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Ooklah The Moc

Ooklah The Moc

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This article is about the Hawaiian roots reggae band. For the fictional character known as Ookla the Mok, see Thundarr the Barbarian.
Not to be confused with Ookla the Mok (band).

Ooklah The Moc is a band from Palolo, Oahu, Hawaii, that formed in 1997 playing roots reggae. Through the years and several lineup changes, Ooklah became a strictly roots dub reggae band and reached its present 8-person lineup in 2000.

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Name origin

The name comes from a cartoon known as Thundarr The Barbarian, which co-starred a large and powerful leonine humanoid creature named Ookla The Mok. [Ref 1]

Band members

  • James "Ras Bird" LaPierre (Vocals)
  • Ryan "Jah Gumby" Murakami (Bass)
  • John Davis (Drums)
  • Asher Philippart (Guitar)
  • Micky Huihui (Vocals)
  • Kali Navales (Vocals)
  • Pokii Seto (Vocals)
  • Robert Daguio (Keys)
  • Mike Cueva (Tenor Sax)
  • Bernard Soriano (Trumpet)

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Discography

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Influences

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References

  1. [R 1]
    "Reggae Reviews. Retrieved 16 March 2010".
  2. [R 2]
    "Ooklah the Moc". www.facebook.com.
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