Aloha,R.I.P. Bart Bascone

[alohabear]

I read today's paper and it said that Bart Bascone(sp.)pasted away at the age of 55. For those of you too young to remember HOMEGROWN, Bart was the talented singer/songwriter/musician who did "Makapu'u" on album 1. He also wrote Don Ho's comeback hit "Who IS Da Lolo Who Stole My Pakalolo".

Ride da waves and enjoy the "chicks" Bart!"

[judy hemingway]

For more obituary on Bart, go to 7/27/05 Honolulu Advertiser.

His sister,
Judy Hemingway

[kimo55]

or here:

http://tinyurl.com/d4ejg

[Miulang]

For more obituary on Bart, go to 7/27/05 Honolulu Advertiser.

His sister,
Judy Hemingway
Many condolences to you and your ohana on the passing of your brother, Judy. He sounded like a really neat person, and he worked with some of my favorite singers (Keali'i, Uluwehe, etc.). I can understand why he will be cast to the winds off Kihei. His spirit is tied to Maui no ka oi.

Malama pono,
Miulang

[Mark Bascone]

Thank You all for your love for my Uncle.
Anyone have pictures, Send me a private email with your email address. I would love to get them. I am putting together a family album.

The drummer in the family,

Mark Bascone

[craigwatanabe]

He also did a disco version of Blue Hawaii with a bit of Tahitian influences in it. Kamasami Kong premiered it on his show on KKUA. I got that broadcast archived on Cassette tape somewhere in my closet. I've been meaning to transfer all of those cassette tape recordings to MP3 one day.

[na alii]

Talking about Homegrown, I have 4 Homegrown albums.

Homegrown I:
Hana Boy - Glenn Pinho & Company
My Hawaiian Queen - John Lincoln & Family
Oh Why Leave - Breezin'
Living In Hawaii - Byl Leonard & Kapono Beamer
Makapuu - Bart Bascone
Big Island - Cooper's Still
The Lake - Wendell Ing w/Hank Leandro & Friends
Country Living Hawaii - Country Living
Home Grown, Hawaii's Own - Hoapili
In The Old Hawaiian Way - Shak-Bait
Honolulu Honey - Norm Sua and Starbird
E Hoopili I Kuu Puuwai - Kawika

[achow]

My prayers goes out to you and the family of the late and great Bart Bascone. He did some wonderful pieces for my all-time favorite hawaiian music artist, Keali'i Reichel.

[akrauth]

It's always sad when a beloved artist passes away.