History of Cornerstone Rockers
1998Ichard and Mussafari were haumana of Kupuna Thomas Maunapau, Jr's (aka Uncle Tommy) "Aloha 'Aina Gang" music project, playing Hawaiian music.
April
Anna Bananas-"Nurturing the Flame of Resistance", benefit gig for University YWCA of 'Oahu.
Ichard performed impromptu Rasta dub poetry with Mussafari on bass, Gregory on ukulele, and Laulani and Karen on percussions.
Uncle Tommy passed away.
1999
February
Campus Center Courtyard-"Hawaiian Studies related event"
First gig as CORNERSTONE ROCKERS named by Ichard.
Ichard-voice, Pete-bass, Mussafari-guitar, Amos Zorro-drums
2000
May
Manoa Garden-"Free Mumia 2000"
Ichard-voice, Taharba-bass, Mussafari-guitar, Kevin Hughes-guitar, Thumper-drums.
Jah Gumby joins as a drummer and Keoho Lewis joined as a guest.
2001
April
Campus Center-"Asian Development Bank Protest Concert"
Ichard-voice, Mussafari-bass, Keoho Lewis-guitar, Jah Gumby-drums
2002
February
Campus Center Court Yard-"Festival of Resistance"
Ichard-voice, Mussafari-bass, Jah Gumby-drums
...ED LOCKS AND IYAH FORM join CORNERSTONE ROCKERS...
...RYAN KEROSENE joins CORNERSTONE ROCKERS...
2004 JuneClub Pauahi-"NION benefit concert"
Ichard and Iyah Form-voices, Mussafari-bass, Kerosene-guitar, Ed Locks-keys, Jah Gumby-drums
Paula Fuga and Jah Mark join
Campus Center Courtyard-"Festival of Resistance"
Ichard, Iyah Form, and Paula-voices, Mussafari-bass, Kerosene-guitar, Ed Locks-keys, Jah Mark-drums
2005
...LiON FiYaH joins CORNERSTONE ROCKERS...