Keola Beamer
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Keola Beamer (born Keolamaikalani Breckenridge Beamer) is a Hawaiian slack-key guitar player, best known as the composer of "Honolulu City Lights" and an innovative musician who fused Hawaiian roots and contemporary music. He comes from a line of musicians five generations back, and can also trace his roots to Kamehemeha and Ahiakumai, 15th century rulers of Hawaii. His great grandmother was Helen Dasher Beam, herself an influential songwriter and hula dancer.
His debut recording was 1972's Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar in the Real Old Style, and he continued recording throughout the latter part of the 20th century. He lives in Lahaina, Hawaii.
- Keola Beamer's Homepage (http://www.kbeamer.com/)