Snake Island singers ??? White Eagle Singers???

Starla · 09-28-2000, 10:19 PM

What does everyone think of these groups???
Snake Island singers
White Eagle Singers

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RW · 09-29-2000, 01:14 AM

I dont know the first one, but WHITE EAGLE all the way!
the Neskahi family is friendly and always Humble. One of there main singers,Is the Man who taught me what I know about singing.
Good Folks.

Jae · 09-29-2000, 09:17 AM

arlie is a great composer. love his intertribals!

itokasniye · 09-29-2000, 01:09 PM

One of White Eagles crow hops is one of the first songs I have ever learned. Arlie is a very nice guy. I emailed him a few questions and got quick and courteous replies from him. He has a site called RainbowWalker.com. Lots of good info. And music for sale. Ill never forget him at Schemitzun 2 years ago. I walking thru the casino malls and there he was just sitting on a bench hanging out. Then later on I saw him just chillin in the stands watching the dancers. Everyone sitting around him probably didnt know that there was a world class singer right next to them.

R-Lee · 10-23-2000, 10:03 PM

Can't say enough good about Arlie so I'll throw in a word. We were friends waaaay back at Fort Lewis College. You will not come across many people like him. He's a good man and his drum the WHITE EAGLE SINGERS reflects that. He will always have my respect.
Never heard of Snake Island.

niish · 10-25-2000, 01:00 PM

I heard Snake Island at quite a few powwows where they were host and guest drums, they sound pretty good and I am surprised that I haven't seen them at Schemitzun in the original category. They have their own style of singing and don't try to copy other groups like so many others do.

fbi49 · 10-26-2000, 12:42 AM

Snake Island is a good original style group from Ontario, canada, they originated from the Otonabee singers and are well taught in the proper drum ettiquettes. Their lead singers, John Snake, John Snake Jr. and Mark Lavallee have been around the circuit since the late 70's and they are good singers with alot of respect for singing appropriate songs. John and Mark were one of the original organizers of Skydome powwow in Toronto and they now have a group of young singers who specialize in original style songs. Mark's four sons also sing on this drum, so I would classify them as a family drum. Good songs, Good people.

matt · 10-26-2000, 08:42 PM

White eagle is one of the best veteran drum groups around and i think Snake island is pretty good too but i only heard them at skydome last year.

BrownHornet · 10-26-2000, 09:45 PM

Does anyone have a contact number for the snake island singers. If so , could you pm it to me please.

Brown Hornet

vincent · 11-03-2000, 11:26 AM

I heard that Snake island will be at Skydome Powwow in Toronto on the 25th and 26th

Ontario Ojibway · 11-23-2000, 08:16 AM

Yeah, Snake Island can jam with the best of them and there all Ojibways too.

Ariesvirtue · 11-23-2000, 02:57 PM

The Snake Island Singers are an "Original" style drum group that come from various parts of Ontario. Young guys as well as a couple old school singers who love to sing and have fun.
We have a website if you want to check it out. http://homepages.go.com/~gnebik/index.html
Our lead singer is Meegwans Snake from Sarnia First Nation, Ontario

P.S. We are not all Ojibway, There are also a couple Oneida's. ha,ha,LOL

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Vicki · 12-19-2000, 11:06 PM

I get all my powwow tapes from Arlie Neskahi.He's a real nice guy.

fbi49 · 01-01-2001, 01:18 PM

Starla, what was the purpose of this thread, just curious.

oldstylegrass · 01-05-2001, 11:38 AM

hey fbi49 dont you sing whith snake island

Starla · 01-07-2001, 01:03 AM

Well me and a friend were arguing on which drump group sounded better. and i wanted to see what other people thought... I ment no harm...

Mister · 01-21-2001, 01:07 PM

Snake Island Are a good bunch of guys. They are now starting to establish a style of their own,and the respones they get from dancers when they sing show they know how to bring a spirit of happiness into the pow wow circle. I also enjoy listening to White Eagle and have a great amount of respect for the influence they have had on pow wow music.

hoksila · 01-23-2001, 02:34 PM

The Snake Island Singers are a young group of guys who love to pow wow. White Eagle is the same way. I don't think that anyone should make differences between the two groups as they both love to sing, and make the people feel good. Snake Island is up and coming group, and White Eagle has been around but still influence many young groups with their songs. Keep singin boys!

09-28-2000, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Starla Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Mesquite, Tx USA Posts: 4	Snake Island singers ??? White Eagle Singers??? What does everyone think of these groups??? Snake Island singers White Eagle Singers [This message has been edited by Starla (edited September 28, 2000).]

09-29-2000, 01:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
RW Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Washington state Posts: 49	I dont know the first one, but WHITE EAGLE all the way! the Neskahi family is friendly and always Humble. One of there main singers,Is the Man who taught me what I know about singing. Good Folks.

09-29-2000, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jae Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4	arlie is a great composer. love his intertribals!

09-29-2000, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
itokasniye Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 80	One of White Eagles crow hops is one of the first songs I have ever learned. Arlie is a very nice guy. I emailed him a few questions and got quick and courteous replies from him. He has a site called RainbowWalker.com. Lots of good info. And music for sale. Ill never forget him at Schemitzun 2 years ago. I walking thru the casino malls and there he was just sitting on a bench hanging out. Then later on I saw him just chillin in the stands watching the dancers. Everyone sitting around him probably didnt know that there was a world class singer right next to them.

10-23-2000, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
R-Lee Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 6	Can't say enough good about Arlie so I'll throw in a word. We were friends waaaay back at Fort Lewis College. You will not come across many people like him. He's a good man and his drum the WHITE EAGLE SINGERS reflects that. He will always have my respect. Never heard of Snake Island.

10-25-2000, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
niish Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: turtle Island Posts: 1	I heard Snake Island at quite a few powwows where they were host and guest drums, they sound pretty good and I am surprised that I haven't seen them at Schemitzun in the original category. They have their own style of singing and don't try to copy other groups like so many others do.

10-26-2000, 12:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
fbi49 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: canada Posts: 2	Snake Island is a good original style group from Ontario, canada, they originated from the Otonabee singers and are well taught in the proper drum ettiquettes. Their lead singers, John Snake, John Snake Jr. and Mark Lavallee have been around the circuit since the late 70's and they are good singers with alot of respect for singing appropriate songs. John and Mark were one of the original organizers of Skydome powwow in Toronto and they now have a group of young singers who specialize in original style songs. Mark's four sons also sing on this drum, so I would classify them as a family drum. Good songs, Good people.

10-26-2000, 08:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
matt Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: vancouver Posts: 2	White eagle is one of the best veteran drum groups around and i think Snake island is pretty good too but i only heard them at skydome last year.

10-26-2000, 09:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
BrownHornet Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: under a rock Posts: 59	Does anyone have a contact number for the snake island singers. If so , could you pm it to me please. Brown Hornet

11-03-2000, 11:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
vincent Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto Posts: 2	I heard that Snake island will be at Skydome Powwow in Toronto on the 25th and 26th

11-23-2000, 08:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ontario Ojibway Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 13	Yeah, Snake Island can jam with the best of them and there all Ojibways too.

11-23-2000, 02:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ariesvirtue Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: London ON Posts: 2	The Snake Island Singers are an "Original" style drum group that come from various parts of Ontario. Young guys as well as a couple old school singers who love to sing and have fun. We have a website if you want to check it out. http://homepages.go.com/~gnebik/index.html Our lead singer is Meegwans Snake from Sarnia First Nation, Ontario P.S. We are not all Ojibway, There are also a couple Oneida's. ha,ha,LOL [This message has been edited by Ariesvirtue (edited November 23, 2000).] [This message has been edited by Ariesvirtue (edited November 23, 2000).]

12-19-2000, 11:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
Vicki Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: On the north shore-Louisiana Posts: 58	I get all my powwow tapes from Arlie Neskahi.He's a real nice guy.

01-01-2001, 01:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
fbi49 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: canada Posts: 2	Starla, what was the purpose of this thread, just curious.

01-05-2001, 11:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
oldstylegrass Oldskool mentality Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: toronto ontario canada Posts: 124	hey fbi49 dont you sing whith snake island

01-07-2001, 01:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
Starla Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Mesquite, Tx USA Posts: 4	Well me and a friend were arguing on which drump group sounded better. and i wanted to see what other people thought... I ment no harm...

01-21-2001, 01:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mister Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rama, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2	Snake Island Are a good bunch of guys. They are now starting to establish a style of their own,and the respones they get from dancers when they sing show they know how to bring a spirit of happiness into the pow wow circle. I also enjoy listening to White Eagle and have a great amount of respect for the influence they have had on pow wow music.

01-23-2001, 02:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
hoksila Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: my house Posts: 56	The Snake Island Singers are a young group of guys who love to pow wow. White Eagle is the same way. I don't think that anyone should make differences between the two groups as they both love to sing, and make the people feel good. Snake Island is up and coming group, and White Eagle has been around but still influence many young groups with their songs. Keep singin boys!