Dr. John W. Troutman Talk and Book Signing
Author, historian and steel guitarist Dr. John W. Troutman presented a pre-festival talk about the history of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar at Helumoa Hale, the Royal Hawaiian Center's Royal Grove meeting room. Dr. Troutman was also on hand throughout the festival to discuss and autograph his book, "Kika Kila: How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed the Sound of Modern Music."
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Dr. John Troutman prepares for his talk.
Royal Hawaiian Center Cultural Director Monte McComber welcomes the intimate audience to Dr. Troutman's talk.
Monte McComber describing Dr. Troutman's book.
Monte McComber and John Troutman.
John Troutman welcomes the audience to the Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival.
Throughout his talk Dr. Troutman described the history of the Hawaiian steel guitar.
Dr. Troutman talks about a Hawaiian group that included a steel guitar.
Dr. Troutman references another legendary Hawaiian group, Vierra's Hawaiian Singers and Players, that was involved with the Hawaiian steel guitar.
Dr. Troutman's talk finished with a description of Hawaiian steel guitar legend Jerry Byrd.
Dr. Troutman discusses his book with members of the audience.
Dr. Troutman discusses his book with lecture guests.
The lecture was also a book signing event.
A Royal Hawaiian Center merchant provided food and beverage service to lecture participants.
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