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| Steel Guitar Master... Bobby Ingano -last
performed in this series on May 07, 2008. |
 BOBBY
INGANO was born in Lanai City, on December 17, 1952 and is an
inspiration to many young entertainers in Hawai'i. The only means of
music, aside from backyard jams, was one radio in his home. While
growing up, his ears were glued to the radio, craving music. Through
radio, he was introduced to rock and roll and steel guitar at the same
time. Two songs that he remembers distinctly as his favorites are "Blueberry
Hill" and "Sleepwalk".
In 1959, his family relocated to Honolulu. After being diagnosed with
Polio, Bobby spent the next 7 years in and out of Shriners Hospital.
It was here, out of boredom, that Bobby learned how to play the
ukulele. The Ingano Family is an extremely musical family. Everyone
from his parents to his siblings and most of his nieces and nephews
play either the ukulele, guitar, bass or steel guitar.
When Bobby was in the 10th grade (in 1968), he was totally immersed in
playing the "Blues" and had become part of a band. It wasn't until 11
years later that Bobby was fully introduced to the steel guitar by his
good friend Mike Victorino. Later he recorded on his first CD
with Mike.
By the time Bobby was age 18, having spent most of his teen years
'bucking heads' with his father feeling that his way of thinking was
too strict, Bobby moved out on his own. It was in this time of his
life that he met a man who was one of the most notably influential
people in his life. This man, who ironically reminded Bobby of his
father, was David "Feet" Rogers. Feet and Bobby would sit for
hours and talk. Feet instilled in Bobby the importance of playing with
discipline and love. He would say to Bobby, "When you play music,
always have fun and the main thing is, making people happy...PERIOD! No worry about competition. It's not a sport. Just be happy
and smile...and never, ever, put yourself above anybody else. Bobby,
always, ALWAYS play from your heart!" Bobby felt that Feet didn't
teach him how to play the steel guitar....more importantly, he taught
him about life. It is with this revelation and wisdom that Bobby
shares with young steel guitar players and any other musician. He has
adopted this to be his philosophy and you can certainly see that it's
a way of life with him just by watching him play. When Bobby plays, be
it the electric or steel guitar, he plays with such humbleness and
enjoyment, that you can't help but sit back, relax and smile.
Others that have inspired and influenced Bobby include: Elmer
'Sonny' Lim, Greg Sardinah, David Keli'i, Jerry
Byrd, to Gabby Pahinui, Pua Almeida, Jules Ah See
and Jacob Keli'ikoa. Most recently having recorded with
Steven Hall and BB Shawn (and becoming a member of BB's
band), his opinion is that these are two of the best musicians that
Hawai'i has to offer, musically and personality wise, on and off the
stage.
Bobby has played on a "who's who" list of prominent entertainer's
albums, from Amy Gilliom, Cazimero Brothers, Bill
Kaiwa, Theresa Bright, Martin Pahinui to Ka'au
Crater Boys, Palolo, Kapena, Valley Boys,
several groups in Japan, to most recently BB Shawn.
Bobby has, for the last 27 years, been a loyal employee of Tamashiro's
Market and will continue to work there. He uses his time off and
weekends doing what he enjoys most....making music, and making people
smile! When you watch him play, you can't help but smile as you're
caught up in his sweet steel playing and catch one of his contagious
smiles as he plays. This is a man who truly enjoys making music.
Bobby would like to send special thanks to Jack Dupio for
taking the time and having the patience to teach all him the tunings
he knows.
Bobby Ingano released a debut CD,
Steel Reflections under the Flying Solo Music record label
however it was a very limited release that is not available today.
However, Bobby's Hawaiian steel guitar artistry is featured on the still
available on a Dancing Cat release, Martin Pahinui's Ho'olohe
and most recently on a long overdue solo CD release of contemporary
selections called
Stranger Here.
Bobby performed on our 2006 compilation CD:
Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar -Live from Maui
which won the 49th Annual
GRAMMY Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album. Bobby is again
featured on our newest compilation CD:
Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key
Guitar (Daniel Ho Records) which just won
the 50th Annual
GRAMMY Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album.
For more information on Bobby, visit
www.nahenahe.net
Bobby last performed in The Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key
Guitar Concert Series at The Napili Kai Beach Resort on Maui on
May 07, 2008.
Previously in 2008, Bobby had performed at the Napili
Kai Beach Resort on February 27 and February 06; and November 28 and August 15, in 2007 and before that at the
Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, on December 13, May 10, and February 1, 2006 and September 6, and February 1,
in 2005 and before that, performed in
this series in 2004 on July 27, and February 10. |
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