Nani Wale Lihu'e Wai'alae Halona Instrumental - Music

Raymond Kāne October 2 1925 - February 27 2008 Was One Of Hawaii's Acknowledged Masters Of The Slack-Key Guitar. Born Raymond Kaleoalohapoinaoleohelemanu Kāne His Middle Name Is Pronounced "kah-Layo-Ahloha-Po-Eenah-Olay-O-Haylay-Mah-Noo " And Means "voice Of Love Will Never Be Forgotten Where It Comes From And Like A Bird Away It Flies" In Koloa Kaua'i He Grew Up In Nanakuli On O'ahu's Wai'anae Coast Where His Stepfather Worked As A Fisherman. Ray's Style Was Distinctive And Deceptively Simple. He Played In A Number Of Ki Ho'alu Tunings Always Plucking Or Brushing The Strings With Only The Thumb And Index Finger Of His Right Hand. He Also Played Hammer-Ons And Pull-Offs In A Unique Way His Finger Moving Up And Out Instead Of Down And In After Striking A String. He Emphasized That One Must Play And Sing "from The Heart." He Was Never Flashy Or Fast. In Hawaiian His Sound Is Described As "nahenahe" Sweet Sounding . In 1987 Ray Was Honored As A "National Living Treasure" By The National Endowment For The Arts With An NEA National Heritage Fellowship. read less