Gabby Pahinui

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Charles Philip "Gabby" or "Pops" Pahinui (born April 22, 1921 in Honolulu , Hawaii Territory ; † October 13, 1980 ) was a Hawaiian steel guitarist and master of the slack-key technique ( Hawaiian : kī hōʻalu ).

biography

Pahinui grew up in the Kakaʻako district of Honolulu on Oʻahu , married at the age of 17 and had a total of 10 children, 4 daughters and 6 sons. His first release was the record "Hiʻilawe", which he recorded in 1946. He then worked with many well-known musicians of his time, such as Andy Cummings , Lena Machado and Ray Kinney . Many other artists based their interpretations on his various recordings of the song "Hiʻilawe".

In the 1950s and 1960s he was a member of Eddie Kamae 's "Sons of Hawaiʻi" and appeared on the famous international radio show "Hawaiʻi Calls". From 1972 4 albums were made, in which his children also took part, who became known as the "Gabby Pahinui Band". Pahinui achieved greater fame through the participation of the guitarist Ry Cooder on the two albums of the Gabbi Pahinui Hawaiian Band and through his participation in two songs on the Ry Cooder album Chicken Skin Music (1974). Nevertheless, the great international breakthrough was denied him.

Gabby Pahinui played an important role in the Hawaiian renaissance that began in the 1970s.

Gabby died on October 13, 1980 at the age of 59 from complications from a heart attack, also due to years of alcohol dependence. Israel Kamakawiwoʻole dedicated the medley Somewhere over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World to him .

Discography

  • 1972: Gabby
  • 1973: Rabbit Island Music Festival
  • 1975: Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band, Vol 1
  • 1976: Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band, Vol 2
  • 1976: Ry Cooder : Chicken Skin Music

His children's albums

  • 1992: The Pahinui Bros. (Panini Records) with David Lindley , Jim Keltner , Ry Cooder , Van Dyke Parks ...
  • 1998: Ka Hoʻoilina Mau by Cyril Pahinui (Tropical Music)
  • 1998: Night Moon (Po Mahina) by Cyril Pahinui (Dancing Car Records)
  • 1999: Four Hands Sweet and Hot by Cyril Pahinui and Bob Brozman
personal data
SURNAME Pahinui, Gabby
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Pahinui, Charles Philip (real name); Pahinui, Pops
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Hawaiian steel and slack key guitarist
DATE OF BIRTH April 22, 1921
PLACE OF BIRTH Honolulu , Territory of Hawaii
DATE OF DEATH October 13, 1980