Lead Guitar – Kalapana
DJ Pratt
(born David John Pratt – who passed away on 9/7/21)
Lead guitar of the Legendary Hawaiian group Kalapana.
I took this on stage with Kalpana at the Waikiki Shell 8/23/14
DJ Pratt live on stage at the Waikiki Shell in 2014
Hawaiian Legend
Malani Bilyeu
(born Carl James Malani Bilyeu – 6/13/49 – 12/27/18)
Lead singer of the Legendary Hawaiian group Kalapana.
I took this was right before Kalpana the stage at the Waikiki Shell 8/23/14
Malani Bilyeu about to hit the stage at the Waikiki Shell
My interview from 2011
Guitarist, singer, writer of The Guidance Band
Keith Batlin! geez what a talent, a wealth music history as well as a great family man!
Keith and my ties goes way before Keith was even born!
I went to High School and ran track with his Dad and Uncle!!!
Way back in Monterey CA.!
Keith has made a name for himself in the Roots, Reggae and Blues scene!
Have duets with Mykal Rose of Black Uhuru, Sister Nancy, Pato Banton and many others!!!
So Keith and I have been trying to shoot forever but but too scheduling… we finally made the time…
These pix are some for the coolest funkiest shots that I had ever come up with =)
Enjoy and Aloha
Thanks Keith!!!
Batlin McMoore Blues Experience
Crazy night as some of the HEAVIEST, avant-garde bands at the time converged on the legendary venue!
Celtic Frost (Switzerland), Voivod (Quebec) and Running Wild (Germany)
June 10th 1986
The Keystone, Palo Alto, CA, US
Rolf Kasparek Vocals Guitar & Stephan Boriss Bass
Photos of Hawaii’s true Rock & Roll band!
all photos © 2021 by Bill Hale
Check out there Facebook page…
Pix from my Swedish Brother’s release of “Beyond Fear is Beauty”
12/24/21 the Hawaiian Brians “Slack Key Lounge”
To hear Nick’s tunes…
Eric Live at “Next Door” Honolulu, HI 10/08/16
Raiding my photo archives and reworked a few pix for Eric’s gig back in 2016.
Funny it does not seem that long ago…
Eric on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ioaRkg9SnP8mC2NP7Z2rB
various photos of Winter Sunsets
Photos By Bill Hale 