Sol Hoʻopiʻi

Über Sol Hoʻopiʻi

A Native Hawaiian virtuoso widely regarded as the greatest Hawaiian steel guitarist of all time. His dazzling recordings of the late 1920s and 1930s made the Hawaiian steel guitar a global sensation and directly shaped the sound of country, blues, and slide guitar worldwide. Tracks like 'Hula Blues' remain touchstones of the instrument. His influence echoes through American music far beyond the islands.