Seawind is back on the WEB

[alohabear]

I was doing some websurfing this weekend and came across this website of one of my all time favorite local bands Seawind. www.seawindjazz.com For thoses of you too young to remember Seawind was sort of a jazz/ gospel band from the mid seventies to early eighties that was fronted by a Big Island girl Pauline Abong Wilson. They were the first island group to get a Grammy nomination in the jazz field. I 'm glad thier music is finally being released on CD. I you want to hear great island music give Seawind a try.

[shaveice]

hi alohabear. unfortunately, i AM old enough to remember them! and i loved their music, too. but i'm puzzled by your statement that you're glad their music is finally available on cd. for example:

http://www.towerrecords.com/Music/Default.aspx?search_in=music&oft=seawind&free_text=seawind&

so maybe i'm missing reading your sentence?

not a big deal, of course. the main thing is that they're still making music ;)

thanks for the web link.

[alohabear]

hi alohabear. unfortunately, i AM old enough to remember them! and i loved their music, too. but i'm puzzled by your statement that you're glad their music is finally available on cd. for example:

http://www.towerrecords.com/Music/Default.aspx?search_in=music&oft=seawind&free_text=seawind&

so maybe i'm missing reading your sentence?

not a big deal, of course. the main thing is that they're still making music ;)

thanks for the web link.
Nice to here from a fellow fan ....I meant at an cheaper price.the CDs now are not "japanese" imports(I actually have the first two Kalapana CDs as japanese iimports on Mercury records 29.95 a piece 20years ago).

[shaveice]

oh, i see. one of fondest memories of that group is way back when when they played at the uh amphi theater, under the stars. great night of music and dance....

[alohabear]

Just an update for all fans of Seawind . I just got in touch with thier manager Blue Johnson. He gave me the information to get thier first two albums(Seawind and Window Of A Child) on CD. The price is $15+$5 postage each, Check or money order . Send it to Seawindjazz Management
c/o Blue Johnson
7526 Brookside Road
Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA 91730

I got mine the other day ...Awesome

[zztype]

So if you are fans of Seawind, you will certainly remember that before they were called "Seawind," they were called "Ox" and played at the Red Door behind International Marketplace. This was in the very late 60s/very early 70s.

They changed their name to Seawind when Who bassist John Entwhistle started up a band, named it Ox and put out an album.

http://www.towerrecords.com/Music/Default.aspx?search_in=music&oft=ox%20entwhistle&urlid=fdfc80e66d480eac0e&free_text=ox%20entwhistle&

They were the hottest thing in Waikiki. And I did see them at Andews Amphitheater, but that was a little later.

[lurkah]

So if you are fans of Seawind, you will certainly remember that before they were called "Seawind," they were called "Ox" and played at the Red Door behind International Marketplace. This was in the very late 60s/very early 70s.
Wow, major flashback! The Red Door. Wasn't that the same place where Country Comfort used to perform?

[tutusue]

I, too, am old enough to remember Seawind and absolutely loved their music. I lost custody of their albums (yes, albums!) during my divorce! :rolleyes: Thanks for the purchase link. I just checked the iTunes Music Store and Seawind doesn't have a presence there. Hey iTunes...get on it!!!

[Pomai]

FOLLOW YOUR ROAD was the only song I remember by Seawind. Great tune!

They just played that track the other night on KHUI. :cool:

[zztype]

THE DEVIL IS A LIAR! Muhahahahaha!

FOLLOW YOUR ROAD was the only song I remember by Seawind. Great tune!

They just played that track the other night on KHUI. :cool:

[zztype]

You guys notice (from the web site) that they did a REUNION CONCERT THIS YEAR? In Cerritos, of all places!

I wonder why they don't come do a reunion concert here? I mean, if they did two sold out shows in Cerritos, they'd sell out the Blaisdell a couple of nights here. If they came, I would definitely go.

Blaine

[Yutaka Tanaka]

Hi,
I'm from Japan.
Seawind is my idol for about 30 years.
I think Seawind is/was one of the best.
Where are they? Except Jerry Hey and Larry Williams.
I love Pauline.
Some Years ago, I had a contact with the manager of seawind.com, and the original producer Blue Johnson. And he said like this. But NOthing I got, lol, but O.K with that.

"Aloha Yutaka!
Thank you very much for your e-mail and nice compliments! If you e-mail me your mailing address, I will send you some Seawind CD's (free of charge)! It's our way of thanking you for being such a true Seawind fan!

All the best,
Blue Johnson & Seawind
http://www.seawindjazz.com

yutaka tanaka wrote:

Dear Mr.Blue Johnson,
I am a Japanese, an enthusiastical music lover and a
devotee for Seawind.

I think Seawind was, oh, is one of the most
significant groups in the world.

really incredible group.

Regretfully, at this moment, I don`t have any of their
materials, because of my bankruptcy, lost everything,
but I had all of them before.

I loved, and love the music of Seawind for a long
time.

In your news, I am so glad to find they are alive and
well. Pauline,Bob,Larry,Jerry,Kim,Bud,Ken and you.

Now I see your photo, and Jerry`s in the booklet of
David Garfield`s "Tribute to Jeff",this one is very
nice.

Btw, I had some of noteworthy, including all of
Michael Paulo`s, You made truly a lot of excellent
works,and I thank you for that.

Love,
Yutaka Tanaka "