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Jerry Waialae: Hawaiian guitarist turning to acting and TV villainy
Honolulu musician Jerry Waialae leads the Island Tones at Mr C s Ming Lounge in Redondo Beach. He recalls a life in music from Honolulu to California including time in Don Ho s Honey club and Duke s, then a screen test for Hawaii Five O. He explains his onstage persona shifts from friendly Hawaiian to menacing TV villain.
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Hawaii Five-O
Jerry Waialae
MR. C’s
Fred Riato
Blue Paw
Tony Ledonne
Jerry
Mr. C's
Jetty
Oahu
Jack Lord
James MacArthur
Pacific Coast
Hwy
Island Tones
Mr. C
Ming Lounge
Honolulu
Blue Pan
Fred Biato
Fred
Cuba
Blue
Elton
Walalae
Kamehameha High School
Air Force
Nebraska
Greenland
England
French
Morocco
The
Hawaii Telephone Co
Don Ho
Don
Waialae Brothers
Joe
Roger
Duke's
California
Mr C's
New del Webb
Kahuku
Hawaii Five-0
Ile