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"FIVE STARS"-John Burnette-
Island Journal
"An insightful documentary that
captures the eloquent artistry of one of Hawaii’s most gifted slack key
players..." Jon Woodhouse-Maui News
"Wonderfully talented & gifted
musician who helps us perpetuate the culture of Hawaiian Slack key
guitar" Keola Beamer
"He lives through Slack Key with
passion" Brother Noland
"It’s as if he and the guitar
are one" the Makaha Sons
John Keawe is a songwriter and
slack-key guitarist who was born on the Big Island of Hawaii, in the
little town of Hawaii in North Kohala. John grew up with rock and roll
music and enjoyed listening to singer/songwriters.
After a four year tour in the
Navy, John returned to his home and was drawn to the sound of Hawaiian
slack-key. He listened and watched and taught himself to play this style
of music. Through the years, he has developed his own distinct style.
About the same time, John began
to perform publicly and also composing his own songs. Two of his early
compositions "Ka`auhuhu Homestead" and "Big Island Magic" were chosen
for album cuts on projects that involved various artists. Through the
years, John has released seven recordings under the label of Homestead
Productions
The new DVD is now available and
coming to a film festival near you! |
56 minutes