Comments on: Stevie Wonder, Take 6, Barack Obama and the DNC http://onensemble.org/2008/08/stevie-wonder-take-6-barack-obama-and-the-dncc/ Neo-traditional taiko Thu, 17 May 2012 01:43:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Margie Morita http://onensemble.org/2008/08/stevie-wonder-take-6-barack-obama-and-the-dncc/comment-page-1/#comment-871 Margie Morita Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:29:12 +0000 http://onensemble.org/?p=335#comment-871 OMG!!!!!!!! That WAS you!!!!! This has been on my mind now for months! I finally wrote to Kris to ask if I was suffering from some mental problem due to aging..... Wow! I was just minding my own business... getting ready to listen to Obama at the DNC. Then I noticed...... wow, they've got Hollywood well-represented there.... Stevie Wonder.... that's great! ..... then... then... wait.... who is that guy playing a taiko drum??????? OMG!!!!!!!!! I know that guy!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then I thought.... wait a minute.... am I imagining this? NO WAY! ..... It was real!!!! You did a great job!.... and you looked so relaxed and happy. I'm soooo glad I saw you on national TV, no less! I'm sorry, but I'm of the OLD FART generation..... in the group shot, I'm sure they are all famous. But the only famous guys I see are Stevie Wonder .... and YOU!!!!!! :-) Well, you've made history.... and I know you'll never forget this experience..... and now Democratic Candidate Barack Obama is our next President. What a historical event..... REALLY! I was 6 years old when President Kennedy began his term. As young as I was, I clearly remember him. He made a life-long impression on me. Then in 2004 at the DNC, Barack Obama appeared "out of nowhere".... I heard his speech and knew he would be our president some day..... it was like hearing John F. Kennedy again. So, when Obama gave his acceptance speech this past week, all I could do was cry... What a historical event! .... and you were part of it! We make a lot of choices in our lives.... just never know where they will take us. Life is a wonderfully interesting journey..... ENJOY! Hope to see you soon... keep playing with your unique passion. It brings much joy to average people like me. Your loyal Sacramento Groupie..... Margie :-) OMG!!!!!!!! That WAS you!!!!! This has been on my mind now for months! I finally wrote to Kris to ask if I was suffering from some mental problem due to aging….. Wow! I was just minding my own business… getting ready to listen to Obama at the DNC. Then I noticed…… wow, they’ve got Hollywood well-represented there…. Stevie Wonder…. that’s great! ….. then… then… wait…. who is that guy playing a taiko drum??????? OMG!!!!!!!!! I know that guy!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then I thought…. wait a minute…. am I imagining this? NO WAY! ….. It was real!!!! You did a great job!…. and you looked so relaxed and happy. I’m soooo glad I saw you on national TV, no less! I’m sorry, but I’m of the OLD FART generation….. in the group shot, I’m sure they are all famous. But the only famous guys I see are Stevie Wonder …. and YOU!!!!!! :-)

Well, you’ve made history…. and I know you’ll never forget this experience….. and now Democratic Candidate Barack Obama is our next President. What a historical event….. REALLY! I was 6 years old when President Kennedy began his term. As young as I was, I clearly remember him. He made a life-long impression on me. Then in 2004 at the DNC, Barack Obama appeared “out of nowhere”…. I heard his speech and knew he would be our president some day….. it was like hearing John F. Kennedy again. So, when Obama gave his acceptance speech this past week, all I could do was cry… What a historical event! …. and you were part of it!

We make a lot of choices in our lives…. just never know where they will take us. Life is a wonderfully interesting journey….. ENJOY! Hope to see you soon… keep playing with your unique passion. It brings much joy to average people like me. Your loyal Sacramento Groupie….. Margie :-)

]]> By: Iris http://onensemble.org/2008/08/stevie-wonder-take-6-barack-obama-and-the-dncc/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Iris Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:41:46 +0000 http://onensemble.org/?p=335#comment-128 Shoji! I was so proud watching you here in Minneapolis/St. Paul - was actually in a laundromat watching the DNC when I caught a glimpse of the taiko on the first pan, then caught you playing on the second pan through! A little scream of excitement! Looking forward to having you and On soon! Shoji! I was so proud watching you here in Minneapolis/St. Paul – was actually in a laundromat watching the DNC when I caught a glimpse of the taiko on the first pan, then caught you playing on the second pan through! A little scream of excitement! Looking forward to having you and On soon!

]]> By: patrick graham http://onensemble.org/2008/08/stevie-wonder-take-6-barack-obama-and-the-dncc/comment-page-1/#comment-85 patrick graham Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:34:23 +0000 http://onensemble.org/?p=335#comment-85 Great job, Shoji. what a thrill that must have been... Great job, Shoji.
what a thrill that must have been…

]]> By: Heather http://onensemble.org/2008/08/stevie-wonder-take-6-barack-obama-and-the-dncc/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Heather Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:12:20 +0000 http://onensemble.org/?p=335#comment-45 YEA! I'm so THRILLED that was you!!!! Jay saw the taiko and we were trying to see who was playing...AWESOME that you were there for the history making. Thank you for helping to make that a special night for OBAMA, Biden and the masses!!! XO, H YEA! I’m so THRILLED that was you!!!! Jay saw the taiko and we were trying to see who was playing…AWESOME that you were there for the history making. Thank you for helping to make that a special night for OBAMA, Biden and the masses!!! XO, H

]]> By: Anonymous http://onensemble.org/2008/08/stevie-wonder-take-6-barack-obama-and-the-dncc/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Anonymous Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:50:21 +0000 http://onensemble.org/?p=335#comment-44 I really enjoyed the performance...it came through great on tv in Cincinnati. I am a musician myself and I thought I heard a drum track. Was there a track or just all live. I really enjoyed the performance…it came through great on tv in Cincinnati. I am a musician myself and I thought I heard a drum track. Was there a track or just all live.

]]> By: shoji http://onensemble.org/2008/08/stevie-wonder-take-6-barack-obama-and-the-dncc/comment-page-1/#comment-38 shoji Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:41:02 +0000 http://onensemble.org/?p=335#comment-38 Hey all, thanks for all of the kind comments. Since the dnc gig I've been really touched by all the emails and messages of support. Thank you! Hey all, thanks for all of the kind comments. Since the dnc gig I’ve been really touched by all the emails and messages of support. Thank you!

]]> By: Peter http://onensemble.org/2008/08/stevie-wonder-take-6-barack-obama-and-the-dncc/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Peter Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:27:54 +0000 http://onensemble.org/?p=335#comment-37 Imagine this -- watching the DNC to cheer on Hawaii-born Barack! Stevie's on stage...time to sing along... Peter: Hey, there's a taiko. Merrily: Hey, that's Shoji!!! P: Not...he's got face hair. M: That IS Shoji!!! P: WOW WOW WOW !!! We're so proud of you, and so thankful to you for trying so hard to teach us. Imagine this — watching the DNC to cheer on Hawaii-born Barack! Stevie’s on stage…time to sing along…
Peter: Hey, there’s a taiko.
Merrily: Hey, that’s Shoji!!!
P: Not…he’s got face hair.
M: That IS Shoji!!!
P: WOW WOW WOW !!!
We’re so proud of you, and so thankful to you for trying so hard to teach us.

]]> By: Carol http://onensemble.org/2008/08/stevie-wonder-take-6-barack-obama-and-the-dncc/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Carol Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:42:30 +0000 http://onensemble.org/?p=335#comment-36 It was so amazing! I recorded the whole evening from CSpan and was in tears watching your performance with Stevie and Take 6. Actually I was laughing and crying at the same time. Congratulations! It was so amazing! I recorded the whole evening from CSpan and was in tears watching your performance with Stevie and Take 6. Actually I was laughing and crying at the same time.

Congratulations!

]]> By: crissy http://onensemble.org/2008/08/stevie-wonder-take-6-barack-obama-and-the-dncc/comment-page-1/#comment-35 crissy Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:17:31 +0000 http://onensemble.org/?p=335#comment-35 Shoj is the bomb and I am so honored to be his friend! You rock Shoji! You are THE PERFECT ONE to represent taiko at the DNC and everyone is proud of you! :) Thanks for representin' so well. :) Shoj is the bomb and I am so honored to be his friend! You rock Shoji! You are THE PERFECT ONE to represent taiko at the DNC and everyone is proud of you! :) Thanks for representin’ so well. :)

]]> By: daniel http://onensemble.org/2008/08/stevie-wonder-take-6-barack-obama-and-the-dncc/comment-page-1/#comment-34 daniel Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:59:10 +0000 http://onensemble.org/?p=335#comment-34 my man! well done! you represent mt.s so well! we're so thrilled that you got to be there in person for this defining moment of u.s. history and our imminent rebirth! much love to you and emi! my man! well done! you represent mt.s so well! we’re so thrilled that you got to be there in person for this defining moment of u.s. history and our imminent rebirth! much love to you and emi!

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