Stories
Richard Natto "Bish's Hideaway"
"Bish's Hideaway" by Richard NattoOriginally composed by Stephen Bishop for the album Bish, "Bish's Hideaway" get a stripped-down, intensely honest acoustic treatment courtesy Richard Natto. From the album "Not Just Another Pretty Face".
Mackey Feary "Moon & Stars" (live)
A live recording of Mackey Feary singing "Moon & Stars" resurfaced on YouTube earlier this week. I wonder where it was recorded? No doubt he performed this with Kalapana, those backup vocals are so sweet!
Brandon Bray, a Contemporary Hawaiian and His Story
I don't have all the details on Brandon Bray, so I hope I'm not doing a disservice to his friends and family who knew him well. But his story needs to be told, regardless if I don't cover everything from beginning to end. First off, a huge mahalo to Chuck Davis, one of Brandon's closest friends. Chuck's a talented musician and comedian and an all-around nice guy. He's got lots of stories about Vic Malo and Mel Cabang. But none of this here would be possible without him! Also, shout out to Rodney for introducing me to Brandon's music. Brandon...
Babadu "Words To A Song"
"Words To A Song" by Babadu Every time I listen to Babadu's album, BABADU!, I'm lifted into a state of euphoria. "Words To A Song" does this best.
Natural High (live) "Do It Right"
"Do It Right" by Natural High (live) Gettin' funk nasty at the Hula Hut, October 1976, courtesy the raw sounds of Hawaiian disco-funk group Natural High. Yeah!