Kingston Trio’s Dave Guard talks about Gabby

Posted on June 30, 2011June 30, 2011 by Blaine Fergerstrom

Pure Gabby

Hula Records, CDHS-567

Dave Guard’s 1961 production (1978 release) of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitarist,
Gabby Pahinui

A note from the producer on how this record came to be:

Dave Guard is my name; my music with the original Kingston Trio may be familiar to you. I was born in Honolulu, brought up in Waikiki, and the first record I ever bought was Hi’ilawe by Gabby Pahinui. When my folks gave me my earliest guitar I learned to play in the “G” slack key tuning first. I would hang around the Queen’s Surf night club just to hear Gabby’s trio (with Joe Diamond and Ralph Alapai.) I pestered Gabby for lessons and he showed me one of his “C” tunings, but he said “It’s not how you tune’ em up, it’s how you pluck ’em.” But only recently has Gabby considered himself a teacher: it’s enough that he plays the sweetest, cleanest most soulful, most Hawaiian guitar music ever heard, It’s enough that he has one of the finest voices in the world. It’s enough that when I hear Gabby I’m home.

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2011 Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila shirts now available!

Posted on February 24, 2011February 24, 2011 by Pahinui

Aloha,

2011 Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila shirts are now available in our online store.

Again this year, we are committing to support fund raising efforts for the Hawai’i Museum of Music and Dance. This museum is a wonderful idea and needs all of our support to make it a reality.

Help us support the efforts of the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame to establish the Hawai‘I Museum of Music and Dance – a museum and performance center for Hawaiian music and hula. The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame has set an initial goal of raising $2,000,000 for planning, design, and environmental study for this facility. The State has agreed to provide matching funds.

To this end, we have committed to donate $1 from each Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila t-shirt sold. A check for the donation will be presented to the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame at the 2010 Gabby Pahinui Waimānalo Kanikapila. Our goal is to raise $1,000,000.

With each one of your help this is possible!

Not only do you get a great limited edition t-shirt, your purchase also supports making a major contribution to the perpetuation of Hawai‘i’s musical heritage and helps to honor those who have contributed to Hawai’i’s unique musical voice and ensures the continuation of this annual festival honoring Gabby Pahinui and Waimanalo. Mahalo for your support!

Gabbypahinui.com is ready to receive orders now.

Save the date: August 6, 2011!

Posted on August 25, 2010August 27, 2010 by Blaine Fergerstrom

Aloha gang we have set the date August 6th for the 2011 4th Annual Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila. Updates will continue throughout the year and we look forward to having you join us. Check out the Facebook page, too.

Here is a gallery of images from the 2010 Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila: