aloha is...":
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ukejackson
Akahai
USA
93 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2004 : 12:13:07 PM
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aunty d, you could share those pix of bill with catfish and he could post them on the ukulele community photo album http://www.catfish1952.com/album.html
aloha akbar!
uke jackson |
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
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Posted - 01/24/2004 : 12:31:25 AM
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Has any other artist ever played at the opening of a venue (Royal Hawaiian Hotel), AND at its 75th anniversary? Amazing. He must not eat plate lunch like I do!
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