Maui ukulele player gets legal break to perform with Matisyahu
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Matisyahu and his bassist Stu Brooks were at a Maui coffee shop recently when they heard Alama strumming the singer’s hit “One Day.”
A Maui ukulele player who unwittingly sang a duet with reggae artist Matisyahu will be performing with the singer in Hollywood.
But making the opportunity happen required help from Maui’s top prosecutor and public defenders. A judge is allowing Clint Alama to fly to Los Angeles and back while temporarily released from jail, where he’s being held on a probation violation after convictions for assault and other charges.
Prosecutor John Kim says Alama must return after Friday’s concert or risk going to prison.
Matisyahu and his bassist Stu Brooks were at a Maui coffee shop recently when they heard Alama strumming the singer’s hit “One Day.” Matisyahu sang along, while Alama seemed oblivious to his signing partner’s identity.
Alama — who turned himself in to police earlier this week after a warrant was put out for his arrest — revealed his legal problems when they invited him to Hollywood.
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these articles are always a day late.
this might help Alama, keep him straight and from turning into a moke with nothing better to do. I hope he excells and it starts a new career for him.
I listened to Alama play and do his thing; great start, good luck to his future endeavors.
What assurance does the prosecutor have that he will return? High bail? Prison guard escort? Is he gay? Looks it, no?
The threat of jail time and losing your freedom is usually enough to make sure you return to Hawaii.
Who cares if he doesn’t. It would be a blessing. No longer our problem. Let the California correctional facilities handle him.
Maybe Mr. Alama should listen to the words he is singing…..
One day this all will change
Treat people the same
Stop with the violence
Down with the hate
He should not be going. With probation violations and assault why would you let someone like that leave the Island. Better not be costing me anything. Do you think if you or me with a background like that would be able to attend a concert on the mainland then come back home?
“Signing partner’s identity” lol