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azslacker

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Gone too soon
« on: April 29, 2014, 05:19:01 PM »
  One of the great Hawaiian performers and song writer passed away yesterday at 61 from lung cancer. Some of his songs are standards that every Hawaiian music group plays.

   http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/25373527/legendary-hawaiian-star-dennis-kamakahi-loses-battle-with-cancer 

  He played his stickered up Taylor for as long as I've know his music.
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Lizzy

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Re: Gone too soon
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2014, 12:25:35 AM »
Sorry to hear this, Jay. He was not only very talented but evidently a really good guy too. I know you'll miss his music.
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2014, 10:44:27 AM »
So sorry to hear this, I saw him at a Slack Key Festival in Alexandria, VA with fellow UTGF'r Imorroy.  What a great talent and wonderful person.  I didn't get to meet him personally but his goodness was evident.

RIP...  :(
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Re: Gone too soon
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2014, 12:04:31 PM »
Rev. Dennis has now gone to join the ancestors.  So sad for us, but his Earthly troubles are over.  I will play Wahine Ilikea (one of my favorite tunes) in the sunshine today, thinking about him.

I was privileged to see Dennis and George Kahumoku play once in Anchorage, and got to meet them both after the show.  What a treat to encounter such gentlemen.
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azslacker

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Re: Gone too soon
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2014, 01:08:42 PM »
  Earl, That's one of many great Dennis songs. I've been singing and playing "Koke'e" for the past two days. I got to see him perform 3 different times. always a great show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z18wT2jGpko
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