Kimo Hussey Takes the Spirit of 'Kanikapila' Wherever he Goes – Ukulele
Everybody loves Kimo. Five minutes into an hour-long phone interview, Honolulu-based uke master Kimo Hussey is calling me “buddy,” and I feel like I’ve known him for years. OK, I hear from reliable sources he calls everybody “buddy,” but his friendliness is real, and so is the relaxed but engaging personality that comes across so well on his many popular ukulele instructional videos on YouTube. I asked around, and heard nothing but gushing praise for the unassuming 75-year old—both as a teacher and a person. Jake Shimabukuro even called him a “legend” and spoke of the many pla...