Post #73372 by Tiki_Bong on Thu, Jan 29, 2004 12:01 PM

******* IMPORTANT NOTICE *******

Wow! I just talked with "Bill" (see above post).

This is Bill Tapia, he's in his mid-90's and played with Johnnie Noble on the Grand opening of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki.

He knows/knew all the old-timers in Hawaiian Music - Sol Hoopi'i, Gabby Pahinui, King Benny Nawahi etc.

This guy is a Hawaiian music legend.

If he joins our band (and lives) I'll be in heaven!

Read about Bill at this link:

http://www.geocities.com/sptmbrmrn/051902.htm

"I'm ashamed to be here, but not too ashamed to leave..."

Celebrate 'International Tiki Day' the second Saturday in August - Hau'oli La Tiki!

[ Edited by: Tiki_Bong on 2004-01-29 12:12 ]