Doobie Brother Patrick Simmons and Doobie alumni Michael McDonald were both part of an all-star lineup for the Kokua For Japan fundraiser concert. Other legendary (and currently Maui-based) musicians in the lineup included Mick Fleetwood, Willie Nelson, Hutch Hutchinson, and Jack Johnson, among many other great talents.

While this event was a success, the money raised is dwarfed by the monumental cost of the relief efforts in Japan. Kokua For Japan is still taking donations for the American Red Cross through their website – it’s a great way to help out this worthy cause. For donation details, go to http://www.kokuaforjapan.com/

An excerpt from the official recap press release:

“Kokua For Japan,” a Hawaii-based radio, television and Internet fund raising event for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan was held on Sunday, April 10, 2011 from noon to 5 p.m. [Monday, April 11th
7am-12noon Japan time]. The event, staged by Clear Channel Radio Hawaii and Oceanic Time Warner Cable,
took place at the Great Lawn at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa. All proceeds to benefit the
American Red Cross for the Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami relief efforts.

Performers at the five-hour event included: Jack Johnson; Willie Nelson; Henry Kapono with special guests
Michael McDonald and Mick Fleetwood; Patrick Simmons; Hutch Hutchinson; Jake Shimabukuro; The Brothers
Cazimero; Loretta Ables Sayre; Cecilio & Kapono; Hapa; Kalapana; Cecilio & Kompany; Amy Hanaialii; Na
Leo; John Cruz; Natural Vibrations; ManoaDNA; Robi Kahakalau; Society of Seven; Eric Gilliom; Mailani;
Taimane; Go Jimmy Go; Jerry Santos; Gregg Hammer Band; Charles Ka‘upu and Kenny Endo Taiko. Read more (PDF.)

See local news coverage from the event below: