Eddie Kamae was in the crowd. He was at the head table with me. He was seated right next to where I would perform. And he would perform, himself, when I was done.

Now, in all the years of the club there had never been TWO guests, and I was THE guest, but from a ukulele/Hawaiian point of view it was like Sinatra was in town and willing to sing a few for the folks.

Eddie seldom travels to the mainland and almost never performs here; so it was a special honor to the club and to me to share the stage. Personally, it made it even more important that I do well, and I was warmed no end when afterwards Eddie said he thought I was “wonderful.”

As it was, Eddie, who is 80 years old had planned to do only three songs after I sat down; but Andy is crafty, and he got four backup musicians up there with Eddie, and he beamed!! He played for an hour, and the crowd – including the Uke Man – were in Seventh Heaven.