LINKS
If you are a
friend of mine, you know who you are... please let me know if you have a site
that you want on here. :) I try to put everyone on here, but it takes a while to
remember who has sites and where they are! :)
Music Sites
Purple Dolphin Music - Meg Hansen has been working in all areas of the music industry, and now she has her own company which offers many music services. Another great thing about Meg is that she donates 10% to children. :) Very cool person. :)
The Muse's Muse - Great resource for musicians/songwriters
Silver Note Music - Nice people who pitch songs to major artists and projects - very artist friendly contracts... send them your songs. :)
Songs of Love - This is a great non-profit organization that writes songs for terminally ill children. The songs are about the particular child and their friends, hobbies, favorite things. If you'd like to sign up as a songwriter, email them. :)
My favorite gigs were opening for these nice people!
Willie Nelson's Official Website - Willie is SUCH a great guy, and his songs are a big part of our lives! Catch his shows when he comes through your town - he tours constantly - one of the hardest working musicians in the world! He loves to play and always will!
Doobie Brothers Official Website - PAT SIMMONS and the band are so nice, and they are ROCKIN live - check them out! So many hit songs in rock history, and still making killer cds! Look for their next release! Pat is so humble, nice and cool and is the best guitar player I know.
Lisa Loeb - I LOVE Lisa's music and she is a really nice down to earth person. :)
Melissa Etheridge - GREAT singer/songwriter and so nice!
David Crosby - CPR is an incredible band, and David is VERY cool. Solo, CSN, CSNY or CPR - ALL AMAZING!
C & K - Cecilio and Kapono are like the Hawaiian Simon and Garfunkle. They are so talented and really nice. I opened for Henry Kapono at the Coachhouse in CA - he's really talented.
Michael McDonald - Michael was a surprise guest at Local Licks I. - WHAT A VOICE! Very nice person - amazing writer.
Jonny Lang - AWESOME BLUES ARTIST and REALLY NICE GUY!! www.JonnyLang.com
Gail's Endorsements
ELIXIR
GUITAR STRINGS - The best strings made
RAINSONG GUITARS- Beautiful graphite
Guitars
YAMAHA FLUTES - Love my flute, and also my
MD8 recorder
Maui Sites
SKIN DEEP TATTOO - Ask for Cooper. He just did a great tattoo on my foot! Cool guy - very talented artist! :)
Hawaiian
tropical flowers, leis, orchids & plants from Hawaii's Florist --
Hawaiian-Tropical-Flowers.com
Florist sells Hawaiian tropical flowers with over
fifty exotic bouquets, over thirty lei styles, exotic orchids, tropical plants
and gifts. Provides overnight delivery to mainland. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!
Ultimate Hawaii
- Check it out :) This is designed and maintained by my webteacher, Randy.
Web Design
- My webmaster, Randy Strong :)
www.trisystemsinc.com
Dogtowne Design - Scott Johnson
does ALL my graphic work - cds, posters - Scott ROCKS!!
Wedding
and Underwater Photography - My good friend Doug Hoffman is a great photographer
and videographer. He specializes in underwater video and has won numerous
awards for his work. He offers portrait work above and below the waterline
VR Maui - All kinds of info on
maui/entertainment/arts - great site!
Maui Net - SO helpful with netstuff on Maui - great server!
Tenoch Design - Alberto is a great webmaster - designer/server/great
guy!
Big Tree Productions - Steve
Luksic is a video expert and specializes in production/editing and a close
friend of Gail's.
Tropical Image
Photography
Maui Underwater
Bruce Wheeler's Maui Radio, Nightlife and Fun Stuff page - Good Maui
info from a nice couple I know! :)
Mark DAntonio graphics design
www.dantoniodesign.com
Cheeseburger in Paradise
- Great burgers, awesome view, live music - Lahaina.
Henry's in Kihei - REALLY fun local bar - Bands Thurs/Fri/Sat 9-12,
pool tables, dancing.
Maui Arts and Cultural Center
- Our biggest venue for the main touring acts - AWESOME!
Charley P. Woofer Saloon - Another favorite local hangout - Willie's
favorite spot!
Margarita's Beach Cantina - Beachfront - music on Fridays 5-7.
Mulligan's in Wailea
Bounty Music - MAIN music source for island musicians. GREAT staff,
good deals :) :)
Tropical Disc -
Locally owned CD store - now selling LOTS of great guitars too, including the
exclusive made-on-maui "RAINSONG" guitars. Awesome owners
and staff :) :) :) They really support local music!
Request Music - Locally owned, very hip stores in Lahaina and Wailuku -
music, paraphanalia, killer bass player at the Lahaina counter. :)
Borders Books and Music - You know the place :)
John Moore Project - New guy in town - excellent singer/songwriter - watch
this guy - he's going places...Reminds me of the Jack Johnson, John Mayer - surfer gone guitarist - very cool
sound.
Tom Conway - Gypsy jazz - killer guitar player - good heart! This music is
unique and Tommy's on a road of his own - it's fun to see where it's going to
take him!
Cheryl Rae Band - Beautiful gifted Maui singer/songwriter with 2 great CDs! Killer vocals :) :)
Brooks MaGuire - Country tenor, killer voice - great songs - 2 cd's - Check
him out :)
Harry Troupe - Amazing guitar player!! Singer/songwriter who rocks the
island! 3 CDs
Lauoho - Two of the nicest local ladies around - SO funny, and SUCH talented
musicians!
Tiffany Lee - Incredible voice - very powerful songs - I love the song
"BELIEVE"!
Patrick Major - Great guy - great singer/songwriter
-cool cd.
D.U.H. - My favorite band on Maui - Best rhythm
section on the island! : ) These guys rock!!!! Check em out at Bubba Gumps on
Saturday nights in Lahaina -
Greg DiPiazza - ROCKER - good friend - lots of cds. :)
Voodoo Suns - Anastasia and
Nils ROCK and have the BEST bass player on the island!
- great music - check em out!
Mark DAntonio - REALLY GREAT percussion player!!
www.markdantonio.com
Maui Newspapers
Maui Time Magazine -
These guys ROCK! :) This is the surf/music cool newspaper that'll keep you up to
date on what's happening on the island - VERY supportive of local talent.
Maui News - Our main newspaper, very professionally run - Maui Scene on
Thursdays will tell you what's happening around town in music and arts. Rick,
Jane and John are very supportive!! :)
Maui Bulletin - Great local publication - perfect for selling stuff - free
ads, good advertising and Ian Cohen at the helm.
South Maui Weekly - My favorite writer, Ron Winckler, nice owners and staff
- News on the south shore.
Going to Vegas? Check out Tommy Rocker!
Tommy Rocker's Cantina and Grill in VEGAS - Tommy has been one of the most
influential people in my musical career. He's an incredible
entertainer, and his club in Vegas has been rated for BEST LIVE MUSIC IN
VEGAS! He performs on the weekends - next time you're in Vegas - you gotta
see him! Tell him Gail sent ya :)
Coming to Maui? Here's some fun stuff to do...
Poolside Activities - Boats, Helicopters, Luaus, etc. - Nancy and
Peter know ALL the cool stuff to do, and can book it for you. Some
discounts, great service... VERY nice people! Personal friends of mine :)
808-875-0748
GAIL AND THE GROOVE
PERFORMED AT CHARLEY'S IN PAIA WITH SPECIAL GUESTS WILLIE NELSON AND STEVEN
TYLER SUNDAY 1/23.
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