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Gabby Pahinui died of a heart attack on October 13, 1980, aged 59. [ citation needed ] The Honolulu Star Bulletin Newspaper reported after Pahinui's death that, "The thing about Gabby Pahinui ... was not only that he was an outstanding musician and entertainer, and a central figure – maybe THE central figure – of the Hawaiian Renaissance in ...
“Gabby Pops” Pahinui, passed away on the golf course October 13, 1980. Section 1. Phillip Kunia “Gabby Pops” Pahinui, born Charles Kapono Kahahawai, Jr. on April 22, 19 , came from the humblest of beginnings. Gabby was born with the help of a midwife at his family’s home on Ward Street in the working class neighborhood of Kaka’ako.
Charles Philip "Gabby" or "Pops" Pahinui (April 22, 1921 - October 13, 1980) was a slack-key guitarist. Gabby was 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.
April 22, 1921 in Honolulu, HI. Died. October 13, 1980 in Hawaii. Genre. International. Styles. Oceanic Traditions, Slack-Key Guitar, Hawaiian. Also Known As. Philip "Gabby" Pahinui. Related Artists. All Related Artists. Bla Pahinui. Ry Cooder. The Pahinui Brothers. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Biography. Gabby Pahinui Biography by Craig Harris.
By his death in 1980, Gabby Pahinui , once a youth subculture hero, had become - and remains - an important force in contemporary Hawaiian instrumental music. His legacy is not only the consummate skill of his playing, but also the special spirit evident in his musical performance.
Apr 9, 2008 · Jazz musician Gabby Pahinui's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Gabby Pahinui Waimānalo Kanikapila. Gaby Pahinui Wamānalo Kanikapila. The Pahinui ‘Ohana presents the their annual Gabby Pahinui Waimānalo Kanikapila at the Waimānalo Beach Park. The day-long musical celebration is a long time dream of Cyril Pahinui, one of Gabby’s six sons and a pretty good musician himself.