Comments on: Israel Kamakawiwo`ole – Guestbook http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-guestbook everything Hawaii Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:27:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrea http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-guestbook/comment-page-3#comment-13169 Andrea Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:27:13 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=262#comment-13169 I first heard of Israel at my fathers memorial service on Sunday March 14th, 2010 We always watched the Wizard of Oz when we were growing up and it was a favorite song of mine then and even more so now as it will always remind me of my dad. It is simply beautiful. I first heard of Israel at my fathers memorial
service on Sunday March 14th, 2010
We always watched the Wizard of Oz when we were growing up and it was a favorite song of mine then and even more so now as it will always remind me of my dad.
It is simply beautiful.

]]> By: Juneann http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-guestbook/comment-page-3#comment-12147 Juneann Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:07:25 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=262#comment-12147 I can't believe that he is dead! I am in shock! I'm one of the late comers, I recently discovered IZ's music. I mean like last year. I heard his version of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" on the radio and fell in love with it instantly. Now in January of 2010, my co-worker shows me the face behind the voice on youtube and I FELL IN LOVE! I think IZ is absolutely handsome! I couldn't get enough of his music from that point on. Now I am on the web surfing all over to see images of him, reading his life story, listening to all of his music, watching any videos of him. I can kick myself for not discovering him earlier, and the sad part is that I find out he passed away in 1997. Where was I when this happened? Now I have a million questions. I want to know all there is to know about Bruddah IZ! I MISS HIM SO MUCH. I would've loved to know him in this life. But my heart is ever thankful for the gift he left us. Like the saying goes, "The good dies young." I can’t believe that he is dead! I am in shock! I’m one of the late comers, I recently discovered IZ’s music. I mean like last year. I heard his version of “Somewhere over the Rainbow” on the radio and fell in love with it instantly. Now in January of 2010, my co-worker shows me the face behind the voice on youtube and I FELL IN LOVE! I think IZ is absolutely handsome! I couldn’t get enough of his music from that point on.

Now I am on the web surfing all over to see images of him, reading his life story, listening to all of his music, watching any videos of him.

I can kick myself for not discovering him earlier, and the sad part is that I find out he passed away in 1997. Where was I when this happened? Now I have a million questions. I want to know all there is to know about Bruddah IZ! I MISS HIM SO MUCH. I would’ve loved to know him in this life. But my heart is ever thankful for the gift he left us. Like the saying goes, “The good dies young.”

]]> By: Hilli http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-guestbook/comment-page-3#comment-12115 Hilli Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:34:19 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=262#comment-12115 Hi dear family of Bruddah IZ, this I visited the first time Hawaii, Big Island and Maui, together with my husband. When we were waiting for a helicopterflight on Maui - in the waiting room - IZ's music was played. It was if a flash touched my heart, - increadably beautiful - his voice - the sound - it touched and still touches my soul- I can't forget and will allways have this music with me. He has been a man with great carism (Carisma). I will now buy his CD's. I feel so sorry that he passed away allready so young. My best wishes for his wife and his family. We love Hawaii and the hawaiian people. Best wishes from Germany Hilly Hi dear family of Bruddah IZ,
this I visited the first time Hawaii, Big Island and Maui, together with my husband. When we were waiting for a helicopterflight on Maui – in the waiting room – IZ’s music was played. It was if a flash touched my heart, – increadably beautiful – his voice – the sound – it touched and still touches my soul- I can’t forget and will allways have this music with me. He has been a man with great carism (Carisma). I will now buy his CD’s. I feel so sorry that he passed away allready so young. My best wishes for his wife and his family. We love Hawaii and the hawaiian people.
Best wishes from Germany
Hilly

]]> By: Kellie http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-guestbook/comment-page-3#comment-12105 Kellie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:21:15 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=262#comment-12105 I had always heard this breathtaking beautiful song but never knew the name of the angel who so sweetly sang it, Somewhere Over The Rainbow..I could listen to this everyday and night..so sad that you are gone..but you are here in the hearts of many in the beautiful music you left for us to enjoy ..thank you Iz..When I am sad this song always seems to be my light and you truly are the gold at the end of that rainbow in your song...Bless You! I had always heard this breathtaking beautiful song but never knew the name of the angel who so sweetly sang it, Somewhere Over The Rainbow..I could listen to this everyday and night..so sad that you are gone..but you are here in the hearts of many in the beautiful music you left for us to enjoy ..thank you Iz..When I am sad this song always seems to be my light and you truly are the gold at the end of that rainbow in your song…Bless You!

]]> By: Ed http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-guestbook/comment-page-3#comment-11952 Ed Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:46:48 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=262#comment-11952 Bruddah Iz! I can describe this gentile giant in one word: BREATHTAKING. I lived in Hawaii for 3 years from 1993-1996. I've heard of him there and his music but never got to meet him. It was not 'til after I moved back to Seattle, Wa. area that I fell in love with his music. I frequented a karaoke bar in the Lakewood, Wa. area Hawaiian Gardens. I heard Hawaii 78 for the first time and the lyrics bring tears to my eyes every time. The passion of that number and the story made me realize I didn't learn much the 3 years I was there. Thanks big daddy Izzy! "E oni wale no 'oukou i ku'u pono 'a' ole e pau." Bruddah Iz! I can describe this gentile giant in one word: BREATHTAKING. I lived in Hawaii for 3 years from 1993-1996. I’ve heard of him there and his music but never got to meet him. It was not ’til after I moved back to Seattle, Wa. area that I fell in love with his music. I frequented a karaoke bar in the Lakewood, Wa. area Hawaiian Gardens. I heard Hawaii 78 for the first time and the lyrics bring tears to my eyes every time. The passion of that number and the story made me realize I didn’t learn much the 3 years I was there. Thanks big daddy Izzy! “E oni wale no ‘oukou i ku’u pono ‘a’ ole e pau.”

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-guestbook/comment-page-3#comment-11945 Kathryn Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:45:15 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=262#comment-11945 Iz's Somewhere Over the Rainbow is the version I sing to my greatniece at night. What a gem. Everyone remembers when and where they first heard his voice. God bless Iz. Iz’s Somewhere Over the Rainbow is the version I sing to my greatniece at night. What a gem. Everyone remembers when and where they first heard his voice. God bless Iz.

]]> By: Thane http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-guestbook/comment-page-3#comment-11934 Thane Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:12:31 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=262#comment-11934 Thank you Israel for the hit 'Over the Rainbow', it was the first song that i ever heard of you. and i fell in love with your voice. When i was a little girl i always dreamed of being in Hawaii when you all wore grass skirts, sang and danced on a beautiful beach, and had a beautiful peaceful life. i love Hawaiian music, and when i managed to get hold of Iz's albums i sit playing them and visualizing me sitting on that beach looking into the eyes of a handsome tanned Hawaiian guy with a winkle in his eye. Ever since then i have had a real love and a yearning to be part of the hawaiian way of life, and i adore the way Israel makes me feel when he sings, i feel the love that he put into his songs. I know he is still with us in my heart, everytime i play his songs. Thank you Israel for the hit ‘Over the Rainbow’, it was the first song that i ever heard of you. and i fell in love with your voice. When i was a little girl i always dreamed of being in Hawaii when you all wore grass skirts, sang and danced on a beautiful beach, and had a beautiful peaceful life.
i love Hawaiian music, and when i managed to get hold of Iz’s albums i sit playing them and visualizing me sitting on that beach looking into the eyes of a handsome tanned Hawaiian guy with a winkle in his eye. Ever since then i have had a real love and a yearning to be part of the hawaiian way of life, and i adore the way Israel makes me feel when he sings, i feel the love that he put into his songs. I know he is still with us in my heart, everytime i play his songs.

]]> By: Mari http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-guestbook/comment-page-3#comment-11853 Mari Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:57:44 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=262#comment-11853 My grandfather always sang his songs to me as a little girl, i was supose to go home 8, 11 an 13 never did then 18, I am now 30, no grandparents no more, finally making my way home. His songs very presiuos in my heart, bueatiful gift he had I'll always remember him as a gifted artist an singer. My grandfather always sang his songs to me as a little girl, i was supose to go home 8, 11 an 13 never did then 18, I am now 30, no grandparents no more, finally making my way home. His songs very presiuos in my heart, bueatiful gift he had I’ll always remember him as a gifted artist an singer.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-guestbook/comment-page-3#comment-11847 Debbie Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:44:40 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=262#comment-11847 I listen to Iz' music over and over and over. It brings tears to my heart but joy at the same time. I, too, wish I had known him. Would have been worth a trip anywhere to see him in person. He is alive in our hearts and I'm sure must be smiling upon us I listen to Iz’ music over and over and over. It brings tears to my heart but joy at the same time. I, too, wish I had known him. Would have been worth a trip anywhere to see him in person. He is alive in our hearts and I’m sure must be smiling upon us

]]> By: Jake http://www.e-hawaii.com/iz/israel-kamakawiwoole-guestbook/comment-page-3#comment-11826 Jake Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:14:12 +0000 http://www.e-hawaii.org/?p=262#comment-11826 Ur songs have d calmning effect, everytime i m unhappy or stress, ur voice ll calm me down. really hope to go hawaii one day in d future RIP bruddah IZ jake Ur songs have d calmning effect, everytime i m unhappy or stress, ur voice ll calm me down. really hope to go hawaii one day in d future

RIP bruddah IZ

jake

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