Charles Philip "Gabby" or "Pops" Pahinui (April 22, 1921 - October 13, 1980) was a slack-key guitarist and singer of Hawaiian music.
Gabby was born Charles Kapono Kahahawaii Jr. and later hānai-ed[clarification needed] into the Pahinui family as Charles Philip Pahinui and raised in the Kaka'ako area of Honolulu in the 1920s. It was impoverished at the time, very much resembling a shanty-town with small cluttered buildings and tin roofs falling apart.[citation needed] He spent his childhood supporting his family by selling newspapers and shining shoes. He dropped out of school after 5th grade at Pohukaina School.
Gabby landed a gig as a back-up guitarist for Charley 'Tiny' Brown. He quickly mastered the steel guitar without ever learning to read music. Because most musicians of the time only played in bars, Gabby also formed a drinking habit that stuck with him throughout his life.
At the 1st Annual Seattle Slack Key Guitar Festival, Cyril Pahinui related a story about how Gabby got his name. In his early career, he played slide guitar with an orchestra. The standard costume for the gig was gabardine pants--hence his name.
Ryland Peter "Ry" Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and, more recently, his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.
His solo work has been eclectic, encompassing folk, blues, Tex-Mex, soul, gospel, rock, and much else. He has collaborated with many musicians, including Larry Blackmon, The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Randy Newman, Earl Hines, Little Feat, Captain Beefheart, The Chieftains, John Lee Hooker, Pops and Mavis Staples, Flaco Jiménez, Ibrahim Ferrer, Freddy Fender, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Ali Farka Touré. He formed the band Little Village with Nick Lowe, John Hiatt, and Jim Keltner.
Ry Cooder produced the Buena Vista Social Club album (1997), which became a worldwide hit. Wim Wenders directed the documentary film of the same name (1999), which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2000.
He was ranked eighth on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". A 2010 ranking by Gibson placed him at number 32.
Gabby Pahinui & Peter Moon - Waialae
Gabby Pahinui - Hi'ilawe
THE GABBY PAHINUI HAWAIIAN BAND - IPO LEI MANU 1974 - YOUTUBE
Gabby Pahinui " Mauna Loa " The Best of Gabby
The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band - Blue Hawaiian Moonlight (feat. Ry Cooder)
The Descendants: Music - Oryginal Soundtrack [full album]
Gabby Pahinui " Hiilawe " The Best Of Gabby
He'eia - Gabby Pahinui and The Sons of Hawaii
Gabby Pahinui - Wahini U*i
The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band - Moonlight lady
The Descendants OST - "Leahi" by Gabby Pahinui
The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band - Pu'uanahulu 1974 YouTube
Gabby Pahinui - Waimanalo Kanikapila 2011
Gabby Pahinui
Gabby Pahinui & Peter Moon - Waialae
Gabby Pahinui - Hi'ilawe
THE GABBY PAHINUI HAWAIIAN BAND - IPO LEI MANU 1974 - YOUTUBE
Gabby Pahinui " Mauna Loa " The Best of Gabby
The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band - Blue Hawaiian Moonlight (feat. Ry Cooder)
The Descendants: Music - Oryginal Soundtrack [full album]
Gabby Pahinui " Hiilawe " The Best Of Gabby
He'eia - Gabby Pahinui and The Sons of Hawaii
Gabby Pahinui - Wahini U*i
The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band - Moonlight lady
The Descendants OST - "Leahi" by Gabby Pahinui
The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band - Pu'uanahulu 1974 YouTube
Gabby Pahinui - Waimanalo Kanikapila 2011
Gabby Pahinui
The Descendants - Ka makani ka ili aloha - Gabby Pahinui
Gabby Pahinui " Lei Aloha Lei Makamae " Gabby Pahinui
Gabby Pahinui & Peter Moon - Waikiki Hula
Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band " Pu`uanahulu "
Gabby Pahinui Tribute
Gabby Pahinui " E Nihi Ka Hele " The Best of Gabby
Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band with Ry Cooder - Wahine u'i [1975]
GABBY PAHINUI lei nani (70's)
kauai beauty - gabby pahinui
Gabby Pahinui - Hi'ilawe (1972) / Aloha O'e
He Ono Gabby Pahinui
12th Street Rag by Pineapple Jam @ the "Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila 2010"
Ua Noho au a Kupa / Wai Oke Ani ani - Medley by Pineapple Jam
Lei Ohu by Pineapple Jam @ the "Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila 2010"
Hi'ilawe (w/ Lyrics) - Sudden Rush & Gabby Pahinui
He'eia - Gabby Pahinui and The Sons of Hawaii
Gabby Pahinui - Wai Hu'ihu'i O Ke Aniani
Gabby Pahinui & Atta Isaacs
GABBY PAHINUI hi' ilawe (70's)
Interview With Dave Guard
Cyril Pahinui talk story with KBR
Hawaiian Broadcast 080610
Pahinui Bros with Ry Cooder
Hapa 'Pahinui Aloha' on SoulSessionsUSA
HAPA doing "Pahinui Aloha"
Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly: Be passionate. Be courageous. Be your best.
Rob Machado Foundation Launches T-Shirt Line Benefiting Environmental Projects
Hōlei, from the Album Cyril Pahinui Kani Pū Kolu
The Descendants - Movie Short (The Reel Deal)
Farewell Medley
Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua
MJ's care for animals - Sweet & cute !
Slack Key Medley
Let’s Play Music: Slack Key With Cyril Pahinui & Friends
Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila 2012.ギャビーパヒヌイ・ワイマナロカニカピラ1
Hawaiian Music
Legacy of Light
CGI 3D Animated Short HD: Descendants Directed by Heiko van der Scherm
PBS Hawaii - HIKI NŌ: Episode 513 | Full Episode
R a N (Redire Ad Nuces) /diztonz/
Waimea Valley Generations Concert Series, Concert #2 "The Innovators", July 27, 2013
Cyril Pahinui and Peter Moon at Coffees 3-19-2012 with Na Ohana Hoaloha.mp4
The Nortons Live @ O2 Academy
Hawaii - Inside Paradise (3/4) Kauai - Die Insel der Träume [HQ Doku Teil 3/4]
Skippy Ioane Hawaiian Consciencism #2 4-5-2013
un excellent café avec Hamma Hammemi - Café'In - Tunisna TV
Te Aai no Kae, the Legend of Kae
Fingerstyle guitar
Waimea Valley Kanikapila ~ March 17, 2013
Let Us Not Be Forgotten - A Visit With Palani Vaughan
He Eia Fishpond Video in Kaneohe June 2, 2012.mpg
The Haole Boys at Exchange Place, SLC, UT
Google Removes More Than 50 Links to Wikipedia Content
Hawaiian Music - Royal Hawaiian Band (1)
Waimea Valley and Bishop Museum Kanikapila - February, 2012