Bruddah IZ
May 20, 1959 - June 26, 1997
In Loving Memory - Israel Kamakawiwo`ole
Lately, the "In Loving Memory - Israel Kamakawiwo`ole Guestbook" has been a difficult task to upkeep on a regular basis. As a result, e-Hawaii.com was generous enough to offer some space where the guestbook process is somewhat automated. I hope you enjoy the "new" look. My apologies for any inconvenience(s) this has caused.
Name: Keoni Coston
Email: budadam7@aol
URL:
Date: 12/30/00
Time: 11:09:49 PM
Comments
We are going to miss you and your music. You are a true hawaiian. Rest in Peace bra. We love ya.
Name: Eric & Laurie
Email:
URL:
Date: 12/28/00
Time: 9:23:06 PM
Comments
I just found this music and realy like it
Name: Eric & Laurie
Email: erct466@icqmail.com
URL: http://erictee.no-ip.com
Date: 12/28/00
Time: 9:22:40 PM
Comments
I just found this music and realy like it
Name: mike french
Email: mfrenchy@hotmail.com
URL: HTTP://www.slic.com/alanf
Date: 12/28/00
Time: 6:22:47 AM
Comments
Your music is beautiful, I miss Hawaii.
Name: Bob Bear
Email: bearbb@erols.com
URL:
Date: 12/27/00
Time: 2:02:25 PM
Comments
I just received "Facing Future" for Christmas; I had never heard of "Bruddah IZ" before this time. Simply outstanding! I only wish I had known about IZ years ago.
Name: george thomas
Email: nanomea@aol.com
URL: nanomea@aol.com
Date: 12/26/00
Time: 5:42:52 PM
Comments
thank you bruddah IZ for your beautiful music i just barely listened to your music last week and i already love it..God bless you Bruddah IZ i know your singing up in heaven right now. we miss you
a fan for life, george thomas
Name: Sheila
Email: Sheilamo@juno.com
URL:
Date: 12/26/00
Time: 8:42:12 AM
Comments
Yesterday, (12/25/00)I discovered IZ. I have been enamored with his rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" since I first heard it in the eToys commercial. I didn't know who performed the song. I only knew that it was magical. I was given the Facing Forward CD as a Christmas present. The entire album is wonderful. I'm grateful that I have been given the chance to hear the music of this amazing and talanted man. I'm just sorry that I wasn't blessed sooner. Peace, Sheila
Name: Kristin Bengtson
Email: kjmla@juno.com
URL:
Date: 12/25/00
Time: 8:13:39 PM
Comments
My husband gave me one of Israel's CD's for Christmas, and it is beautiful. I'm embarassed to say that it was the e- toys commercial that peaked our interest. His voice was so clear and wonderful. We are enjoying it, and think your website is a loving tribute. He is not forgotten. We hope his family is well.
Name: Tom Ogg
Email: oggt@nwinfo.net
URL:
Date: 12/24/00
Time: 9:04:09 PM
Comments
My wife and I were introduced to IZ on our recent trip to Kaua'i. We brought back with us his music on FACING FUTURE to remember our trip and his musical gifts to us all.
Name: Tom Ogg
Email: oggt@nwinfo.net
URL:
Date: 12/24/00
Time: 8:37:46 PM
Comments
My wife and I just visited Kaua'i and were introduced to IZ's music. We now have "Facing Future" to enjoy at home and remind us of our trip and meeting Israel through his music. My interest in knowing more about his life led me to your web page. Thanks for the information.
Name: Christopher Lum
Email: christopher.lum@u.genie.co.uk
URL:
Date: 12/23/00
Time: 7:29:39 AM
Comments
Thank you for the Aloha and for sharing your talents with all of us. I am a Hawaiian serving in the U.S Military. Our Hawaiian club regularly gets together to "Jam" and your music and messages are a constant bonding point for us. Even though you may not physically be with us any more, your music will live forever. Aloha Brah!
Name: Joe & Jenny Loo
Email: theloozoo2@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: 12/22/00
Time: 7:12:12 PM
Comments
Although we had already been living on the mailand for 6 years, we never went with out iz's music, we bought all his cd's and always made sure we kept up on the happin's in hawaii, word of his passing was heart breaking, his music is one of a kind, you know as soon as you hear a few bar's it is iz, I told my wife when I heard e.toys commercial it was "iz" singing. He is one of many hawaiians and yet he is the most outstanding of all time. We will miss him forever. Aloha BRADDAH see you in heaven..
Name: makana
Email: makanalani@netscape.net
URL:
Date: 12/15/00
Time: 11:30:26 AM
Comments
Thanks for the good music your always in my CD playa. God bless!! Nathan & Kimiyo.... 12/15/00
Name: Carl Budrecki
Email: hookui@operamail.com
URL:
Date: 12/14/00
Time: 7:04:06 PM
Comments
Aloha!
I have been to the Hawaiian islands 3 times and each time I return, I feel like I am coming home. The last time I was there, I studied Lomilomi under Aunty Margaret Machado. It was while I was there on the Big Island that I was introduced to Bruddah IZ's music. After I become Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage, I plan to return to the Hawaiian islands to give back to Hawaii what it has given to me.
Iz's "Facing Future" is one of my favorite CD's. I played "Hawai'i 78" for my mainland(NJ)massage classmates and they became "IZ converts"!!!
Hawaii 78 has become my "mantra". Through IZ's music, I return to Hawaii spirtually/musically, if not physically.
Mahalo nui loa: Hookui@operamail.com
Name: Carl Budrecki
Email: hookui@operamail.com
URL:
Date: 12/14/00
Time: 7:03:22 PM
Comments
Aloha!
I have been to the Hawaiian islands 3 times and each time I return, I feel like I am coming home. The last time I was there, I studied Lomilomi under Aunty Margaret Machado. It was while I was there on the Big Island that I was introduced to Bruddah IZ's music. After I become Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage, I plan to return to the Hawaiian islands to give back to Hawaii what it has given to me.
Iz's "Facing Future" is one of my favorite CD's. I played "Hawai'i 78" for my mainland(NJ)massage classmates and they became "IZ converts"!!!
Hawaii 78 has become my "mantra". Through IZ's music, I return to Hawaii spirtually/musically, if not physically.
Mahalo nui loa: Hookui@operamail.com
Name: Sierra Kuilani Santos
Email:
URL:
Date: 12/14/00
Time: 1:21:53 PM
Comments
Bye brother iz well will always love you Hana Ho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: Jack Crowley
Email: crowley@star.net
URL:
Date: 12/11/00
Time: 4:35:46 AM
Comments
I am thankful that eToys has used Over-the-Rainbow.
I hope you are able to be compensated from it.
Israel sounded like a real nice person.
I wish I had the opportunity to meet him.
My prayers to his family.
Name: bob c
Email: Tucker
URL:
Date: 12/10/00
Time: 8:01:46 PM
Comments
Beautiful music, beautiful man. Thanks.
Name: Kealii Cenal
Email: kealii1@hawaii.com
URL:
Date: 12/10/00
Time: 7:51:23 PM
Comments
I remember the Last concert that was put on by bruddah Iz. That was so chicken skin. Bruddah IZ you are my idol and will always be.... I know now for a fact that Hawaiian Music will not be the same with out you.....Alohe o'e Bruddah IZ.......
Name: .tito.
Email: tito@ninjafury.com
URL: www.ninjafury.com
Date: 12/10/00
Time: 6:43:10 PM
Comments
anyone have the tablature to the song somewhere over the rainbow by israel kamakawiwo'ole?? please send it to tito@ninjafury.com if you do please. thank you. end.
Name: Gary V. Valdez (Waianae)
Email: garyvaldez@juno
URL:
Date: 12/10/00
Time: 5:20:41 PM
Comments
I Had da pleasure of meeting Bradah Skippy and Iz at Ohikilolo ranch in makua in 19????, I was in da service at dat time & we (unit/100/442 Inf) provided da GP mediums for da main entrance & medical tent at da concert. Concert was "momona" along with bradah Mel. I'm also a graduate of Waianae 1971!!!!.....k...k-den....Bradah Gary
Name: Emmett Stephenson
Email: kuulei
URL: Alltel.net
Date: 12/10/00
Time: 3:50:54 PM
Comments
I have been away from my home,Wahiawa,for many many years. My cousin sent me some Hawaiian tapes and my favorite is N DIS LIFE. A great person will be missed in my home.
Name: Peter Rytz
Email: peter.rytz@bluewin.ch
URL:
Date: 12/10/00
Time: 3:31:17 AM
Comments
I lived more than 18 Month in Hawai'i, in Honolulu. At that time in 1996 I got to know the Music from IZ. Since that time I've never heard any other Music that touched me so deep in my heard like his Songs. That IZ passed away is an enormous loss. We will always remember him. Love
Peter
Name: Peter Rytz
Email: peter.rytz@bluewin.ch
URL:
Date: 12/10/00
Time: 3:28:57 AM
Comments
I lived more than 18 Month in Hawai'i, in Honolulu. At that time in 1996 I got to know the Music from IZ. Since that time I've never heard any other Music that touched me so deep in my heard like his Songs. That IZ passed away is an enormous loss. We will always remember him.
Name: Susan Smith
Email: jsandsmith@aol.com
URL:
Date: 12/9/00
Time: 12:42:50 AM
Comments
Israel,
Your music is wonderful. I am so grateful for the music you gave the world. It is truly beautiful. You were such a talented man. Your music ranges from achingly moving to fun and lively. Your voice was also wonderful. Your music tells the world that you were indeed a special person. Sadly, you left this world too early. I hope that where you may be, you are singing and playing to your heart's content. ~Susan
Name: Fern alexander zimmerman
Email: dreamtiger@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: 12/8/00
Time: 10:42:40 PM
Comments
i have recently strated to listen to this mans great music, and have come to the relization that he is one of the few modern day saints. He sings with his soul and I thank his spirit for giving so much to the world.
Name: Rachel
Email: unab@aol.com
URL: www.unab.net
Date: 12/5/00
Time: 10:41:39 AM
Comments
Thanks for your efforts. His music is beautiful and touched me in a way no other artist has. My husband, Kenny, died August 28, 2000...same cause. I hope he and Iz will meet in heaven...they'd get along famously!
Name: Larry-Boy
Email: andenwhat18@aol.com
URL:
Date: 12/5/00
Time: 1:12:20 AM
Comments
I never knew Iz from live performances, in fact, by the time I came to know and love his music, he was gone already. Physically anyway. The little things I heard about his life encouraged me so much, his statement "When you t'ink no can... can." has brough me through so much in life with it's simple wisdom, put in a way an island boy could understand. I am far from "home" now, living in a mainland that is cold in many ways. One consolation I have on homesick nights, is to play Iz's music. Then I can close my eyes and go home little while. When Iz talks story and jokes on his CDs the pidgin and sense of humor reminds me of friends I have known and lost contact with. But for that moment I am back home. Ans I am happy and lighter inside. Iz, you truly fulfilled your purpose in life, God bless the day you discovered you wanted to play music. The world is a much lighter place because of you. The only other performer i can think of that has an impact like you with your message and depth is Bob Marley. I hope you two get a chance to meet up in heaven and talk story little bit.
Name: Elsa Kimura
Email: MCamp75181@aol.com
URL:
Date: 12/1/00
Time: 1:33:58 PM
Comments
I think of Iz almost everyday. I hear his voice on the ads for e-toys. I hear him on the radio. It is like he is still with us.
Name: Hanalei
Email: www.Hana_bada@yahoo.com
URL: Don't have any
Date: 12/1/00
Time: 9:54:40 AM
Comments
Bradda Iz's music has always made my life wonderful. Listening to his music made troubles go away. It was sad when he passed away, though I and the people know he is in a place where he can be happy, and carefree.