01-29-2008, 06:32 AM
Glen, I know just how you felt. I had the honor of seeing Mr. Tapia three years ago at a small club in Berkeley when he was "only" 97. I was charmed!
After the show I spoke to him and asked him how I could become a great 'ukulele player like him. He took my hand and said "Buy Roy Sakuma's chord book and practice 40 minutes every day." Well, I haven't quite met that high standard, but he was SO inspiring!
Thanks for a beautiful post. When I sit on the rocks at Wai'opae looking out to sea my imagination is taken to that same place, wondering what things were like long ago.
Erlinda (who wishes she was in Puna right now!)
After the show I spoke to him and asked him how I could become a great 'ukulele player like him. He took my hand and said "Buy Roy Sakuma's chord book and practice 40 minutes every day." Well, I haven't quite met that high standard, but he was SO inspiring!
Thanks for a beautiful post. When I sit on the rocks at Wai'opae looking out to sea my imagination is taken to that same place, wondering what things were like long ago.
Erlinda (who wishes she was in Puna right now!)