The Gabby Pahinui Band & Ry Cooder - The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band Vol. 1 (1975)

Just found this amazing vinyl of ry cooder (guy that brought together the BVSC) cooperating with a hawaiian band on an Amsterdam flea-market.

The album has such a laid-back 'hawaiian meets country' feel to it. Lots of excellent slide-guitar by ry cooder, hawaiian 'slack key' guitar playing, and general good vibes. The whole album was recorded in gabby's house in hawaii, powered by generators especially bought for the occasion.

awesome quote for you guys:
"Gabby Pahinui helped to lay the foundation for Hawaiian slack key guitar playing. Although he recorded only one internationally released album, Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band, Vol. 1, his influence continues to be reflected in the playing of Hawaiian slack key players and American guitarists including John Fahey, Leo Kottke, and Ry Cooder."

The album's somewhere on mediafire, but can't find the link anymore so here are the tracks (streamed, thanks to 30daysout.wordpress.com):

Aloha Ka Manini
Blue Hawaiian Moonlight
Moani Ke_Ala (def check this one, so chill)
“Oli Komo (Chant)”
“Ipo Le Manu”
“Moonlight Lady”
“Hawaiian Love”

-p