Kika Kila: How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed the Sound of Modern Music

by John W. Troutman

Book Overview

Since the nineteenth century, the distinct tones of k&299;k&257; kila, the Hawaiian steel guitar, have defined the island sound. Here historian and steel guitarist John W. Troutman offers the instrument's definitive history, from its discovery by a young Hawaiian royalist named Joseph Kekuku to its revolutionary influence on American and world music. During the early twentieth century, Hawaiian musicians traveled the globe, from tent shows...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469659093
• ISBN13: 9781469659091
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.9" x 8.9"