Overnight Music: Hawai’i Edition
We were on our way to the Honolulu Zoo - walking through the edge of the concert lawn to get there - when we stopped to listen as we heard a band start its sound check. Meant nothing to me at the time, but for some reason I remember it well. Soon enough I’d recognize those opening notes:
And then there was Ethan Allen Court, where most everything had to do with Star Wars or Haro freestyle bikes with mag rims. All discussed to a soundtrack involving Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky and Mike:
When we moved, we stayed in a Waikiki hotel for a while. In the evenings, I could sometimes evade the parental leash and explore a little bit on my own. There is a section between two hotels, where a narrow concrete sidewalk separated the ocean from a poolside bar. I’d sit on that sidewalk at night, with my legs dangling over the edge. And more often than not, the bar would be playing this:
Mike@Blueweeds says:
Perfect. I know how you feel about requests, but maybe some Berlin (Metro is a fav) next week?
May 16th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Peej says:
Once again, you managed to identify one of our Friday night danceathon [semi] regulars. The kid is destined to learn all my early 80s favorites. Then again, 1981-1985 are just full of gems.
(Side note: my favorite Berlin is Sex (I’m A…). Actually, it’s most anything except their annoying song for TG)
May 18th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Peej says:
The kid made me come back to the site, saying, “I want Black’s three musics.” Hee.
May 18th, 2008 at 3:11 pm