Those of you in the industry are quite aware of one of the Hawaii music industry’s most influential cast members. He’s been on stage at the Hoku awards for many years presenting the people’s choice awards, He’s been the man behind keeping Hawaiian (and non Hawaiian) music alive and well at the live performances at his stores. We’ve even talked on occasion about him on our podcast. Les Honda of Borders Books and Music has announced today that his last day working for Borders will be on March 14th. Thank you Les for all that you have done for everyone, I know that I can represent everyone in saying that we all wish you the very best.

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Just days after the passing of Aunty Genoa, We say goodbye to another of Hawaii’s legends. This time it’s Slack Key Master, Uncle Ray Kane. I can still remember about 15 years ago when he would come down to Microphone Music (a music distribution company that I used to work for.) I’m gonna miss his passion for life and music. Uncle Ray would always tell me about his respect for traditional Hawaiian music. Hopefully this passion will carry on through the many guitarists he has influenced.

Honolulu Advertiser Article

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It was a privilege for me to have met her. You will be missed Aunty.

Here’s the news release from GenoaKeawe.com
Early Monday morning, February 25, 2008, Aunty Genoa Leilani Keawe passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Papakolea. She has dealt with many health challenges in the last 10 years of her life and has met each obstacle with great faith and determination to bounce back into the lime light with her many performances. Her team of doctors treated her with admirable service. Her Heavenly Father has truly blessed her 89 years of life with strength in maintaining her beautiful soprano voice for everyone to enjoy up to the last day at home. Aunty Genoa has lived a full life and is very happy with all the blessings of family and her self-taught career as an entertainer and business woman. She was a very simple person. She loved the people of Hawaii and her many fans throughout the world for their support through her experiences and travels.

Service arrangements will be by Borthwick Mortuary. Services will be conducted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for which she has served as a faithful member.

Genoa Leilani Adolpho married Edward P. Keawe-Aiko. Together they had 12 children. Today there are 3 survivors, Gary P. Keawe-Aiko (#1), Eli Kaeo Paalua (#8) and Eric K. Keawe (#11). Deceased are Moana, Arthur, Victoria, Edward Jr., Samuel, Miriam, James, Kauilani & Sonny. She has 40 Grand Children 98 Great Grand Children and 81 Great, Great Grand Children. She recognizes her deceased children’s spouses as well who has always been there for support when needed, Howard Lono, Iwalani (Ho), Frederick Amina, Snooks (Watson), Barbara (Buchanan), Patrick Ah Yuen and two hanai daughters Suzie Harrison and Roberta Silva.

Where I heard the news

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This is the Superbowl show from the SuperCast. Vern spends most of his time on this program trying to either congratulate the Giants of NY or pimp his new nickname “V. Breezy.” Other than that hear thoughts on Cloverfield and Emergency Dental appointments. If you want the promised link because you have DoctorTrey.com on your top 8 MySpace, email Dr. Trey with the link to your MySpace Page. For the record, meebo has a chatroom now, so we’re going to use it for the live shows. Also, if you want to get notified when we’re doing a live show, jump on twitter and get text messages sent to your phone informing you of this.

Links:

Our Chatroom
Twitter Dr. Trey
808talk
808talk TV
Mighty J
The Icon
The Aloha Podcast Network
The New DoctorTrey.com

MySpace Linkers:

Mailani Makainai
Katie
Miracle
Kanoa of Gomega
King Kekai
Hekili
Beach Walks With Rox
Kimo Watanabe
Shane Konno
John Cruz
CTrav
Rob Yamanoha

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If you haven’t seen a Pinto in Hawaii, how can you say you live here? We discuss the serious topics on this program. Yes, even the Chicken Flu. This is the 3rd and final show of the evening of great shows, so enjoy. If you want the promised link because you have DoctorTrey.com on your top 8 MySpace, email Dr. Trey with the link to your MySpace Page. For the record, meebo has a chatroom now, so we’re going to use it for the live shows. Also, if you want to get notified when we’re doing a live show, jump on twitter and get text messages sent to your phone informing you of this.

Links:

Our Chatroom
Twitter Dr. Trey
808talk
808talk TV
Mighty J
The Icon
The Aloha Podcast Network
The New DoctorTrey.com

MySpace Linkers:

Mailani Makainai
Katie
Miracle
Kanoa of Gomega
King Kekai
Hekili
Beach Walks With Rox
Kimo Watanabe
Shane Konno
John Cruz
CTrav
Rob Yamanoha

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 The Chicken Flu [40:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Berger of the Honolulu Starbulletin has a review posted of Kanoa’s Album Makin Through the Breakthrough, and it’s a great review. I’d like to send a heartfelt congratulations to both Kanoa and Ipo. Thanks for recording it at The Doctor’s Office.

Links: The Review

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Ok here’s the deal. This show is the 2nd of The Triology. We were on a roll this night, so if you’re planning to listen to any shows at all, these are the 3 to listen to. Thank you. If you want the promised link because you have DoctorTrey.com on your top 8 MySpace, email Dr. Trey with the link to your MySpace Page. For the record, meebo has a chatroom now, so we’re going to use it for the live shows. Also, if you want to get notified when we’re doing a live show, jump on twitter and get text messages sent to your phone informing you of this.

Links:

Our Chatroom
Twitter Dr. Trey
808talk
808talk TV
Mighty J
The Icon
The Aloha Podcast Network
The New DoctorTrey.com

MySpace Linkers:

Mailani Makainai
Katie
Miracle
Kanoa of Gomega
King Kekai
Hekili
Beach Walks With Rox
Kimo Watanabe
Shane Konno
John Cruz
CTrav
Rob Yamanoha

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 What Better Podcast? [40:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

As is pointed out at the top of the program, not many of you heard this program live. Well, I gotta tell you that this turns out to be at least the most hilarious program of season 3 and possibly the best show ever. So what we’re saying is that out of all the DoctorTrey.com shows in the entire world, wait, make that universe, this could be the best one. The intentions of Kill Bran started off as good ones. So just remember that as you listen. If you want the promised link because you have DoctorTrey.com on your top 8 MySpace, email Dr. Trey with the link to your MySpace Page. For the record, meebo has a chatroom now, so we’re going to use it for the live shows. Also, if you want to get notified when we’re doing a live show, jump on twitter and get text messages sent to your phone informing you of this.

Links:

Our Chatroom
Twitter Dr. Trey
808talk
808talk TV
Mighty J
The Icon
The Aloha Podcast Network
The New DoctorTrey.com

MySpace Linkers:

Mailani Makainai
Katie
Miracle
Kanoa of Gomega
King Kekai
Hekili
Beach Walks With Rox
Kimo Watanabe
Shane Konno
John Cruz
CTrav

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 Kill Bran [40:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Nice to have a listener from India tuning in. Ctrav, this ones for you. This show aired on 01-13-08 so as you can tell, we’re starting to catch up to our current position. If you want the promised link because you have DoctorTrey.com on your top 8 MySpace, email Dr. Trey with the link to your MySpace Page. For the record, meebo has a chatroom now, so we’re going to use it for the live shows. Also, if you want to get notified when we’re doing a live show, jump on twitter and get text messages sent to your phone informing you of this.

Links:

Our Chatroom
Twitter Dr. Trey
808talk
808talk TV
Mighty J
The Icon
The Aloha Podcast Network
The New DoctorTrey.com

MySpace Linkers:

Mailani Makainai
Katie
Miracle
Kanoa of Gomega
King Kekai
Hekili
Beach Walks With Rox
Kimo Watanabe
Shane Konno
John Cruz
CTrav

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Hold on to your seats folks, the award for this years Best Hawaiian Music Album Grammy is quite a surprise. Yes folks who would have thought that a Slack Key Guitar album could possibly win a Grammy Award……….Again? When I saw the list I thought I was looking at last years winners because for the life of me I can’t tell them apart anymore. Legends of SKG, Masters of SKG, Treasures of SKG? It’s all the same to me. I guess it’s what the world expects of Hawaiian Music. I thought having a Hawaiian Grammy would be a blessing, but it’s become more of a curse hasn’t it? How is this helping the industry progress? I hope I read the list wrong, but I don’t think I did. I hate to complain about it especially because I want everyone from Hawaii to find success, but it’s either time for someone to break the Slack Key Curse or change the name of the Grammy to the Slack Key Guitar award.

Congratulations Winners:
Treasures Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Various Artists
Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku, Jr., Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers

links:

List of Grammy Winners
Daniel Ho

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