Pete Seeger, Rev. Gary Davis, Andres Segovia, The Beatles, John Fahey, Tom Rapp, Daevid Allen, Ray Kane, Led Kaapana, Dennis Kamakahi, D. R. Auten, Jim Earp to name a few.
Every note heard played by another musician, as well as every sound produced by nature or man, has an influence. It's just a matter of degree.
Sounds Like
Imagine yourself on the left coast, walking along a somewhat deserted beach that's populated by a few occasional sunbathers. You look out toward the horizon to see a couple of surfers, patiently awaiting the next set. And you come across a guy sitting, playing guitar. You stop to listen, barely able to hear the instrument above the pounding of the surf. As you listen you sense that he is playing to the ocean and the ocean is drumming and listening, drumming and listening. He is repeating short phrases over and over, not exactly practicing but changing the expression with each repeat as he adjusts to the rhythmic changes he hears coming back from the surf.
One of the surfers pops up on his board and the guy's involvement with the music ceases as his attention shifts. He watches the surfer for a few moments, then notices you and the two of you begin a conversation. He explains that these little fragments you've been hearing come in, windborne, from the crests of the waves. He plays them as they come to get them under his fingers. They then get tucked away in muscle memory and, later, he will organize them into longer phrases and then organize the longer phrases into instrumental songs.
You smile and wish the guy well. He nods and, before waving goodbye as you walk off, he tells you that the ocean is a perfect playing partner. The ocean never stops drumming and never stops listening.
Bill has been writing and arranging for solo acoustic guitar since early 2000. Bill's music is usually written at the beaches in San Diego county and his personal style is best described as "Tamarack Slack" -- though it's really more a state of mind than a style.
Bill first picked up a guitar in 1963 while working as a camp counselor and was a "folkie" in the late '60s and early '70s. He was an original member of the Philadelphia avant garde group High Treason. For whatever reason, he stopped playing and became a listener for 25 years during which time he didn't go to Woodstock, raced motorcycles, flew stunt kites, brewed beer, married, parented, and listened to a lot of music. It was an introduction to Hawaiian slack key by a friend coupled with a find of a really nice guitar that gave Bill the inspiration to start over.
Aloha & Happy Holidays! *** DHC proudly announces that two Hawaiian GRAMMY® nominees this year are projects from Daniel Ho Creations. They are... - He Nani by Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho - original lyrics by Amy Ku'uleialoha www.danielho.com/html/henani.html - Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol. 2 by George Kahumoku, Jr., Dennis Kamakahi, Sonny Lim, Keoki Kahumoku, Owana Salazar, Kawika Kahiapo, Jeff Peterson, Daniel Ho, Richard Ho'opi'i, Bobby Ingano www.danielho.com/html/masters2.html *** and...announcing the exclusive release of Na ‘Ikena: New Horizons in Hawaiian Music at www.danielho.com/html/naikena.html This book contains the complete written music from this year's GRAMMY® nominated He Nani and last year's GRAMMY® winning CD 'ikena, plus songwriting commentary and more. Read more about Na ‘Ikena and purchase it exclusively at www.danielho.com/html/naikena.html *** Speaking of which...Special Holiday Pricing ALL CDs are just $12.00 until 12/31/09, only at DanielHo.com. The discount will not appear on your order form but will be applied when we charge your credit card. Happy Holidays from Daniel Ho Creations!
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Aloha! We are excited to announce that our 5 new Hawaiian cd releases are on the preliminary Grammy ballot! Please consider our Hawaiian albums: He Nani by Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho http://www.danielho.com/html/henani.html Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol. 2 by various artists: George Kahumoku, Jr., Dennis Kamakahi, Sonny Lim, Keoki Kahumoku, Owana Salazar, Kawika Kahiapo, Jeff Peterson, Daniel Ho, Richard Ho'opi'i, Bobby Ingano, Kawika Kahiapo and Jeff Peterson http://www.danielho.com/html/masters2.html Ho'ola I Ka Poli by Kawaikapuokalani Hewett http://www.danielho.com/html/hoola.html Aloha Pumehana by Darlene Ahuna http://www.danielho.com/html/alohapumehana.html Kani Wai by George Kahumokum, Jr. and Bob Brozman http://www.danielho.com/html/kaniwai.html LISTEN TO ALL HERE -- http://www.danielho.com/HawaiianMusic09.html
We've all been working very hard this year on making the best Hawaiian music with our favorite artists. And here they are! Five new Hawaiian music releases for 2009. All are now available through iTunes and www.DHCdesigns.com Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho, He Nani Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Ho'ola I Ka Poli George Kahumoku, Jr., Dennis Kamakahi, Sonny Lim, Keoki Kahumoku, Owana Salazar, Kawika Kahiapo, Jeff Peterson, Daniel Ho, Richard Ho'opi'i and Bobby Ingano, Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol. 2 Darlene Ahuna, Aloha Pumehana George Kahumoku, Jr. and Bob Brozman Kani Wai Also if you're around come see us on Aug. 29 at One Colorado Shopping Mall 41 Hugus Alley Pasadena, CA 91103 Free performance in the courtyard Daniel Ho w/Nani Edgar (hula/vocals) Thanks! Daniel
hello Bill, beautiful Music, thank you for teaching me how to breath!. Funny,could not help notice the guys below trying to sell guitar picks to a fingerstylist, a bit like selling a hammer to a dentist, no?
Hope you,ve been having the sunshine and the warmth that we have been enjoying in Manchester.....Have you sampled 'Stealin' Back' yet? Peace! paul and Vincent!
Hey Bill....How are you? Had a lovely day today walking round Malham in North Yorkshire.....hope all is fine with you and your excellent music...have a good week! Peace! Paul!
Sorry we had computer problems and have been off air so to speak for a week.....however we're back in one piece now plus our clickable link to the 'Forget Me Not' CD. We also had a great time on Chorley FM on Tuesday and would like to thank all the gang there! It's a Great programme and well worth a listen! Hope you had a great week too! Peace! Paul and Vincent!
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