saw him playing outside the hale koa military hotel about 25 years ago, I was the only one there and had no idea who he was, he played me every cover I requested with his ukulele and I tipped him well and bought 2 of his CD's and a shirt, has been a staple favorite of mine ever since.
Iz was one of the nicest people i ever had the pleasure of meeting, he came to my class to teach us ukulele when i was a kid and loved spending time with us. Iz is over the rainbow bridge now, but still in my heart
I'd never heard of this man until today when someone recommended I tried 'Over the Rainbow' and from that I found this. I've always loved this song and love it even more now - my feet are tapping away, It won't be the last time I listen to it. You can feel down, listening to this! RIP big fella!
Still breaks my heart that he's gone he was such an inspiration to my singing when I was in highschool. I still like to kick back with a beer in my hand on a warm day and just close my eyes while White Sandy Beaches plays or this and it hits close to home I live 30 minutes from West Virginia lol
The first time I heard this song was on a trip to Maui as we were driving out of the Marriott in Kaanapali on our way to spend the morning snorkeling in Kapalua. The air was clean, the sky was clear, the mountains were beautiful, the ocean was perfect, and it smelled like Paradise…the moment was already perfect, but Bruddah Iz made it magical…
@@UnK-d19 LOL! 😁Now in Massillon! Talk about cultural shift!🤣 My husband and I moved into our Forever Home here and we DO love it here! We ARE in the country, which is what we always aimed for! It ain't Kailua, but hey! I STILL will have Bruddah IZ at my funeral!😜
My Hub and I were lucky to visit Hawaii for our 20th wedding anniv. in 2007. We blessed to learn about Bruddah IZ and LOVE his music and mourn him. We live in Ohio, and it's very cold and consistent gray cloudy days in the Winter...I put Bruddah IZ on, and I am back "Home" in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands...He saves my soul !! =) I am also a John Denver fan, so this is extra cool!
Try and listen to this song standing on the beach he's single about I dam near tear up looking out at the land and ocean knowing where losing the real hawaii to the modern era
Yay This reminds me of a time when I lived at waimanalo beach, Hawaii, as a child, when we met so many neighbors and friends of various ethnicities. My dad was in the US Navy then , yet our wonderful Hawaiian neighbors accepted us lovingly into their community. My first (and only) luau! Karen (Dan’s mom). P. S. Thanks to my son Dan for allowing me to share his TH-cam account!
Bruddah Iz sending out love to you today... your music lives on bringing smiles daily to many people across the world. I hope whomever is waiting for us afterward took you home.
I love this! I've never been to Hawaii, but hopeful I will someday. I do love the sea. I feel like it's a piece of me. I am a mermaid. This is the first time I've heard of this artist and I really like his voice. I like John Denver but I really say that this version hits me in the heart :) RIP LZ Israel.
This and the Toots and the Maytals cover are the best versions of this song. Toots did West Jamaica and this guy did somewhere in Hawaii. It's a shame this guy died, but he did leave his mark on the world through his music. Hawaii seems like a great place to live. I wonder if I'll ever get there in my lifetime. It's only 5 time zones away.
I remember baba b sang this at the shell on iz birthday and half way through the song 3000 people turned to see a rainbow over diamond head. Something I’ll never forget
I'm putting together a little playlist. It started out as a tropical/beach playlist, but then I started adding relaxing country music to it (it's the music I want to play if I'm ever able to pick up my best friend and go for a drive; he's facing life without parole for something he didn't do). This song makes the perfect nexus between the tropical music and the country music!
I was stationed at westlock nineteen eighty one I miss hawaii so much. I had a girlfriend there named Evelyn. I still think about her. I miss her beautiful smile and her long black hair😢
I used to make music CDs where I would play an original release of a song, followed by a cover version. My favorite one included this song. It also included Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Iz is fucking amazing!!! As beautifully as he sang it, I can't listen to his rendition of Over the Rainbow cause it brings me to tears cause it reminds me of my mom who passed back in 2014. Iz is the man
Same here. My mon died on 2016 and over the rainbow was played on her funeral because she loved this song so much. Still like to listen to it sometimes. But it's hard
I never thought 8 would picture Hawaii as a country state... wild mountain due loving hunting moon shine drinking plus surfing native traditions and such? As a ohioan that combo both frightens me and peeks my interest 🤣 but good song
saw him playing outside the hale koa military hotel about 25 years ago, I was the only one there and had no idea who he was, he played me every cover I requested with his ukulele and I tipped him well and bought 2 of his CD's and a shirt, has been a staple favorite of mine ever since.
Incredible!❤️
Now that's a good story. Wish I had seen him when I stayed there?
LUCKY!
My unko them would always burn with him .
How lucky. I wish I could've met this man
today is iz's birthday, I hope he's celebrating it over the rainbow!
Happy birthday IZ !
@@turkishboyMLT ur a few weeks late
@@maxekw yeah I read your comment, sorry :(
@@turkishboyMLT lol its ok lets just all bless IZ
Hopefully he is celebrating over the rainbow
This is too perfect. My mom is from Hawaii and my Dad is from West Virginia. Take me home god damnit
And please tell me you were born in Jamaica cuz there is a jamaican version
@@Bladex2298even better, he was conceived in Jamaica!
Perfect song😁
@@Bladex2298 lol!
Seriously? That rocks, amazing!
People like this should be allowed to live hundreds of years. Such Blessings are always taken too young
Only the good dye young 😢!
Iz was one of the nicest people i ever had the pleasure of meeting, he came to my class to teach us ukulele when i was a kid and loved spending time with us.
Iz is over the rainbow bridge now, but still in my heart
That’s awesome 👏
I call cap
You were so blessed
I was born in Hawaii and have a full hawaiin family and we are trying to keep the culture alive!
Got the grill started while this song plays and looking out at the makaha mountain 😎🤙🏽
My dream....
Lived in Hawaii for three years about 10 years ago and my youngest was born in there. This brings tears to my eyes I miss Hawaii!
I miss IZ so much. His music always makes me smile and tap a foot.
@Nationally Fascist must be having some mental issues?
@@ДаниилПахомов-с9е no, heart and respiratory issues
The best crossover in the history of mankind.
My pfp is better than yours
your pfp is better
The country is universal, be it continental or oceanic.
The Kingdom within us!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ love one another 😊😊😊
I bought this album as a CD while on holiday in Hawaii, but never got to hear him live. I'm glad this is here.
This Hillbilly Loves it Bro! God Bless America. We all got country roads! 2 stepping all over the kitchen!
Just back from Hawaii and heard this in a store and fell in love with this version. Love his voice. We'll be listening to all I can that he does.
What a beautiful person inside and out.God bless us with him Israel Kamakawiwoole and now he's back in heaven 🙏
I had the honor of being in the crowd while he perform and was recorded at Millolii on the Big Island back in the 90's truly gifted Aloha brada IZ
Whenever I listen to this song, I cry because it reminds me of my son in heaven
I'd never heard of this man until today when someone recommended I tried 'Over the Rainbow' and from that I found this. I've always loved this song and love it even more now - my feet are tapping away, It won't be the last time I listen to it. You can feel down, listening to this! RIP big fella!
We miss this man each and every day braddah Is was Hawaii
Still breaks my heart that he's gone he was such an inspiration to my singing when I was in highschool. I still like to kick back with a beer in my hand on a warm day and just close my eyes while White Sandy Beaches plays or this and it hits close to home I live 30 minutes from West Virginia lol
The first time I heard this song was on a trip to Maui as we were driving out of the Marriott in Kaanapali on our way to spend the morning snorkeling in Kapalua.
The air was clean, the sky was clear, the mountains were beautiful, the ocean was perfect, and it smelled like Paradise…the moment was already perfect, but Bruddah Iz made it magical…
Il semble que je connais cette aire.amitiés viviane 🌈🌈🌈🌈🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️
I'm gonna have them play this at my funeral while I'm being rolled out of the church...I live in Ohio, but my heart is ALWAYS in HAWAII !!!
I was born in Hawaii and lived there for a bit. Miss Hawaii badly
From Kailua to Ravenna. ??? 😢😂🎉😢
@@UnK-d19 LOL! 😁Now in Massillon! Talk about cultural shift!🤣 My husband and I moved into our Forever Home here and we DO love it here! We ARE in the country, which is what we always aimed for! It ain't Kailua, but hey! I STILL will have Bruddah IZ at my funeral!😜
His voice makes me think he lived more in one day than I have done in decades
Anyone whose lighting one up to this song cheers and to all others cheers much love to you all
*who's
My Hub and I were lucky to visit Hawaii for our 20th wedding anniv. in 2007. We blessed to learn about Bruddah IZ and LOVE his music and mourn him. We live in Ohio, and it's very cold and consistent gray cloudy days in the Winter...I put Bruddah IZ on, and I am back "Home" in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands...He saves my soul !! =) I am also a John Denver fan, so this is extra cool!
22years have passed since he passed away,his music lives on,😊😊😊aloha,god bless😇😇😇
He was a real believer and a true singer Rip IZ😢....
we'll meet at home far away some day .....
Yu r such a great legend
Love this son. Reminds me of when I live in da islands during the 70s
I love all these beautiful songs they made me feel so very happy and content...RIP IZ..missing you
Thanks bruddah for this version. We all miss you.
Awesome. Love this version, miss you heaps ol Buddy
It's my first time to listen the songs Of IZ.. 💯❤️ very soothing in soul. Very iconic. Thank u IZ. Rest In God's loving Hand. ❤️
Try and listen to this song standing on the beach he's single about I dam near tear up looking out at the land and ocean knowing where losing the real hawaii to the modern era
His heart is gold, and his voice is silk.
His voice always makes me feel good
Living in the mainland….makes me miss Ewa Beach every day. #76SOUTH EWA 🤙🏽
As a part hawaiian cannot help but listen to this to remind me of home when I’m not there
beautiful - I LOVE this song sung by IZ
I love the great music Iz made and what a beautiful person he was - he is greatly missed.
West Makaha... Must be a paradise... Thank you for this song.
Yay This reminds me of a time when I lived at waimanalo beach, Hawaii, as a child, when we met so many neighbors and friends of various ethnicities. My dad was in the US Navy then , yet our wonderful Hawaiian neighbors accepted us lovingly into their community. My first (and only) luau!
Karen (Dan’s mom).
P. S. Thanks to my son Dan for allowing me to share his TH-cam account!
I work at a plant nursery in Waimanalo. Heaven on earth!
Bruddah Iz sending out love to you today... your music lives on bringing smiles daily to many people across the world. I hope whomever is waiting for us afterward took you home.
I love this! I've never been to Hawaii, but hopeful I will someday. I do love the sea. I feel like it's a piece of me. I am a mermaid. This is the first time I've heard of this artist and I really like his voice. I like John Denver but I really say that this version hits me in the heart :) RIP LZ Israel.
I hope you make it to Gods country.
Baby doll ....u must go to Hawaii!
What a voice! Thank you!
First time I heard this I was driving home through Waianae to my home in makaha. Aloha Bruddah iz
This and the Toots and the Maytals cover are the best versions of this song. Toots did West Jamaica and this guy did somewhere in Hawaii. It's a shame this guy died, but he did leave his mark on the world through his music. Hawaii seems like a great place to live. I wonder if I'll ever get there in my lifetime. It's only 5 time zones away.
IZ is alive!❤
I'm a big fan I saw all of your songs
Wow big fan? That's messed up
He passed away.
Beautiful music 🎶 🎵! This is a beautiful ❤!
an amazing Big Man voice is loved by millions around the planet well well done
tears pour down my face every time i hear this song, i want to go back home to kauai :(
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His message is very strong and clear positive vibes leave all the negative feelings behind you...
the love of his song has lived forever in my humble wounded heart... rip sir...
thank u
Moana 2 looks pretty good
Epic
Moana 2: a live action film*
I wanted to say that but I was worried I offended others
Sadly he’s passed. 😭
She looks like you and you look like a monster
2019 still jammin ! Makes me reminisce of the days my dad used to take me to the west side
I remember baba b sang this at the shell on iz birthday and half way through the song 3000 people turned to see a rainbow over diamond head. Something I’ll never forget
Best singer ever, god like states to me, love him so much
I'm coming home braddah Iz. Love u and aloha my braddah.
I really like this song it's a good song. And Israel Kamakawiwo'le is a really good artist.
I'm putting together a little playlist. It started out as a tropical/beach playlist, but then I started adding relaxing country music to it (it's the music I want to play if I'm ever able to pick up my best friend and go for a drive; he's facing life without parole for something he didn't do). This song makes the perfect nexus between the tropical music and the country music!
John Denver, eat your heart out.
Brudda Iz NAILS this version.
steve
The loud music overpowers his beautiful voice.
I was stationed at westlock nineteen eighty one I miss hawaii so much. I had a girlfriend there named Evelyn. I still think about her. I miss her beautiful smile and her long black hair😢
Aloha ...Mahalo ...
*Salutes with tears in eyes*
I used to make music CDs where I would play an original release of a song, followed by a cover version. My favorite one included this song. It also included Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Iz is fucking amazing!!! As beautifully as he sang it, I can't listen to his rendition of Over the Rainbow cause it brings me to tears cause it reminds me of my mom who passed back in 2014. Iz is the man
Same here. My mon died on 2016 and over the rainbow was played on her funeral because she loved this song so much. Still like to listen to it sometimes. But it's hard
This is my all time favorite version 🌺
IZ sing in heaven :-)
laine9439 yep
laine9439 yep
wow, nice version!
Love this, what more can I say?
We are all one light!
Listening this wonderful music chilling at the beach in Maui 🍍🍍🍍
i want to say RIP to my hawaiian dad RIP Braddah Sam
This song is so soothing❤️ I wish I was in Hawaii right now.
This song reminds me of my dad 😭 r.i.p dad #his#favmusic💕
2019 and still loving this!!
I love it to
rest in peace ;-; we miss you
Heard this as a tot. Found it after I saw Lilo and Stitch, and this is my fav version of country roads. So beautiful
Enfin jais trouver ceux que je voulez,Amit viviane 🌊🌊🌊🌊🐬🐬🐬🐬
Transplanted to the mainland but maybe someday I'll be able to go home!
Que voz perfeita, amo demais, e uma pena não termos você com nos.
Verdade ._.
I didn’t even know this cover existed, my life is complete.
Omg 2019 almost 2020 and im still into it how could i not 😍😫💖😊
Love it
What a beautiful man!
Love for Israel Kamakawiwo
Awesome
Bradduh IZ did not die , the Country Roads took him home
This is awesome!
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*Salutes while crying*
That's amazing stuff...
OK! I put my grass out...
It's not my fault, it's this song...
Less go ! Waianae 💪🏼
I grew up a haole in the mainland, but now hearing this song I wonder what growing up in my home state (Hawaii) would be like? Anyways, R.I.P. IZ.
Facing Future is iz’s most famous album 💿
Your more than welcome wish you all the best LOVE from Mike
peace bro to this legend
I never thought 8 would picture Hawaii as a country state... wild mountain due loving hunting moon shine drinking plus surfing native traditions and such? As a ohioan that combo both frightens me and peeks my interest 🤣 but good song
Wunderschön ich liebe dieses Lied von IHM !
He is amazing, to me he is like god states
I really want Iam Tongi to sing this song for the finale.
For some reason I see him perfectly performing it.
HERMOSO!!