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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: | Greg Kellum |
| E-mail address: | smartboy@earthlink.net |
| Comments: I'am a white boy from Los Angeles Californian I was introduced to Bruddah Iz music In San Fransisco back in January. I have been touched especialy by "Hawaii 78 and "Some where over the Rainbow" He has an Awsome voice and one I will never forget. I wish I had met him While he was still alive........May your spirit live on for ever bruddah Iz. | |
Thursday February 25th 1999 12:30:41
| Name: | Louis Joesph |
| E-mail address: | lumen33@yahoo.com |
| Comments: "We the voices behind the face Of the Hawaiian Nation, The Hawaiian Race Rise for justice the day has come For all our people to stand as one, E ALA E E ALA E E huli i ka ho'i i ka pakini alamihi Gone are the days of the alamihi ways E kiko i ka piko o ka mana o ka po'e The power of the people is the piko O ka piko ke aloha o ka 'aina, o ka 'aina We the warriors born to live On what the land and sea can give Defend our birth right to be free Give our children liberty, E ALA E E ALA E" Braddah IZ we miss you so much, but are so greatful to have your essense captured in recordings. True Hawaiian at Heart - braddah Lou | |
Tuesday February 23rd 1999 06:16:37
| Name: | M. Waiolama Kekauoha |
| E-mail address: | KaiRider@aol.com |
| Comments: Bruddah Iz touched so many lives including mine. His music and words were so inspiring. he will be missed | |
Monday February 22nd 1999 09:38:35
| Name: | Dan McNally |
| E-mail address: | dan_mcnally@prodigy.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/PicketFence/4027 |
| Comments: Just discovered this page while doing an internet search. Bruddah Iz was great - his life left us all richer - richer - his death robbed us of his company and his music. I “discovered” him, years ago over “Rabbet’s” Internet Radio Hawaii Real Audio site. | |
Monday February 22nd 1999 04:18:23
| Name: | Patrick B Silva |
| E-mail address: | kakou143@aol.com |
| Comments: IZ-we miss you,every song you sang just reached down into my soul and touched me. You taught me to appriciate Hawaiian music and my Hawaiian blood. | |
Sunday February 21st 1999 12:23:56
| Name: | Rachael L Alo |
| E-mail address: | hawaii@san.rr.com |
| Comments: Will miss his singing voice . To me he was a beauiful person | |
Saturday February 20th 1999 06:24:44
| Name: | Kenyon Sayler |
| E-mail address: | lksayler@worldnet.com |
| Comments: I visited Hawaii for the first time in DEC 98. That is when I first heard of Iz. What a wonderfully gifted musician! Incredible. Everything that I have heard of his life bespeaks of a kind and gentle human. God bless. | |
Wednesday February 17th 1999 06:46:57
| Name: | Michael Webb |
| E-mail address: | mwebb@accessus.net |
| Comments: I just discovered Iz this week. What a talent! Thank God that his memory will live on in his music for those of us that did not know of him during his lifetime. | |
Tuesday February 16th 1999 10:16:21
| Name: | Rick Chacon |
| E-mail address: | rick_chacon@csufresno.edu |
| Comments: Your music tells the true Hawaiian story and history. Thank you for your courage and strength. | |
Tuesday February 16th 1999 10:34:20
| Name: | Honu |
| E-mail address: | akindes@uwp.edu |
| Comments: Here I am, an Island girl now living near Lake Michigan. My sista sent me 2 of Bruddah Iz's CDs for my 40th birthday and I've been listening to "Facing Future" over and over again. I never saw Bruddah Iz perform in person but I feel like I know him from listening to the "Hawaii '78 introduction" (why is this song called 'Hawaii '78' ?). All of the songs are beautiful, especially the ones with the ukulele solos, but "Kaulana Kawaihae" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" give me chicken-skin the most. Even though I live here now, this will never be home. HOw can be when you was born and raised in Hawaii, yeah? Bruddah Iz is my connection home. He make me cry. And outside stay almost snowing. (This pidgin is "home talk". I no can talk like dis here. Ass why listening to Iz is like being home.) | |
Monday February 8th 1999 05:48:33
| Name: | Keali'okekai Keaulana |
| E-mail address: | Kealiik@aol.com |
| Comments: WE MISS U BRUADDAH !!!!! MAY GOD BLESS U THERE WILL NEVAH BE A HAWAIIAN LIKE U ALOHA | |
Sunday February 7th 1999 10:52:58
| Name: | Mike Hoffman |
| E-mail address: | emkayach@snet.net |
| Comments: Somewhere over the rainbow it is a wonderful life. Thank you for sharing Iz with us. | |
Sunday February 7th 1999 08:38:49
| Name: | Mark Lee |
| E-mail address: | emcelee@hotmail.com |
| Comments: I remember when Bruddah IZ and family were living in the same building as my parents, back in the days when I was just visiting from college and later from work in Los Angeles. I never knew the man personally, but he was always so warm - sharing the genuine aloha spirit. I was so happy to find his CD in Virginia, that I immediately bought it and shared it with my commrades in ministry that summer of 97. I was very saddened to hear of IZ's passing. My prayers are with the family members. And I know that IZ is with the Lord now. I shall always treasure the wonderful music that IZ shared with us all, which helps me through some cold nights in Princeton as I study late in the night, readying myself for the work of God. Thanks bruddah IZ for your wonderful music. God be with you, until we meet again... Aloha and Mahalo! | |
Thursday February 4th 1999 06:35:32
| Name: | Polina |
| E-mail address: | Polinaoahu@aol.com |
| Comments: Your music will always be in our hearts. You where a blessing to all us Hawaiian for having a beatiful voice. Our sympathy goes to the family, he music lives on. Love & Aloha Polina | |
Thursday February 4th 1999 06:24:24
| Name: | Kehaulani Akaka |
| E-mail address: | baptisc@ucs.orst.edu |
| Comments: mahalo ia `oe for all of the lasting memories and music | |
Wednesday February 3rd 1999 04:46:03
| Name: | "DA VALDEZ OHANA" |
| E-mail address: | valdezr@Silyn-Tek.de |
| Comments: Pehea Oe I kmow dis is almost 2years now but believe it or not I just found this web site two days ago from afriend in England and I'm in Germany. My older brother e-mailed me about "Bruddah IZ" passing from da starbulletin he was surfing da net. I just gotten my computer den and quickley brought up the news. I was very, very sadden to hear about IZ's passing. I am not HAWAIIAN but truely HAWAIIAN at heart their is never a day pass dat I don't play BRUDDAH"s music, we wish we were at home to attend the services but being way ova hea in Germany was hard, just last night I was listening to 2 of his CD"s "E ALA E" & In Dis Life. My whole family likes his music too we all like to say Me Kealoha Pau Oli A Hui Hou I hope i spelled everyting write write me back and educate me. We miss him lots. Malama Pono, Valdez Ohana (GERMANY) via (ALIAMANU HAWAII) P.S. I wish dey had all dare music On CD's starting way back when dey were "DA MAKAHA SONS OF NIIHAU" | |
Wednesday February 3rd 1999 12:55:45
| Name: | Brandon |
| E-mail address: | HawaiianStylz@webtv.net |
| Comments: Isreal will always be rememberd by all of us. | |
Tuesday February 2nd 1999 08:30:50
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