Party Platter

Overview: Party Platter  is a fun collection of uptempo tunes you can dance to, featuring the unique “Hawaiian Boogie Swing” sound of the Hula Monsters.  The brainchild of Hank “The Hula” Mann and Jon Bare (Killer Whales), the album features the rock-solid rhythm section of veteran drummer Chet McCracken (Doobie Brothers) and first-call session bass player George Hawkins (Mick Fleetwood’s ZOO, Kenny Loggins). Hula Monsters Hank Mann & Jon Bare have created a new sound which combines the best of rhythm & blues, rock, country and swing with the creamy voicings of the Hawaiian steel guitar.  Far from “traditional” Hawaiian music, this album sounds more like ZZ Top at the luau than Don Ho. Hank Mann plays a “Malibu Indian” solid koa 14 string non-pedal steel guitar, which gives the band its unique sound.  Combined with his full-force blues vocals, the sound is instantly recognizable. Jon Bare, whose lead guitar playing on this CD was called “impressive” by Guitar For The Practicing Musician magazine, is also an accomplished producer.  His  other productions, Killer Whales, Shredzilla and Orcastra have brought him national recognition. This album captures all of the spontaneity and excitement of the Hula Monsters’ live performance.

Selections:   1    TALL SKINNY MAMA   (2:22)   2    JOYSPOT   (1:56)   3    NO MORE DOGGIN’   (3:08)   4    SHE DON’T MIND   (5:32)   5    SLIDE YOURSELF AROUND   (3:52)   6    KEY TO THE HIWAY   (2:50)   7    MAMA DON’T ALLOW   (3:15)   8    HI BALLIN’   (3:34)   9    SEVEN GIRLS   (4:12) 10    HULA MONSTERS (BIG WAVE                 RIDERS OF HALEIWA)   (5:26)

Party Platter Produced by:  JON BARE Engineered and mixed by:  JON BARE  &  ERIK SHANK Recorded at:  BARE TRAX STUDIOS Hawaiian steel guitar and vocals:  HANK "THE HULA" MANN Rhythm and lead guitar:  JON BARE Drums and percussion:  CHET McCRACKEN Fretted and fretless bass:  GEORGE HAWKINS

“Bizarrely intriguing... Truly unique.”  --  The Beach Reporter

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