Macky Feary, George Benson, Lenny Kravitz, Bill Withers, John Mayer, John Legend, major 7th chords, The Krush, Gomega, Moemoea, Jack Johnson, Tuck and Patti, School House Rock, my family, eastern philosophers, Star Wars, Michael Jackson, Nietzche, SRV, growing up on the North Shore...blah blah blah
This video was made by a Japanese film crew late 2006, and placed on a DVD/Magazine called "Aloha 'Ea" along with several other noted musicians and public figures. Check out the beautiful scenes of Waipi'o Valley on the Big Island (and some random shots of people wading in the river LOL!)
New CD "Better" at all BORDER's throughout Hawaii!
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Aloha and thanks for visiting. Been striving for years to make good music. I really try to focus my music on Groove and thoughtful lyrics, and I think it pays off. In '06 I put out a 5-song EP, which got rave reviews AND airplay on KAPA 100.3 FM...in September '07 I released my first full-length solo CD "Better", available at all retail outlets, and online. w00t! The single "Waialua Sky" is now on rotation at KAPA, and KWXX on the Big Island, and on KPOA on Maui.
I spent seven years with the band Moemoea as lead guitarist, vocalist, co-songwriter/-producer. After signing a really bad record deal with Quiet Storm Records in 2003 (one of worst cases of artist ripoff in the state of Hawaii), I took advantage of the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the "music biz" and formed my own record label and publishing company in 2005. I then moved on to do the solo gig, playing coffee shops and Happy Hour at local bars and restaurants. I've played a lot of weddings, parties, and bars where people love my acoustic versions of old school R&B/Soul and classic island music. Since my jump to the solo stage, I've written a bunch of music in a style that I describe as "a singer-songwriter perspective, through the lens of soul/funk, and island music"... it's my island take on smooth jazz...
Now I've got a full band that I really enjoy playing with. If you enjoy the music please turn all your peeps on to it, and let me know cuz I love to hear what people think! Thanks for the love and support!
(spencer's thoughts after watching the new "where the light is: John Mayer Live In LA" DVD) i hate john mayer even more now...but oddly i love him even more now.
How is your guys summer going? Justus is almost done with summer school...after that, they go back to school in mid Aug...they're already driving me nuts...nothing new here...take it easy... ~Dee~
Yo man. Nice to see you the other night at the HOKU's. I was a little buzzed by the middle of it man. I wanted to get a pic with ya, next time. Take care bro
I just wanted to let you know because of your impeccable taste that I have added 2 new songs, morning memory and the precipice and would like to hear what you think. The precipice is the title track of my album, inspired by a buddhist parable about tigers and strawberries! peace, Tully
HEY. i KNOW. JOEY CALLED ME. iT SUCKS. i MiSS HANGiNG WiTH YOU ALL. HOW WAS KOCHi? SHOULD'VE CALLED ROGER "RJ". WELL i'M PLANNiNG ON A VACATiON, AS SOON AS THE AiRFARES GO DOWN. GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU. TAKE KARE. TALK TO YOU LATERS.
Hi Rob! Thanks again for coming down. I really appreciate it...Mary & Frankie will be on the Kona side Wednesday and will be back Sunday...I'll have them call you if they get lost LOL...I'll be putting up the pics soon...will email you...have a great week. Dee
Hey rob. well i was just checking your website. looking at all the piks. i just remembered i still haven't sent you the piks that i have. sorry. i'll let joey know where it is and tell him to send it or give it to you this weekend. i so forgot it back home. i actually saw the sugarcane music video for the first time today. i love it. it's great. sorry i am so late on trying to keep updated. oh yeah and if you could send me via email or myspace the piks from the HMA's. the one with us before we went in and the one with everyone at the end. thanks. anyways so how are you, the family, and of course the band? so what's new? gosh i miss hanging out with you all. well hope all is swell. hear from you soon. take kare.
You got my vote brudda.....got a show on the 25th....try and catch cha on da next one you bad ass bruddas.....keep doing yo thing....I'm on yo team fo real!
Good Morning Rob and thank you so much for the add :-) I truly enjoyed listening to your music, it was very refreshing and inspirational. Have a beautiful day! Sincerely, Rebecca
Please go to any BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC STORE in Hawai'i and cast your vote for JOHN CRUZ in The Na Hoku Hanohano Awards: Favorite Entertainer Of The Year Award.
Vote as many times and as often as you can.
Let's make sure John get's this well deserved award.
Just droppin by to show some love and let you know my cd of instrumentals, 'Addicted : The Instrumentals' is now on sale on my page through paypal $1.99 - Features Top-Rated ' Burnin Up' and 'Addicted'
Beautiful, serene melodies and evocative lyrics....thanks for being a friend. Wailua Sky and Sugar Cane are classics. Keep doing your thing my friend. One day we'll play a show together and magically, people will care again about real songs.
MAN IT SUCKS I CAN'T BE AT THE GIGS. DAMN I MISS HOME. SO HOW ARE YOU AND THE FAMILY DOING? IS JOEY BEING A GOOD ROADIE? WELL STILL TRYING TO MAKE MY WAY HOME IN JULY. HOPEFULLY U GUYS GET SOME GIGS DURING THAT TIME. WELL SO HOW IS THE BAND DOING? WELL HOPE ALL IS GOOD. TAKE KARE. MISS U GUYS.
