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Kalapana
Kalapana formed in the mid-1970s around singer Mackey Feary, his brother Dan on bass, and their cousin Milo on drums. Their self-titled 1977 album brought...
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Kalapana formed in the mid-1970s around singer Mackey Feary, his brother Dan on bass, and their cousin Milo on drums. Their self-titled 1977 album brought them wider attention with a sound that mixed Hawaiian traditions with contemporary pop and rock. Songs like "Night Bird" and "(For You) I'd Chase A Rainbow" became staples of their catalog, built around Feary's gentle vocals and the group's easygoing arrangements.
Mackey Feary's personal struggles sometimes overshadowed the music. In 1983 he was convicted on drug charges, which affected the band's momentum. They kept recording through the early '80s, putting out albums like "For the Love of You" and "Kalapana IV," but never quite regained the early spark.
The group's lineup shifted over time, with Pam Queen and Ricky Leslie joining at various points. What stayed was their knack for melodic, heartfelt songs that felt rooted in Hawaii without being strictly traditional. When people talk about Kalapana now, it's usually those late-'70s records they mean, the ones where everything clicked.
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