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: SASHA NAONE
Email: sashnaone@yahoo.com
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Date: 5/23/01
Time: 11:28:34 AM
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WASSUP UNCLE IZ. I JUST WANTED TO SAY HI AND HOW YOU DOING. THANK YOU FOR ALL GREAT MUSIC AND FOR ALL OF YOUR ALOHA SPIRIT. I KNOW THAT YOU'RE PROBABLY UP THERE RIGHT NOW PLAYING MUSIC WITH EVERYBODY. PLAY IT LOUDER SO I CAN HEAR IT. WELL TAKE CARE OF MY TUTU AWAI ANSD MY PAPA AWAI. TELL THEM THAT I SAID HI AND I MISS THEM VERY MUCH. UNCLE IZ TAKE CARE OF THE FAMILY AND I'LL TALK TO YOU LATER. MUCH LOVE, ALOHA, AND 2 SHAKA'S TO YOU. LOVE, SASHA KEALOHA NAONE.
Name: Lost Leilani Girl
Email: HurleyGirlSurf@webtv.net
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Date: 5/23/01
Time: 11:23:57 AM
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HEY BUDDY I JUST WANT TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HOPE YOU DOING GOOD AND I HOPE YOU STILL MUSIC PLAYING UP THERE WITH SOME NEW BUDDIES AND LOOK FOR BABY ARMOND AND GIVE A HUG KEEP THAT LITTLE GUY BY YOUR SIDE. MUCH LOVE THE LOVELY LEILANI
Name: MG Perry
Email: magvii@cascadeaccess.com
URL:
Date: 5/22/01
Time: 11:04:51 AM
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So, WHAT is with these mean-spirited posts? Is there any way to erase them? I guess they want attention, don't have good lives themselves. How about this: GROW UP. It hurts me to read them, but I guess Iz would just love 'em anyway. Sheesh!
Name: Brudah buddy
Email: ilovebrudahiz
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Date: 5/21/01
Time: 6:03:27 PM
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well, brudah has had a long and glorious life. his music has been an inspiration to all. i own all his cd's and listen to them constantly. even though he has died, his music lives on. his music is truly a great gift to this world. the way i see it, we have the best of both worlds now. we can still listen to his beautiful sounds, but we have a quiet, safe feeling knowing that Iz's fat ass and silently burning in hades. thanks again Brudah for hours of enjoyable listening experiences. Brudah Iz forever!
Name: hold up
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Date: 5/21/01
Time: 5:56:31 PM
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Hey wait a minute man, Iz never got an ass-whoopin or anything like it! He could hold his own in fighting. You may not be able to tell by his music, but Iz was a bloodthirsty monster who lived for a fight. Once at a bar on the Big Island, I watched as Iz threw back 25 beers in 2 hours, then went on a rampage leaving 4 criticaly wounded, and mauling a horse. Man you dont mess around with the Bruddah??!!!
Name: Rob Gropi
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Date: 5/21/01
Time: 5:51:54 PM
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Bruddah Iz! Man, I have got memories about my Isreal. Ive seen him perform many times, and loved every show. My favorite memory those is when Iz came out on stage, tripped, and the whole stage shook from all his fat. Then he tried to play it off and say it was a new dance move he had been working on. The whole place went nuts, and booed Iz off the stage. Later I say Isreal sobbing behind the stage eating a live goat, and drinking beer. I looked at him and laughing! Then he came to my house and we watched Tv, then my whole family laid a massive ass-whoppin on him, and we kicked him out the door. Isreal was great. Alive with the aloha spirit forever my dawg drudawg IZ man tough guy McPoop
Name: boy
Email:
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Date: 5/20/01
Time: 4:13:28 AM
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HAU`OLI LA HANAU to u bruddah IZ, u r truly missed but da your legacy still lives on thru out da world. i cherish da music & video`s dat i have of u yeah, we stay jammin your music up here in da mainland, no other hawaiian like u. u make every hawaiian proud of who dey r & were dey come from, it`s really fun introducing your music to people who didn`t hear of u b-for, u r da heart & soul of hawaii nei.
ALOHA
Name: Luka
Email: BeepMeTazz@hawaii.rr.com
URL: URL
Date: 5/19/01
Time: 8:50:14 PM
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I grew up on the island with his music. It was and still is a must to play a couple of his song's at any luau or just a back yard kanekapila.*IZ* is always in our hearts. Mahalo! Braddah IZ for all the joy and happiness that you've brought into our lives and especially the lives of the *KANAKA MAOLI'S*. Much Love and ALOHA!
Name: Diane Kekui Nawahine Mauia
Email: kekui@webtv.net
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Date: 5/19/01
Time: 12:57:13 PM
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Music has always been a very important part of my life. IZ made me want to always keep it that way. I did not know him personally, and yet his love of life and of music and of our Hawaiian-ness, makes us kindred souls. He gave me back, the desire to keep my music and my heritage, right where it is today, close to my heart! Mahalo nui Bradda Iz!! MAHALO....
Name: Diane Kekui Nawahine Mauia
Email: kekui@webtv.net
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Date: 5/19/01
Time: 12:41:14 PM
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Music has always been a very important part of my life. IZ made me want to always keep it that way. I did not know him personally, and yet his love of life and of music and of our Hawaiian-ness, makes us kindred souls. He gave me back, the desire to keep my music and my heritage, right where it is today, close to my heart! Mahalo nui Bradda Iz!! MAHALO....
Name: Jennifer Ramm
Email:
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Date: 5/17/01
Time: 12:08:29 PM
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Iz makes me hungry.
Name: Carrie Buathier
Email: csbuathier@hotmail.com
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Date: 5/17/01
Time: 11:54:18 AM
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IZ is truely my hero. His musi helped me come out of a difficult time in my life. I just thought I'd let others know.
Carolyn Buathier
Name: Jane Hamilton
Email: janedarsie@home.com
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Date: 5/17/01
Time: 8:57:41 AM
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When I first heard his music, I was overwhelmed with what a great singer and being he is. The more I listen the more I am impressed with the beauty and depth of his soul.
Name: Pierpaolo "soulsurfer" Zamunaro
Email: zamunar@tin.it
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Date: 5/17/01
Time: 6:16:35 AM
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Aloha! sorry for my english knowledges! I'm an italian windsurfer, surfer and sea and natur lover. Now I'm 32 and 1997 I went 6 weeks to Oahu and I discovered the magic of Hawai'i. IZ's music is fantastic and I dream to return in those paradise. With love and respect for the Hawaiian tradition Pierpaolo
Name: Michael Boonie
Email: m.boonie@att.net
URL: http://home.att.net/~m.boonie/
Date: 5/17/01
Time: 4:48:15 AM
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"Death isnt the end Death is just when people change. You cant see them or hear them, but they're there."
Name: Bill Kennedy
Email: a40willys@cfl.rr.com
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Date: 5/15/01
Time: 4:35:35 PM
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Hello, I have heard Braddah IZ's voice for the first time on the sound track from Finding Forrester. Words can't describe the feeling you get listening to him. My deepest condolences To his family and friends . I am only saddened to find out about Israel after he's been freed from this life and moved on to the next.We still have his wonderful voice and the spirit you can hear when he sings.
Name: Top Dawg 420
Email:
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Date: 5/14/01
Time: 12:07:30 PM
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smoke a bowl to the bruddahs memory nigga
Name: Lydia Wentz
Email:
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Date: 5/14/01
Time: 8:13:34 AM
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I just discovered Israel's music. So very touching. So sad to learn the news you relate on this homepage. My condolences to his family, sincerely. L. Wentz Fairfax, Virginia
Name: Leigh Smith
Email: flipper968222aol.com
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Date: 5/13/01
Time: 10:39:29 PM
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I arrived in Hawaii only a week before Iz passed on,but let me tell you this.Bruddah Iz has shown me why I stayed here after coming for only an eight day vacation.Iz showed me the beauty of this place we call paradise.Through his music I know what it is to be Hawaiian at heart.I don't take this responsability lightly.Yes I feel being Hawaiian at heart is not just a feeling or a title,it is being responsable to all Hawaiian Islands,it is showing ALOHA to all.It is to show respect to all native Hawaiians.It is to love everthing Hawaiian.It is to help restore all things Hawaiian.Iz I never met you in person this is my loss,but your gain is that I listen to your music everyday of my life.I beleive in you and everything you stand for. Aloha, Leigh
Name: GEORGE BOSTIAN
Email: JAWZ6824@AOL.COM
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Date: 5/13/01
Time: 4:27:41 PM
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MAHALO / MISS MY HOME AND IZ HELPS ME REMEMBER WHO I AM
Name: Pam & Jim Collis
Email: jpcollis@wsexpress.net
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Date: 5/11/01
Time: 12:33:19 PM
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Friends on Oahu turned us on to Iz. We bought all his solo CDs. We played him as we drove the Big Island, through the lava fields, through the rain forest, through the mountains and valleys. He is the heart and soul of Hawai'i.
After we return home to Maryland, whenever we play his songs, our hearts and minds will be in Hawaii.
Mahalo!!
Name: sean
Email: Splusdel12@aol.com
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Date: 5/10/01
Time: 1:28:58 PM
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hey bruddah- the da bomb. you will always be the bomb. You have lift the spirits of so many different variety of people. You will always be in the heart of millions. Rest in peace bru
Name: Val
Email: mcilogg@gte.net
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Date: 5/9/01
Time: 3:25:41 PM
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Bruddah Iz was a true Hawaiian. I, as well as many others, loved his beautiful music. I remember meeting him at a Block Party in Honolulu. My roommate went up to him and asked him if he could sign her dollar bill ( we had no paper on hand)and he graciously signed his name on the bill. I just stood there in awe, looking at this beautiful man. He is greatly missed and I am truly thankful that we all got to know him. His music will live on forever...
Name: sean
Email: Splusdel12@aol
URL: None
Date: 5/8/01
Time: 2:30:54 PM
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you always in the heart bruddah
Name: sean
Email: Splusdel12@aol
URL: Non
Date: 5/8/01
Time: 2:28:58 PM
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you always in da heart bra
Name: Jordan
Email: sm0k1ntr1ck@thugzone.com
URL: http://www.xpnoyxjayballahxs.crib.genxer.net
Date: 5/8/01
Time: 1:46:51 PM
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bruddah iz, u touched every one of your fans' lives and that's why you are loved. i never really knew you, but it was great to be able to say hi to you 4 times of my life. you're the best hawaiian singer i know. although i don't live in hawaii anymore and now living in sacto, california, you're still forever in my fanily's heart and we have your cds. we love you forever.
Name: Sara
Email: csturben@mindspring.com
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Date: 5/8/01
Time: 8:50:18 AM
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We just visited Maui when I first heard this remarkable singer. So you can imagine my sadness hearing that he had passed away in 97. I am just a brand new fan but I can deeply appriate this man who was so much more than the average human. He was a true gift to this world.
Name: Lou Castaldo
Email: Castaldo14@aol.com
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Date: 5/7/01
Time: 7:19:13 PM
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My wife and I just returned from our first visit to the enchanted land of Hawai'i. During our visit we were introduced to Hawaiian music and were immediately hypnotized by an angelic voice that touched our souls in a way that is hard to describe. We heared that same voice a day later during a canoe trip on the Big Island. Again we were speechless by the beauty, honesty, hope and love in the spiritual voice we were treated to that day. We learned that the gift we were listening to belonged to a man called IZ, and then we were told he was no longer with us, not physically, that is. You see, we immediately bought his CDs and on our return home have been listening to them ever since. I know we will never stop! Although we were deeply saddened for his family especially and for all the world because of his untimely passing, we are forever grateful to this Man (and his family) for leaving us such a legacy. His message will live forever, for his music is timeless and without cultural boundary. Mahalo for giving us the chance on this site to say "Mahalo Israel Kamakawiwo'ole".
Name: Jim Cain
Email: jimcain@aol.com
URL:
Date: 5/7/01
Time: 3:13:08 PM
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We love this music and wish there were more.
jim
Name: PH Ghatan
Email: ph.ghatan@reh.ds.sll.se
URL:
Date: 5/7/01
Time: 4:45:36 AM
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Well, at last. When I first heard the last song in the film Meet Joe Black, I heard the most beatiful voice, touching the innermost part of my soul. I have listened to the track everyday, finding strength on my path which has been paved with losses and pain. Slowly Kamakawiwoole's voice brought me out of the shade of sorrow into the light of happiness. His voice brought me back on my path of love. Thankyou Hamid
Name: John Lennon(Instead of him)
Email: arai@autostrade.co.jp
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Date: 5/6/01
Time: 8:55:06 PM
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Thank you for the singing my song in your consert Mr.IZ. I was so happy when you sang my song,Imagine.
hey John! Hey John! I'm behind you, You know what I mean?
Hai! How you doing IZ?
What you say John? I said you, Now I stay in the same place with you.
Oh,comeon,kidding me Mr.IZ? Do you stay I Ka Lani now ?
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Name: Takane Arai
Email: arai@autostrade.co.jp
URL:
Date: 5/6/01
Time: 8:30:01 PM
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I Love Him So Much, His Song Is So Soulfull. I Think,Everyone Feel The Same Just Like As Same As Me. IZ's Songs Will Sounding In Whole Of The World Forever.
TAKANE ARAI From JAPAN
Name: Kathy L. Sheridan
Email: TiaDolphin@aol.com
URL:
Date: 5/5/01
Time: 4:49:37 AM
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WHAT a singer he was! And what a human being....that Spirit of Aloha came through loud and clear!
I first heard of Iz about a month ago on the internet. Since then, I've bought, I think, every one of his CDs. Wish I'd discovered this man's music years ago.
You know, when you've spent most of 56 years involved in the struggle to erase racism, sexism, ageism, and all the other "isms" we use to isolate ourselves from one another and count ourselves "one up" on the person next to us, you get to a point sometimes where you're just tired. You want to give up the fight. Something is lost, some vital spark has been drained from you, and you just feel tired . . .
That's where I was this past winter. And then "Hurricane Iz" blew into my life--and that changed everything! Thank you, Bruddah Iz, for being the person you chose to be, full of light and music and love for everyone. Thank you for the privilege of living on the same planet at the same time. I know I will see you in Heaven one day, and there get a chance to thank you in person......just for being......
In the Spirit of Aloha
The Dolphin Lady :)
Name: mau chow
Email:
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Date: 5/4/01
Time: 12:04:16 PM
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i so excited Bruddag IZ birthday is coming up. i think national holiday should be on his birthday, everyone must listen to all his music or be thrown in jail for year. i cry for his death but laugh with all the island spirit. the world loves all the things of the brther Iz forver!
Name: lisa mulao
Email:
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Date: 5/4/01
Time: 11:45:16 AM
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Bruddah IZ is incredible! anytime i hear a single note of his voice i burst into uncontrollable crying, and must take medication. He was the best.
Name: ken marrachi
Email: happyman@hotmail.org
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Date: 5/4/01
Time: 11:42:47 AM
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every culture has its musical geniuses, and hawaii is no exception. Isreal understood vocals like few ive heard and could easily have moved into the mainstream. he had the potential to make waves in the rock world. if he had done so i would say he would be the third greatest rock musician ever behind the beatles and elvis. i would have also like to have seen isreal colaborate with Korn or Danzig because i think that wouldve been interesting. ive always thought isreal secretly wanted to play the bagpipes, and yearned to pick up the bass guitar,and i think he should have. oh well, hes still my all time favorite singer. love to all kenneth
Name: Sunny Mak'hola
Email:
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Date: 5/2/01
Time: 7:06:51 PM
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thomas taylor, i sorry about saying bad things about you and your dog. i thought what u say was another one of the syupid pranks on this site, but when i read it made me cry for your pain. much love and sympathy for you.
Name: malahho
Email: none
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Date: 5/2/01
Time: 6:58:18 PM
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to all the haters dat be puttin hateful messages on dis site, its cool. i mean bruddah IZ wouldnt care, he knows ya people are ignorant and low self esteem. da Iz was full of love and wouldve wanted everyone to express themselves, but lets be respectful to him. all we IZ fans gots to see is that there are very few bad things on this site about IZ and thousands of message from those that loved him. guam kid needs to realize that IZ's music represents all islanders as well as Hawaii and that we all gots have pride for our selves. if we all just listened to IZ's words and dropped hate and greed then we would all be better for it. aloha to Me'ketse peace
Name: bruddah
Email: kick ass @aol.com
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Date: 5/2/01
Time: 4:49:57 PM
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wrinkles,boulders,guam kid u guys got no respect saying things lidat, stay out from dis site, hope da mana get u guys
Name: bruddah
Email:
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Date: 5/2/01
Time: 4:40:02 PM
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wrinkles, boulder,guam kid u guys got no respect for bruddah iz, if u guys got nothin good for say don`t come into dis site
Name: dave
Email:
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Date: 5/2/01
Time: 4:28:39 PM
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who`s dat muddah f---- who wrote dat shit,guam kid, u lucky u stay guam,show some respect brah, kahuna too u
Name: patty lafieta
Email: patty1@rescue.com
URL:
Date: 5/2/01
Time: 11:54:39 AM
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i want the prior message taken down because it is obviosly a prank by someone immature to enjoy and appreciate isreals work and life. thank and aloha
Name: guam kid
Email: aint tell'n
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Date: 5/2/01
Time: 11:27:23 AM
Comments
Israel Kamakawiwo`ole is the fattest bitch in hell
Name: Chris Rosoff
Email: cmrosoff@yahoo.com
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Date: 5/2/01
Time: 10:32:02 AM
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I am recent addition to the throngs of Bruddah IZ's fans, but I must say that I am moved by his music and his spirit greatly even though the man has past. No doubt his memory will live on as others continue to discover his wonderful music and insatiable love of life and happiness. There is no doubt in my mind that he is still with us on the other side.
Name: Sunny Mak'hola
Email: sunwave@islandio.com
URL:
Date: 5/2/01
Time: 9:47:15 AM
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hey bitch, nobody cares about your dead dog, least of all Bruddah Iz. And to all ya'll islander haters out there, Iz rules, and you suck. Honolulu for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: Thomas Taylor
Email: trtaylor@ticon.net
URL:
Date: 5/2/01
Time: 9:30:32 AM
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Bruddah IZ is with me and has been for much of the month of April here in Wisconsin.
First you should know I was an Islander. For a few short months until I streaked Waikiki buck nakid reciting the 23 psalm telling everyone on the beach that fine memorial day in 1974 to go to hell. After breaking down doors in the Hilton Royal it was the calming words of a Bruddah Hawian police officer that brought me around. I was an aviator for the USCoastGuard, was disliked by fellow coasties, I looked polineasian, had local friends and brought them to Rons at Barbers Point a restricted permission only beach. They viewed Skinny and his family as ripoffs. I knew better. I knew these people and had sprit contact while at Upolo Point on the big island on a weekend overnight to the park there. My spelling is poor you must excuse me.
Here is why I write today.
My Newfoundland Sir Albert HRH at age at 11 years 8 months died when his heart failed Nov 19. We was one happy dog, gave me peace and joy Bruddah Iz music brought me up to and through this sad event. Don't worry be happy brought me up to and through my belgium shepard punch's passing. When I saw finding Forseter I just had to find IZ's Over the rainbow/What a Wonderful World. Sprit contact? I know these things to be true. I hope my informing you of them don't cause you pain. Just joy of knowing.
I share my grief work song of SirAlberts passing.
Oh My So Sad It's got me feeling oh so bad Oh My So Sad SirAlbert won't be coming home.
Alone I wait A loyal friend has crossed through the gate. SirAlbert knows sit stay stand and wait; Yes here I am his sole to take. I've left him with the spirits so great.
Oh My So Sad It's got me feeling oh so bad Oh My So Sad SirAlbert won't be coming home.
The time will come for waiting hoping lovings sake. I've taken him the lord would say; Until your time you'll have to wait.
Oh My So Sad It's got me feeling oh so bad Oh My So Sad SirAlbert won't be coming home.
The hazing I endured as an Islander was a privledge. I always said I was not polineasian when asked. I am just a Texas Scottsman with a pure loving heart. I work for the USPS as an electronics technician today
Buddah IZ is and I thank him very much. This you should know.
Thomas Taylor
Name: boulders
Email: floater@hotstuff.org
URL:
Date: 5/2/01
Time: 8:27:08 AM
Comments
I aint gonna lie, Iz sucks!!!!!
Name: wrinkles
Email: oldtown@skybox.com
URL:
Date: 5/2/01
Time: 7:59:55 AM
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how may pineapples could Iz eat in one sitting?
Name: MG Perry
Email: magvii@cascadeaccess.com
URL:
Date: 5/1/01
Time: 8:24:23 PM
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I always thought that I would not be interested in visiting Hawaii because of all the "tourist" junk, but through IZ I have seen a glimpse of the true Hawaiian spirit and I know that there must be a lot of it there still. I am ashamed of all the damage our country has done to Hawaii (mostly for the sake of money) and I admire IZ for standing up for his people and promoting peace at the same time. He had a message of love, shining through even his silliest songs. The real kind of love, that connects all of us. I visit this site pretty often, and am amazed at how many people continue to be touched by IZ and his music. I see the same thing when I talk to people about him- there are a lot of us who have been deeply moved by something about him that goes beyond his music. Maybe we are just so happy to hear about somebody so REAL. Whatever it is, I miss him like he was my own brudduh. Thanks for keeping up this site. "Hawaiian at Heart" in Oregon
Name: shoulders tyla
Email: skater@greatmail.com
URL:
Date: 5/1/01
Time: 4:27:40 PM
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while its true isreal is the greatest thing to ever come out of the Islands, that aint saying much!
Name: Chunky Chunkspin
Email: chunky@hotmail.com
URL:
Date: 5/1/01
Time: 4:15:34 PM
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i was in this record store, and heard this song over the speakers. i asked the store clerk who it was, and he said it was Iz. i go to the cds and find Izs'. i was gonna buy it, but i saw how fat he was, i couldnt make myself buy it (what would my friends think!) i was wondering, now that iz is legend, could we say he was thin so more people can enjoy his music? thanks
Name: Tomoko Sasaki
Email: la_mode@excite.co.jp
URL:
Date: 5/1/01
Time: 9:44:40 AM
Comments
Today is Lei day!
Nothing happens here in LA but I listen to his music!
Name: Susan Lambert
Email: SmLam2@aol.com
URL:
Date: 5/1/01
Time: 3:48:27 AM
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On our first trip to Hawaii this year, I heard Iz's "Living in a Sovereign Land" while driving around the "Big" Island in our rental car. When we returned home, I checked out the internet for his music. After listening to "Facing Future", I can't wait to get more of his music. It touches my soul and calms my spirit. I listen to the music in the morning, and all day I find myself humming the melodies. Learning more about Iz through web sights like this, I miss a man I never got to meet.