Another foodie fad from the East Coast like the cronut, the ramen burger “traveled” to Hawaii much faster than the donut hybrid. So far, Tanaka’s is the first location I know of that serves this Asian American combination.
Thanks for the tip, Hammer! And we’re still missing you on Hawaii radio waves.
Gregg Hammer has been missing from the 98.5 Wake Up Crew for a long, long time. I thought he was on a break, but it’s been way too long so something must have happened. What, I don’t know, but I do know I hardly tune in without Hammer. Slick Vic ain’t bad, but he’s just not Hammer and doesn’t have that chemistry with Rory. While you didn’t want Gregg Hammer as the lead DJ, you needed him for his comedic genius and fast wit mixed with local style.
The morning drive just isn’t the same without Hammer. Two Voice Tuesdays, no more? Good thing I have some memories. Chris Rock and Martin Yan “Can Cook”. Will we hear Tufi Claus any more?
You remember Hammer’s rendition of his Kumu Hula singing I Ride the Dongs.
[audio:https://www.pulpconnection.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/hammer-kumu-singer.mp3|titles=hammer-kumu-singer]Then there’s former UH football coach Greg McMackin’s apology which Rory and Gregg absolutely ripped into. Admit it. You laughed at this painful intrepretation.
[audio:https://www.pulpconnection.net/audio/coach-mac-apology-wake-up-crew.mp3]Wow, I’ve been following the Wake Up Crew for a long time. Their move from Hot I-94 to Island 98.5 and the rough times that ensued but got better and better.
Where ever Gregg is, I sincerely hope all is well and more so, hope to hear him on the air waves once again.
Update 4-23-2013: After posting this, I was informed that Mr. Hammer left the radio station on good terms and is now pursuing ministry as his life’s mission.
@geewhy he's pursuing ministry instead of radio
— KreyZ Oshiro (@KreyzOshiro) May 23, 2013
You can still catch Gregg at Dave & Busters monthly. Now if Gregg reunites with the Wake Up Crew on a gospel music channel, that’ll really test my music preference.
Good luck and Godspeed, Mr. Hammer!
And it’s lost cost too. Rory Wild of the 98.5 Wake Up Crew posted his Halloween costume that looked like this.
How did he even think of this idea of “dressing up” as Kalai Miller, I don’t know.
On Island 98.5, Tuesday mornings are designated as Two Voice Tuesdays where Gregg Hammer mashes up two impersonations. You call in with two personalities, and Sir Hammer does his impromptu magic. This past Tuesday, you could have heard a Samoan Linda Lingle, a Micronesian Frank Delima, a Samoan Hitler, Larry Price mixed with Al Sharpton, and more. Did you catch it? If so, take a listen!
Gregg needs to un-Japanese his Chinese impersonation though. Wonder what a Chinese Bubba Fujimoto would sound like? 🙂
Comedian Chris Rock. Chef Martin Yan of Yan Can Cook fame. Mix them together and what does that sound like? Let the creative genius of Gregg Hammer work his magic.
[audio:https://www.pulpconnection.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/rock-yan.mp3|titles=rock-yan]Awww, it was right there. The 98.5 Wake Up Crew coming down the court. Rory, playing the role of Chris Paul, was leading the break. Then there was the lob to Blake Griffin aka Gregg Hammer for the throwdown.
Robert “Crazimero” singing Elton John’s greatest hits – I ride the dongs!
My iphone had Voice Memos fired up, and I had it all recorded. But… I took my iPhone to the Apple Genius Bar to get checked out. They asked if I wanted to reset my phone and I said yes – losing this morning’s I Ride the Dongs. Boo! 🙁
But if you want to hear it historically, here’s an older version.
Have you seen the new boxes of Hostess donuts? I hope you don’t mind but the 98.5 Wake-Up Crew is looking at yo’ (do)nuts.
On this morning’s Island 98.5 show, Krey-Z Oshiro named his top 3 (female) broadcasters. I forget the exact order but his list went something like this:
Reminds me of the previous Listmania: Hottest Local Newscasters. Such memories…
You definitely know it’s Christmas time in Hawaii when Tufi Claus makes an appearance. If you’re unfamiliar with Tufi Claus, he is one of the many politically incorrect, stereotypical impersonations done by the comedian DJ Gregg Hammer (come to think about it, which of Gregg’s impersonations are not politically incorrect?)
So here’s the setup. Rory and Gregg of the Wake Up Crew were talking about old school, smashmouth UH football. A caller jokes about former players like Tufi Punch-you-in-da-jaw. After short banter, Rory emphasizes “Tufi” and Gregg smoothly transitions to his infamous Tufi Claus character. It goes something like this:
[audio:https://www.pulpconnection.net/audio/tufi-claus-mp3.mp3]Gregg Hammer demonstrates along with commentary from the Rory and Kreyz.
That’s why you gotta love the Wake Up Crew!
What’s this? I’m having an allergic reaction to the Hawaiian vog? Thought I was getting sick but after the rain and return of the tradewinds, my symptoms have gotten a lot better. The vog never bothered me before and I always wondered what people were complaining about.
Along with the new vog allergies, I’ve been listening to 96.3 KRATER and 94.7 KUMU on the radio. OMG! Signs that I’m getting OLD.
I need to do something to recapture my youth… dressing like the Bieber is too over the top… what else can I do? Hmmm, maybe betting braces is the thing…
No sooner than I post my Hawaii radio lineup, there’s a shakeup on the airwaves. Gone is 93.1 The Zone and its pop music lineup. From this week, it’s 93.1 Da Pa`ina playing reggae music. Monday I heard Bob Marley, and this morning there was Damian Marley welcoming me to Jamrock.
What’s the deal with the Hawaii radio shakeup?