Grammy Award Winner Daniel Ho has done it again! At the 49th annual Grammy Awards, Daniel Ho took home the grammy for "Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Live from Maui". Ho, is now a two time grammy award winner, winning his first in 2006 for "Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol. 1 (Daniel Ho Creations)".
Daniel and I went to the same high school. Although Daniel was a few grades higher than me, he was always very cordial when I approached him. Ho was considered a musical prodigy even way back then (think mid 1980's). When he was a Junior, he was already recording his own compositions as well as covering material. He allowed me the honor of taking a listen to some of his music he did with his 4 track machine. I think he did the songs with his brother. From my memory: Daniel did 2 takes of a radio jingle / spot for a company called Vim and Vigor. Ho also covered Lionel Richie's "Hello", America's "Tin Man" and there were a few of his own instrumental pieces thrown in there.
My fondest memory of Daniel was watching him perform at the talent show. He chose "Oh Sherry" the same song done by Steve Perry. He arranged all the keyboards and even programed a drum machine to accompany him. Another person played bass during the performance. Daniel won that talent show and went on to compete against other high schools across the state.
Years later, Daniel would surface as leader, producer and keyboardist for the band Kilauea. Kilauea played with many of jazz / fusion greats including Russ Freeman of the Rippingtons.
Since then Daniel has recorded 18 solo albums and has won three Na Hoku Hanohano awards and eight Hawaii Music Awards.
Keep it up Daniel!
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