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Nawahi was born in 1899, one of 12 children. As a teenager he played for pennies in the parks of Honolulu, often teaming with Sol Hoopii, who was later Bennie's chief rival as a steel guitar star. By his early 20s, and now adept in guitar, mandolin, ukulele and one-string cigar-box fiddle, Nawahi was ready for the mainland--and vaudeville...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Hawaii's Man Of Steel | 7/31/2000 | See Source »

...blues giant of the '20s and '30s, singer-guitarist Lonnie Johnson had more than one style in his quiver. He recorded with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, and had a gentle, affectionate way with sentimental ballads like Prisoner of Love. This CD, informally recorded 35 years ago in a friend's living room and released now for the first time, captures him in a relaxed and expansive mood, working musical miracles for a handful of devoted admirers. St. Louis Blues is sly and caressing, I'm Confessin' sweetly heartfelt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Lonnie Johnson: The Unsung Blues Legend | 7/24/2000 | See Source »

...film's prime mover is Buck, played by its writer, Mike White, who was also a producer on the flop-d'estime TV show Freaks and Geeks. Buck is in his late 20s, but his development was arrested in preadolescence. Jobless, he lives with his mother, who dies in the opening sequence. He invites his old pal Chuck (Chris Weitz) to the funeral...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: All-Around Losers | 7/17/2000 | See Source »

...loved your column on Harry Potter. Your words of encouragement are enough to make me go out and buy a copy of any of the four titles - and I'm in my late 20s as well, but a guy (I wonder if that's okay?!). Thanks for the insight. I never thought I'd want to go out and buy any of the "Potter" books... until I read your words. - Brian...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: They're Just Wild About 'Harry' (Potter, That Is) | 7/11/2000 | See Source »

...years old (14 on July 12), and where I live it is quite hard for me to admit my obsession for "Harry Potter." My close friends know a little bit, but not all of it. But I just wanted to tell you that if a woman in her 20s can do it, so can I. - Brittini...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: They're Just Wild About 'Harry' (Potter, That Is) | 7/11/2000 | See Source »

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