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RIP: Augie Colon

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naugatiki posted on 06/06/2004

This story wasn't a nice way to start the day, and on the same day Zulu's ashes were scattered at sea. I'll be displaying my black tikis today.

http://starbulletin.com/2004/06/06/news/index11.html

[edited by Hanford to change the subject line]

[ Edited by: hanford_lemoore on 2004-06-06 14:49 ]

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DawnTiki posted on 06/06/2004

DAMMIT! :(

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Phillip Roberts posted on 06/06/2004

[ Edited by: filslash 2008-09-12 14:33 ]

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Artiki posted on 06/06/2004

Very sad news. RIP.

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Basement Kahuna posted on 06/06/2004

The birds in heaven are fixing to get lessons! Rest in peace, and a toast to you, Augie...

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Benzart posted on 06/07/2004

I remember as a kidhearing "Quiet Village" and begging my mom to buy the record and that we didn't even have a record player. The bird calls and animal noiseshave been among my favorites ever since then. He will be missed. Thanks for posting the news Naugatiki.

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bongofury posted on 06/07/2004

Now that really is tiki sadness.

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Kreaky Tiki posted on 06/07/2004

Thank you Hanford for editing the title of this thread.

Cheers,

KT

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suburbanpagan posted on 06/07/2004

well, let's celebrate that he got to do all that great stuff! What a cool legacy...and I'm glad he got to be appreciated during his life and not just remembered afterwards. Now I'm going to freak out my cat with some exotic bird calls!

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spy-tiki posted on 06/07/2004

umbrellas at half mast.

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TNTiki posted on 06/08/2004

[ Edited by: TNTiki on 2004-11-06 18:26 ]

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lanikai posted on 06/08/2004

A Hui Hou, Augie!

Was just hangin with his son Lopaka, on Sunday. the show must go on. He was playing his heart out. carrying on his father's legacy.

I have some fabulous video footage of the two of them playing together a year ago. must watch it again and toast da bruddah with a maitai. or four.

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Kilikopela posted on 06/09/2004

Saw it on CNN at noon. It made my grey day even darker....

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GECKO posted on 06/09/2004

I called Mr.Denny on Saturday and he told me that his good friend was in acoma. May da original bird man rest in peace.

Aloha

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Mau Mau posted on 06/22/2004

This is terrible news indeed...the man was a true musical original and the perfect compliment for Martin's 'exotic' music. People tend to overlook the fact that Augie was a very good percussionist, too.

An acquaintence new to the music of Messers. Denny & Colon recently asked me, "How did they get such good recordings of those birds?" :) The ultimate compliment to Augie's special talent.

[ Edited by: Mau Mau on 2004-06-22 04:54 ]

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