Hawaii had the highest population of pahinui families in 1920. Aug 20, 2015 writing inspiration for book 3, the descendants, a summer solstice novel. Gabby pahinui biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Pahinui recalls the dedication of the waimanalo pavilion, in 1980, to commemorate gabby pahinui, perhaps the areas most widely known resident, when frank f. Shop the descendants original motion picture soundtrack. So much of the slack key guitar history and technique is credited to gabby pahinui, that i felt this was a must have album. But id also like to see the two older hula records gabby pahinui with the sons of hawaii reissued in their entirety. Their incomparable arrangements and enjoyable stage presence have already won the hearts of fans worldwide. Da kine sound is an unforgettable book of interviews with the stars of hawaiian music from genoa keawe to gabby pahinui to the brothers cazimero. Listen to your favorite songs from gabby pahinui with the sons of hawaii by gabby pahinui now. The gabby pahinui hawaiian band, volume 2 panini, 1977. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the pahinui surname lived. The descendants had gone from hibiscus and gabby pahinui to a dashboard hula doll and laird hamilton in just minutes, and the film kept right on descending. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Gabby pops pahinui, passed away on the golf course october, 1980. Sep 03, 2019 also as a keiki, he met the legendary singerguitarist gabby pahinui, and was entrusted with buffing up pahinuis guitar. The descendants ost leahi by gabby pahinui by andrzej wisniewski. Cyril has twice played at carnegie hall, has contributed to three grammy awardwinning albums, received several hoku hanohano awards, and recorded on more than 35 hawaiian musical releases. The album was instrumental in beginning a resurgence in native hawaiian music upon its release in 1972. Pahinui played with the gabby pahinui band, which featured slack key players leland atta isaacs sr. Gabby pahinui helped to lay the foundation for hawaiian slack key guitar playing. Gabby pahinui e nihi ka hele the best of gabby by funimuni808. A hawaiian reading list in honor of kamehemeha day, books from the 50th state. A forward thinking slack crucial guitarist, in his personal right, pahinui is well known for his special phrasing. The pahinui hawaiian band continues to perpetuate the vibrant, full, and rich sound that only the pahinui family can create. The early years phillip kunia gabby pops pahinui, born charles kapono kahahawai, jr.
This group also featured the virtuosic ukulele playing of eddie kamae, the hawaiian steel guitar of david feet rogers, and the right bass of joe marshall. The screenplay by payne, nat faxon and jim rash is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by kaui hart hemmings. Gabby pahinui mauna loa the best of gabby by funimuni808. Buy this and you will be introduced to fabulous guitarists like the late gabby pahinui and, like me, will probably go looking for more of their albums afterward. The descendants by various artists on amazon music. Its a perfect audio illustration to this picture the real, daily life of peoples of. I fell in love with his music and for a while i thought i. The descendants had gone from hibiscus and gabby pahinui to a. Nov 21, 2011 gabby pahinui, whose slack key is featured heavily on the soundtrack, made groundbreaking hawaiian music for years with the sons of hawaii. Legendary hawaiian slackkey guitar master and vocalist gabby pahinui joins his sons, bla, martin, philip and cyril for the first time on record. Jan 23, 2012 the descendants excellent hawaiian music soundtrack includes songs from such wellknown artists as ray kane, sonny chillingworth, gabby pahinui, and jeff peterson. Hawaiian guitar player gabby pahinui is considered to be one of the most influential slack key guitar players in the world, and his artistry and creative playing techniques kept the slack key style alive during a period when it was waning. Pahinui hawaiian band get the new album, january 2012. Mix the descendants ost leahi by gabby pahinui youtube.
The next oldest son of influential slack key guitarist gabby pahinui, wayne bla pahinui has adopted in his fathers footsteps. He said robert and their hula dancer, the late leinaala heine, would take care. Gabby pahinui with the sons of hawaii, an album by the sons of hawaii, gabby pahinui on spotify. Weekends at the pahinui home were a continuous jam session as the pahinui s hosted dozens of musicians who would come buy to jam with the master. Charles philip gabby pops pahinui april 22, 1921 october, 1980. The man who would go on to be known as one of the greatest hawaiian musicians of all time came from humble beginnings. Late in his career gabby was rediscovered by a whole new generation for his slack key virtuosity.
This was 100% of all the recorded pahinui s in the usa. Get in a hot foam bath with a good book and put this on. Gabby pahinui mauna loa the best of gabby duration. I had begun listening to hawaiian music when i was scouting locations, and the voice that had caught my ear belonged to gabby pahinui. In 1920 there were 4 pahinui families living in hawaii. Cyril pahinui, the son of musical legend, gabby pahinui, is, in his own right, one of hawaiis most gifted guitarists and singers. This was 100% of all the recorded pahinuis in the usa. Although he recorded only one internationally released album, gabby pahinui hawaiian band, vol. The descendants is the first mainstream american movie scored exclusively with hawaiian music, most of it created by acknowledged masters of the genre, both modern and classical gabby pahinui, ray kane, keola beamer, lena machado, sonny chillingworth, jeff peterson, and rev.
Title song from the film the descendants starring george clooney. You can see how pahinui families moved over time by selecting different census years. Wai o ke aniani lyrics by gabby pahinui the descendants. Matt king, played by george clooney, finds out about his wifes affair and her plans to divorce him after a tragic boating accident puts her in a coma. Finally cooders interest in gabby pahinuis music has led warner brothers to release the gabby pahinui hawaiian band, vol. The descendants excellent hawaiian music soundtrack includes songs from such wellknown artists as ray kane, sonny chillingworth, gabby pahinui, and jeff peterson. His music was featured in the george clooney movie the descendants and his sons have.
This is the legends of hawaiian musics biography page for gabby pahinui. See more ideas about dove cameron, celebrities and the descendants movie. The descendants cast includes actors george clooney, robert foster, and a. On the recordings, each player often played in a different c tuning, layering their sounds to provide a rich musical texture. Gabby pahinui with the sons of hawaii by the sons of hawai. They came out in the early 60s, possibly the late 50s. There was a gabby pahinui slackkey concert after the dedication. May have minor damage to jewel case including scuffs or cracks, or to the item cover including scuffs, scratches, or cracks. His recordings of this period became popular with the masses. In 1968, pahinui made his first record with the sunday manoa, a loose association of likeminded young people intent on helping perpetuate the classic hawaiian sound. In 1968, pahinui made his first record with the sunday manoa, a loose association of likeminded young people. The waimanalo home become a popular 2nd home to many noted musicians. Leahi performed by gabby pahinui hawaiian skies performed by jeff peterson he eia performed by gabby pahinui and sons of hawaii imi au ia oe. Born into a struggling family, his father hanaied gabby, his brother and one of.
Complete your gabby pahinui with the sons of hawaii collection. Join facebook to connect with gabby pahinui and others you may know. George winston dennis kamakahi david kamakahi the descendants soundtrack movie scores hawaiian. The pahinui family name was found in the usa in 1920. The gabby gathering the honolulu advertiser hawaiis. Cyril pahinui, photographed before the start of a live concert featuring musicians who contributed to the film the descendants on april 14, 2012 in. The artist also expanded slack key guitar playing from a mere accompaniment to vocals to a solo technique that could be used to interpret hawaiian. The descendants ost leahi by gabby pahinui youtube. The descendants soundtrack lyrics gabby pahinui wai o ke aniani lyrics.
Provided to youtube by ingrooves puuanahulu gabby pahinui gabby pahinui hawaiian band, vol. The descendants original motion picture soundtrack. Gabby pahinui with the sons of hawaii by gabby pahinui on. See more ideas about the descendants book, summer solstice and writing inspiration. The album that renewed hawaiis interest in ethnic hawaiian music. Cyril pahinui, photographed before the start of a live concert featuring musicians who contributed to the film the descendants on april 14, 2012 in honolulu. Cyril and his older brother bla started a rock band, after which, cyril pahinui joined sam and the samlins, and continued to sit in with his father at shows. Gabby was born with the help of a midwife at his familys home on ward street in the working class neighborhood of kakaako. The descendants ka makani ka ili aloha gabby pahinui. Gabby pahinui biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Soundtracking the descendants with real hawaiian music npr. Finally cooders interest in gabby pahinui s music has led warner brothers to release the gabby pahinui hawaiian band, vol.
Released in 1972, legendary hawaiian slackkey master and vocalist, gabby pahinui s first album recorded with his sons. The film stars george clooney, shailene woodley, amara miller, beau bridges, judy greer, matthew lillard, and robert forster, and was released by fox searchlight pictures in the united states. Hawaiian slackkey guitarist and singer, born april 22, 1921, died october, 1980. Also the dave guard recording, some of which have come out on one or another collection as well. James bla pahinui bio, wiki 2017 musician biographies. Classic hawaiian music, innovative arrangements and vocals in gabby s unmistakable style.
The film is based on the novel by local author kaui hart hemming who. Among the six pahinui songs featured in the descendants, four were produced by steve siegfried of panini. The descendants is the first mainstream american movie scored exclusively with hawaiian music, most of it created by acknowledged masters of the genre, both modern and classical gabby pahinui, ray kane, keola beamer, lena machado, sonny chillingworth, jeff. Listen to playlists curated by people who know and love gabby pahinui. The great hawaiian guitarist, singer and patriarch gabby pahinui died in 1980 but his influence is still felt. In the first 70s, pahinui and his brothers became a member of their dad to tour and record an record, gabby pahinui hawaiian music group, vol. Albums include volume 1, the gabby pahinui hawaiian band, and limo.
Also as a keiki, he met the legendary singerguitarist gabby pahinui, and was entrusted with buffing up pahinuis guitar. The transition from these selections to the work of his son make the music more enjoyable for me. The descendants starring george clooney filmed in beautiful. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Aug 08, 2008 pahinui recalls the dedication of the waimanalo pavilion, in 1980, to commemorate gabby pahinui, perhaps the areas most widely known resident, when frank f. The gabby pahinui hawaiian band moonlight lady youtube. As he described in a middle90s interview, i love to stretch records and consider the melodies into. Jan 01, 2018 the great hawaiian guitarist, singer and patriarch gabby pahinui died in 1980 but his influence is still felt. This styling overshadowed his unique guttural falsetto singing voice, and his talent as a steel guitar stylist. November 21, 2011 alexander paynes new film, the descendants, tells the tale of a hawaiian land owner george clooney who must deal with his daughters and some big secrets that are unearthed in the aftermath of a boating accident that leaves his wife in a coma. April 22, 1921 october, 1980 was a slackkey guitarist and singer of hawaiian music born into a struggling family, gabby was born charles kapono kahahawai jr. Gabby pahinui with the sons of hawaii by the sons of hawaii.
I do not relate to some of the selections, but the arrangments were made decads ago. The gabby pahinui hawaiian band discography and songs. The gabby pahinui hawaiian band, volume 1 panini, 1975. Cyril pahinui, crown prince of hawaiian slackkey guitar. The soundtrack uses hawaiian music, featuring artists including gabby pahinui, ray kane, keola beamer. The descendants is a 2011 american comedydrama film directed by alexander payne. Classic hawaiian music, innovative arrangements and vocals in gabbys unmistakable style. Aug 15, 2019 although vaughn and cyril pahinui enlisted in america army, following albums discharge, the band documented a second record, hawaiian period. Released in 1972, legendary hawaiian slackkey master and vocalist, gabby pahinuis first album recorded with his sons. During the 50s gabby, emily and the children moved to famous pahinui home in waimanalo. Gabby pahinui the gabby pahinui hawaiian band, vol. Gabby pahinui with the sons of hawaii, an album by the sons of hawaii, gabby pahinui on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.