Pearl Jam - Hawaii '78 (Honolulu '06)

[ErikFlorio]

One of the best show I ever went to. What a great night!

[kuinihau18]

it was so nice of them to cover this song!!! shows that they have respect for us!! Great job!

[ReedsterSL]

I'm just a haole boy, but this song never fails to move me. I miss the beauty of Hawaii, but mostly the beauty of the people of Hawaii. Some day i will return with my hapa kids and never leave again.

[BayFlow408]

This is typical Eddie Vedder. Always brings awareness to what is clearly wrong with the world.

[TheGliderjoe]

Fantastico...!!!



[4everf8ful777]

Umai Umai. Kyoku Daisuki to Takusan IMI ga Aru Yo. Pearl Jam no Ongaku o Kikimahen ga Kono Uta wa Yoi Dekita. Kokoro kara Utattande Hontou ni Arigatou Gozaimashita. Kono Bideo o Zettai Wasuremahen. UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO. UP Homma ni Okii Ni. SEKKAI YORI ALOHA...

[pdubs44]

I was there. It was a bonus that night because U2 had a show they cancelled a few months previous and PJ was coming to town and they decided to team up for one massive show. Talk about luck, and Billy Joe Armstrong, from Green Day showed up to play a song with PJ and U2. Great night.

[KenHahnAX]

Iz was one of the best things from and of Hawaii. He is sorely missed and he so loved Hawaii.

[SpydeePhoenix]

I so teared up too cuz we danced hula at May Day every year to this song. For a haole Eddie did a really good job!

[nataliecropper]

Macnut...you so right on! :)

[MacNutMusic]

I'm from Hawaii, Braddah Iz would be proud.. it shows that Aloha is universal!

[kauhi808]

one step at a time for this nation

[jayuup]

dont know what brought me here to listen to this today, you know how that goes when you youtube surf, but I was there when he sang it live. Only a person whom calls Hawaii home can sing that song with that kind of emotion. "haole" or not, he was "at home" singing that song and thats what made it so epic. Eddie Gets it. And although I respect him for his art, and have for many years I respect him for this the most.

[AlohaStickersLLC]

Ho brah, I got chicken skin listening to this.

[sale9980]

"Chicken Skin!"

[puckhead1221]

cry for gods cry for the people cry for the land that was taken away

[andagii]

Wow.

[mightyjavy]

amazing song, amazing job by eddie

[naumutroi]

opinions, we all have opinions. I know i have a lot of them. but how can 8 people dislike this. these guys in this performance is giving respect to Brother Iz, to Hawaii and to Hawaiians. If Iz was alive I belive he would be proud. Hawai'i No Ka Oi

[sexyfathawaii]

Atleast he knows what it means I am soo happy with them paying respoect to Hawaii with this song from brother iz

[retahdude]

Doesn't matter who you are, everytime you hear this song your spine tingles.

[dshakashel]

He did Braddah Iz proud, doing his most famous song here in Hawaii

[yoobekahh]

what are the chords? i can't figure them out

[simometal9321]

@yoobekahh chords: D Bb C

[yoobekahh]

@simometal9321 thank you so much! :)

[simometal9321]

@yoobekahh your welcome !!! :)

[simometal9321]

@yoobekahh your welcome :)

[sonsofthegreatsatan]

Showing respect and heart for beloved Hawaii. So pono.

[wendy47483]

He didn't just sing it..he felt it..like his voice choked w/ emotion..so pono..almost an oli..love it..chicken skin

[wendy47483]

He didn't just sing it..he felt it..like his voice choked w/ emotion..so pono..almost an oli..love it..

[scoobydubi]

love the way he pronounced the olelo hawaii

[troysai]

For my Hawaiin Braddahs.

[MrEifelslider]

great stuff Mahalo from germany

[ikaikanuiloa]

bout time one good band cover IZ. Mahalos

[remisonfire]

0_0 wow...

[90122123769462375608]

Mad props bro that was awesome stuff ((-;)

[sevdrummin]

@karebear0410 oh, sistah!

[thomasnaki1230]

Mai ka'i loa (excellent).

[sevdrummin]

@karebear0410 yes it does brother

[ljitsu]

0:45 is so epic when the crowd starts cheering.

[Quivver77]

Ua mau, ke ea o ka aina, i ka pono, o Hawai'i

Translation "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness (in) Hawai'i."

[mv808fdm]

who cares if hes haole? its the respect shown that matters.. i give him credit for being a haole who showed hawaii love in that way.

[tielhi2]

CHILLS & Thanks to Pearl Jam for givin the song & braddah IZ a NOD...

[naesydarb9]

Great Video

[divud123]

So haole, plus he don't come anywhere near what bradah IZ sounds. But still nice try.

[VIxVIIIxVIxIII]

mahalo nui!! to pearl jam...and ALL pearl jam fans...you are always welcome to our islands... aloha

[jeffry44dervily]

right on pearl jam! CHOICE!

[xrawxtalentx]

not Hawaiian but that almost brought tears... 

[IrishLion09]

Brilliant,

Respect to Pearl Jam.Bruddah Iz would be rocking in heaven :-)

[mikesuechting]

I agree!! Complete new found respect for Pearl Jam!! I'm not from Hawai'i but I just teared up!! Iz would be proud!!! Great way to honor a legend!!!

[1994rcm1]

IZ LIVES

[1Ma9iN8tive]

join your energies ... for prayer - Pastor Eddie invokes Israel's prayer and takes everyone higher...sacred rock and soul...

[tino1317]

I'm not Hawaiian, but I love learning about other cultures and this one is truly special. What an awesome way to give back to the crowd, wish I could have been there to experience that.

[ljitsu]

they need to make a studio version of this song

[Nocturnal01]

Much props to whoever told the Hawaii 50 show to use this as their closing song. Gave me chills like always. I remember Cold Case closing one of their shows with Somewhere over the Rainbow - SICK! I love Hawaii.

[last808]

Wow wish I was there... I saw Pearl Jam at the University of Hawaii in Sept. of 92 when I was in high school, didn't even wanna go but a friend convinced me. They blew me away with their skilled musicianship; I can only imagine how it felt being there for this show!

[vaporfiend]

Maika'i nui loa!

[wolfen217]

in respect of the great Iz

mahalo and aloha from germany

[b017ni3]

@madeinhawaii - it means nothing to you that the "6th member" of pearl jam is waimanalo-raised keyboard player, boom gaspar? this HAWAIIAN played on 02's "riot act" and 06's "pearl jam" and tours with them every year. seems you're doing a bigger disservice to hawaiians by not even knowing when one has achieved greatness and is bringing attention to the travesty in HIS homeland. ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono

[RunawayStatue2010]

i gotta say, they did a good job.. 

[kalanielderts]

FEEL THE MANA DONT YOU LOVE THE POWER OF MUSIC HEAR OUR CRY LORD.WE LOVE YOU

[Shumusa]

Goosebumps from this vid..... I can feel the energy from the crowd....thats crazy... lol

[senorglory]

not a dry eye in the stadium.

[GNP999]

Go BJ.........good luck this weekend brother!

[kmofe12345]

big respect !!! mahalo nui pearl jam

[Samoanhype206]

this is powerful bra, feel the land.

[110069er]

chicken skin...i am one of the writers of this blessed song...produced the original version (Hawaii '77), titled the song, and wrote the chorus...may the nation of Hawaii rise again...thank you IZ and the boys...i invite you to visit Hawaii78.com to find out the true and fascinating story behind the writing of this inspirational classic...aloha, kawika crowley hawaii78.com

[m21fire]

OHHHHH yeah pearl jam puttin it down for brada IZ

[ILOVEBEECHCRAFT]

2000 thumbs up, you can really feel the energy and the hard work the band and the audience has put up with to recreate something so great!

[nothinmn2]

From a Haole, this song touches me everytime I hear, from the first time on radio is Hawaii, until now.....Pearl Jam gives it up with much respect. Its why it the best band ever!!

[Azure420]

kudos to vedder and pearl jam.....from a longtime island resident, you make my heart cry tears of joy.... let the message not be lost!!! let us all move forward as one, one race, one culture, one family .... for this one beautiful planet! our one home!!!!!

[b017ni3]

this is so touching...it shows that pearl jam isn't just there to collect a check for playin their own hits...when the song started, I could almost feel the audience's pride...amazing!

[tissemandstis]

it's part of the 09 Christmas single with the full version.. fucking love it!!

[frustratednoname]

Brilliantly beautiful.

[blue29eyes]

Eddie Vedder...one very classy man

[jeovannibonilla]

amazing

[Mellanslag]

I get the shivers everytime from this, holy hell.

[SpacyMom]

Simply amazing... love it!

[BobbyOntharun]

teared up

[oaklandpouha]

My daddy Clayton Kua of Keaukaha and his cousin Uncle Mickey Ioane of Pana'ewa wrote this song!!....HILO ROOTS, HUMBLE BEGINNINGS!!

[braddahangel]

much love and aloha braddahs...mahalo!!!

[eire71]

i agree... i get goosebumps listening to this song...

[HaleiwaBill]

Mahalo Eddie and Pearl Jam!

[adamreich]

No way! I've always loved this song and to see Pearl Jam do is amazing!

[CMallams]

Pearl jam's respect to israel kamakawiwo'ole RIP

[okrawinfrey]

well done!

[flexer911]

impressive ...

[millerlite808]

mahalo.

[bugabuga]

mahalos pearl jam! big props for da respect & love for da hawaiian people! mahalos again from hana maui!~!

[ellonysman]

IZ probably would have been up there chimming in! What a nice guy he was...that voice...if you wonder what we are talking about viewer...check out his voice before you leave youtube tonight!~ you wont be sorry! :)

[AmiableOrchid]

omg...Love this! They captured Iz's sound, while still being Pearl Jam. Thx sooo much for posting this!!!!!!!

[sethnori]

I was there and Iz would have been proud.

Mahalos!!

[TheDragon2k]

@sethnori Remember - Brother IZ only covered this song, it was written in 1977...

go to hawaii 78 website for full history ;-)

[mdeasy]

@sethnori

Iz was there too...

[MrCal808]

@mdeasy  you right..

[HazyMoonlight808]

Bra!!... MARY!!! no haole can sing hawai'i 78 like bruddah iz

BABES he sounds ANCIENT MARY ANCIENT I SAY

makes me laugh so hard i go for sheshe in ma pants!!

[DancestoTechno]

everytime i watch this..chills.

[goosebaba]

Go Pearl Jam! This really made me glad to see a big mainstream band play this song.

[Chio808]

Wow, got chills running up my spine, chicken skin all over, and the eyes started to swell up with tears. That was simply just AMAZING, I'm speechless... Hawaii raised and missing home. PJ much PROPS, much RESPECT!

[HawaiianBoy69]

What a very nice tribute !

[kapule36]

Pearl Jam my hawaiian heart is with u all the way

[HawaiianTigerlily]

Pearl Jam played 11 free shows here because they love Hawaii. And Hawaii loves them. PERIOD.

[abrptb]

ho foreal

[rowelle]

Okay I've watched this so many times and the song and the performance made me teary.

[Jlird808]

wow i heard about this song/performance at aloha stadium and kinda thought it was wierd PJ would play this but they did it their own way and with respect...pretty mean!

beat eddie was small kine worried what ppl would think of him singing this song...i bet kelly slater told him to "run em hard" lol!

[susiegirl3443]

Nothing compared to the real thing by Iz, but still amazing.

[notforyou760]

When the crowd started going crazy I got crazy chills, I love this band.

[rowelle]

I hope PJ really knows how much we appreciated that performance. It's very rare that a band will come to Hawai'i and cover a Hawaiian song from one of our greatest. This cover was definitely a surprise and totally unexpected. You can hear the crowd going crazy when they realized what he was singing. PJ is great :)

[BOWSFAN808]

I have respect for pearl jam now, even though I don't care for their music

[MenehuneOno]

I've give them props for doing this, this seems like something PJ would do because they do care about social issues. At least they picked up on a very big issues among the Kamaka Maoli.

[madeinhawaii]

they really screwed this up; i like pearl jam but they shoulda left this one alone. just goes to show how stupid haoles think they can do whatever they want in my home land.

[TheJdaniela]

oh okay. so by your logic pearl jam performing this song is an affront to where you live? way to have delicate, lady like sensibilities, junior.

[joepod]

They knew enough to leave out that lyrics that would sound ridiculous if they sang it ("If just for a day our king and queen...")

Just take it for what it was meant to be: an outsider paying tribute to Hawaii.

[jaymzz66]

madeinhawaii, sumbodyz tryin 2 show u respekt by honorin ur kulture n all u got 2 say iz ur nazi hawaiian shit. fukk u n all like u!

[morecowbell69]

Please.

Listen to the lyrics. He only repeats the chorus, and and a couple of other lines.

Out of respect, he doesn't sing the lines that reference "our people" or "our land"

The "stupid haole" who plays keyboard for Pearl Jam isn't. He's a local named named Boom Gaspar, who Eddie met while surfing. Eddie loves Hawaii.

This is Respect.

[lassegp]

That cover is really good. Love the original as well though. Cheers from Denmark, Scandinavia!

[kalihispam]

(Ua mau ka ea o ka 'aina i ka pono)

The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness!... RESPECT! Mahalo and Aloha Pearl jam... you guys are totally freaking amazing!... Keep on rOcKiN!

[nalanieha]

I give this guy props for trying....its not everyday that you find a haole singing hawaiian music especially when it isn't his choice of genre....SUUUPPPEEEEEE!!!!

[ethanvanmarter12]

This band is such a class act! Total respect to them for covering such a meaningful song to the Hawaiian people during a concert on Oahu. Peace and love to Pearl Jam!

[gurlynd4]

I got chicken skin and felt the tears swelling...amazing!

[goingdowntown247]

WOOOOOOW! One of those amazing music moments that kicks you in the chest. MAD PROPS AND RESPECT TO Pearl Jam.

[Bcolly]

Got the shivers at the start watching that... class clip

[p3ngi3]

mad respect...

[silvercrow12971]

never forget Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

[Ricsard]

can't believe these goosebumps it has given me...Eddie #1!

[wptwentythree]

I was there and it was one of the greatest part of the night. It still gives me chills...

[behnamno]

RIP Israel Kamakawiwo'ole...

[chickenfish14]

my dads friend wrote this song when he was in 7th grade!!, i can play this song on the ukulele

[yldtigah]

Liah Liah pants on Fiah.....

[chickenfish14]

how am i lying?

[angelfromkona]

Unless your friend's dad is the legendary Bradda Iz...I'd erase this post...respect the dead man!

[chickenfish14]

eh i never said he was Braddah Iz!!..gosh ur so stupid..Here let me break it down kindergarten style..My dad has a friend..his friend wrote this song in 7th grade...Braddah iz just sang this song..if u dont know who originally wrote this song, dont talk to me.

[joepod]

WTF...Iz didn't write this song! He just sang it...like Eddie Vedder is doing in this video.

[morecowbell69]

IZ didn't write this song, just covered it. Don't get me wrong, he's great, but he didn't do too many originals.

[juliantri]

Iz made it popular but uncle Micky Ioane wrote it.....google it...if u dont believe.

[rgunzalez]

Damn, I've got some new found respect for Pearl Jam for doing something so honorable for their fans and respecting the history of this great people.

[senorglory]

@rgunzalez they blew the doors off. people were crying. people were silent. it was stunning and beautiful.

[senorglory]

@rgunzalez they blew the doors off. people were crying. people were rendered silent. it was stunningly beautiful.

[johniiipaul]

This is perfect, I love how mike fills the gaps in the song with that cool delay and feedback, they f,ing pulled this off WELL !!!

[molokaidragon]

i actually know the keyboard player personally used to talk story with the guy when he comes to molokai and hang out with us at the youth center

[1musicbox]

Thank you so much for this video. I wish I'd been there.

[WickedChips]

Eddie does it again, brings tears to my eyes when i hear him sing. Usualy that dont happens to me, and i realy dont know the reason.....

[johniiipaul]

I get the same way, cant explain it..got to love the soul pearl jam helps show you

[phats55]

mean chicken and small kine tear. jus small kine...

[auntykaryn]

AMAZING. serious chicken skin... ;)

[steve006667]

Being Hawaiian I have a new respect for pearl jam and the respect they showed us and our Bruddah IZ ....Aloha .

[namakafilms]

Chicken Skin. I'm from Molokai. Aloha Eddie and Boom.

[CPD503]

All of those who are Hawaiian should be proud to have had IZ....

[reneNmatt]

oh man i was trippN...chicken skin big time because he showing respec to IZ and Hawaii.....luv it....ALOHA>..................­...

[FiveAgainstOne]

Absolutely amazing.

[mokes1witmi]

Pearl Jam, Aloha!

[kahewai]

malama'pono for playing hawaii's song!! for all the hawaiians an hawaiians at heart...o'nipa'a!!AHUI'HO PEARL JAM!!!much mahalos!!ALOOOOOOHA

[microbus99]

One of the best things Pearl Jam EVER did!!!! Thank you!!!

[CPD503]

Great song by a great singer for another great musician who is no longer with us...

[do0mz]

Wow. Boom does justice, that guy is awsome.

[neohubris]

badass

badass!!!!

[Hiloboy456]

dis song when gimme chicken skin

[Hiloboy456]

hana hou, hana hou. make me wanna sing along.

[wessidewahine]

Everytime this songs is played....no matter who sings it....I get chicken skin! Mahalo to Pearl Jam for that representation!

[bojofriel]

this song makes me cry with joy