This'll put you in the mood for HSGA Joliet 2005

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 21 Sep 2005 9:37 am

Listen (more tunes - scroll down through postings)

Hula Blues - Jules Ah See

Two Shadows On The Sand - Mikilani Fo

Look

Be there, aloha
October 13-15,2005


I'm required by law to bug you about this great convention

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association
[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 29 September 2005 at 07:52 AM.]

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 21 Sep 2005 3:00 pm

It did Gerald!!

I am packing my bags for Joliet.

I would not miss this years convention and hearing and seeing Paul Kim. Not only is he a great steel guitarist but a top-notch falsetto singer. He knows all of the good kine stuff.

When he starts singing some of the "ole stuff,"
I guarantee you one thing, you are going to have a uncontrollable case of "chicken skin."

Of course if you don't like to have good old fashioned "chicken skin", you should stay home and be miserable. But please keep to your self, so that you don't make others miserable with you.

Aloha no,
Don[This message was edited by Don Kona Woods on 21 September 2005 at 04:02 PM.]

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 29 Sep 2005 6:51 am

Two weeks till Joliet 2005!

Listen

Tahuala - Alvin & Barney Isaacs

Make your hotel reservation now for a discount!

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 29 September 2005 at 08:05 AM.]

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 29 Sep 2005 9:48 am

A good friend Wally Pfeifer who is a member of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Assn. passed along this testimonial from a Hawaiian friend in Honolulu about Paul Kim, guest artist for the HSGA convention.

And congratulations, too, on your selection of Paul Kim. He is a fine human being as well as a terrific steel player and falsetto. I’ve enjoyed him at the Marriott and at Honey’s, but my favorite moment was at Honolulu Art Academy when he was playing backup for Led and Richard Hoopii. After performing brilliantly all night, during the jam at the end, he said, “I’ve just got to get in here,” and busted out his falsetto. Up until then I’d never heard him sing. It was fabulous!

ALOHA!
Judy

I am telling you don't miss this convention. Talent like Paul Kim doesn't come around often for most of us. Remember those events you have missed in the past and how you wanted to kick yourself for missing it. Don't let this be another one.

Aloha,
Don
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Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 29 Sep 2005 10:22 am

Hi Gerald,

You're killin' me. Keep this up and I WILL come to the HSGA convention despite all the forces that are presently stopping me. Next year for sure.

Say, do you know who the personnel are on Ms. Fo's recording? She's not playing steel, right?

Thanks again for all your hard work with the HSGA.

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 29 Sep 2005 10:55 am

Bob,

You still have two weeks to cancel all your appointments, put the dog in a kennel, call in sick and get to Joliet.

Come on man, how often do dedicated Hawaiian Steel guitar conventions happen?

I have no idea who the backup band on the Mikilani Fo cut is. Anyone?

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 29 Sep 2005 11:24 am

Sounds yummy! Wish I could be there!

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 29 Sep 2005 12:57 pm

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 30 Sep 2005 8:26 am

Gerald,

I have tried to load and play Tahuala by Barney, but something is wrong. Is it on your end or my end? Is anyone else having a problem?

I have not had any problem loading your first two songs by Ah See and Fo.

It is only two more weeks until we hear those tantalizing strings play that sweet Hawaiian music.

Is anyone else out there getting excited, or am I the only one?

Aloha,
Don

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 30 Sep 2005 8:31 am

Works fine on my home and work machine Don. I running Windows XP Professional. At work I use the Internet Explorer browser, at home I use Foxfire. Both work.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Garry Vanderlinde · Post by **Garry Vanderlinde** » 30 Sep 2005 10:01 am

Don, I couldn't get it to open right away for me either so I saved it first. Then it played right away when I opened it from the saved file.

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 30 Sep 2005 1:05 pm

Thanks for the feedback Gerald. That helped.

Garry, your advice was perfect, or as they say it in French - PAARFEECT!!

It played immediately after saving it. Hope this helps others.

I still do not know what the problem is and I have Windows XP.

Aloha,
Don

Stephan Miller · Post by **Stephan Miller** » 30 Sep 2005 2:11 pm

Gerald-- thanks for Jules Ah See again. That's some of the best steel guitar music ever! Anyone know his tuning there? --Steve

Jeff Au Hoy · Post by **Jeff Au Hoy** » 30 Sep 2005 11:22 pm

Steve, C6.

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Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 1 Oct 2005 7:45 am

Here's a Rarity ... courtesy of Bruce Clarke and Cumquat Records.

Mr. Clarke had some interesting comments about the singer ... Polena ...

The Palm Trees Sing Aloha

I really like it and it's "sister song" ... When April Showers Reach Hawaii...

Something about it really "puts me in da mood" ...

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My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 3 Oct 2005 12:04 pm

New Joliet info for convention attendees.
http://www.hsga.org/new_design/jolietnotice.htm

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 3 Oct 2005 3:53 pm

One of the best things in Joliet is the Chinese buffet that Wally and
Alma Pfeifer took us to. For less than $10.00, all you can eat. Don't pass this one up!!!

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 3 Oct 2005 3:56 pm

Derrick,

If you recommend this Chinese restaurant kau kau coming from Hawaii, where there is a Chinese restaurant on every block, it must be good!

I'm going. We will miss you Derrick.

Aloha,
Don

Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 4 Oct 2005 10:58 am

Have a great time in Joliet, Don.
Much Aloha, Derrick