Any info on the Pharos (Pintor)

shivers13

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Posted on Feb 29 2012 02:30 PM

Cool shot of The Pharos rockin' a wedding! Gimme some of that bubbly!

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WhorehayRFB

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Posted on Feb 29 2012 02:43 PM

shivers13 wrote:

Jump on it, Whorehay! You've got Jeff's endorsement!
Although, the lyrics need some work. I still think it
should just be you yelling "I Hate Miki Dora" over and
over kinda like Surfin' Bird.

Only if I can sing it with the Finksville 5, Norm!

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WhorehayRFB

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Posted on Mar 01 2012 11:10 AM

With apologies to Ray Davies...

I am a dull and simple lad
Cannot tell point breaks from beach breaks
And I have never met da Cat
And I wish I could surf like that -
I wish I could be like Miki D

And when I lie on my pillow at night
I dream I can surf like Miki D
And lead my surf team to victory
When I'm not shoving guys off surfboards

He is the head boy at the beach
He is the captain of the surf
His is so gay and fancy free
And I wish I could surf like that
I wish I could be like Miki D

And all the girls down at Malibu
Try to go out with Miki D
The try their best but can't succeed
For he is of pure and noble breed

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Tuck

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Posted on Mar 01 2012 01:33 PM

Not bad, Whorehay. Good choice of role models, too.

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Tuck

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Posted on Mar 01 2012 01:37 PM

This picture is so great! Answers the gear question, too!

Brian wrote:

Tony just sent me this photo!

Greg - Drums

Tony Ibarra - Bass guitar

Danny - Rhythm guitar

Cesar Aliviado - Lead guitar

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Tuck

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Posted on Mar 01 2012 01:44 PM

Who played sax?

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Brian

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Posted on Mar 05 2012 06:09 PM

This thread is best when it is about the Pharos...

Tony sent me another photo from the same gig:

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Tuck

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Posted on May 24 2013 04:01 PM

Rereading and loving this thread. I think we are still wondering about the basis of the band's name and who played sax.

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reverbcentral

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Posted on May 31 2013 01:14 AM

I was re-reading this thread while searching for Pharos data... one of the Zappa archive sites claims that The Rhythm Surfers - Daytone D-6301 ["502" (Like Getting Pinched On A 502) c/w Big City Surfer] 1963 was actually The Pharos... there are enough similarities for it to be true... La Puente is adjacent to West Covina, which has been cited as home base for The Rhythm Surfers, The Spectrums, and the Hydraulic Raisins. What's the real scoop?

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gregpharos

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Posted on Sep 14 2014 12:47 PM

I just found this site and might be able to add some information. I am Greg Tangonan, the drummer in the original Pharos. Those are really old pics, I hadn't seen in a long time. Nor had I heard the two cuts Pintor and Rhythm Surfer for a long time. Surprised to see it on YouTube and on Miki Dora's video. Cesar Aliviado was from Mactan, Cebu, Philippines and finished high school at La Puente High School. Same with Bill Bontempe. I was a high school junior at the time at Pa Puente High School. Yes, that is all the drum set we had.
I am retired in the Philippines now.
Greg_

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Sep 14 2014 11:17 PM

Thanks for posting Greg,
Do you still have contact with those guys?

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Brian

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Posted on Sep 17 2014 08:00 AM

Wow Greg! Thanks for stopping by!

Did you play on Pintor? Do you remember anything about the writing or recording of that song? For many people (myself included) it is a very special song.

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Tuck

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Posted on Sep 19 2014 05:55 PM

It's probably a special thing about the Pharos mainly because that's pretty much all there is. I bet if there was more it would be special, too.

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SixStringSurfer

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Posted on Jan 19 2015 05:47 PM

Great thread! Pintor is one of the greatest surf songs off all time IMO.

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DannySnyder

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Posted on Mar 31 2019 07:56 PM

BUMP! Want a reminder of why SG101 is so special? Go to the beginning of this thread about one of the top classic surf songs.

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Joelman

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Posted on Mar 31 2019 09:54 PM

Thanks for bring this thread up Danny. La Puente High School is my alma mater. It was packed to the gills with students.
I don't remember the guys but the band name is familiar.
There were lots of surf bands formed at that school. None made it big time that I recall. Or lasted beyond graduation.

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Richard

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Posted on Apr 01 2019 08:00 PM

I had missed this! It's a shame neither of those guys came back to answer the follow-up questions. I had no idea this was based on a traditional tune.

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Brian

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Posted on Apr 07 2022 10:06 AM

Someone contacted me and asked for Pharos photos and I searched and found this thread. Unfortunately the photos I had posted earlier were lost when Dropbox stopped allowing public links. So... I dug them up and will post them here. Enjoy!

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shivers13 Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 2605 Boss Angeles, CA	Posted on Feb 29 2012 02:30 PM Cool shot of The Pharos rockin' a wedding! Gimme some of that bubbly! — BOSS FINK "R.P.M." available now from DOUBLE CROWN RECORDS! www.facebook.com/BossFink www.doublecrownrecords.com Last edited: Feb 29, 2012 14:34:56 Top
WhorehayRFB Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA	Posted on Feb 29 2012 02:43 PM shivers13 wrote: Jump on it, Whorehay! You've got Jeff's endorsement! Although, the lyrics need some work. I still think it should just be you yelling "I Hate Miki Dora" over and over kinda like Surfin' Bird. Only if I can sing it with the Finksville 5, Norm! — Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. http://radiofreebakersfield.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636 http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm Top
WhorehayRFB Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA	Posted on Mar 01 2012 11:10 AM With apologies to Ray Davies... I am a dull and simple lad Cannot tell point breaks from beach breaks And I have never met da Cat And I wish I could surf like that - I wish I could be like Miki D And when I lie on my pillow at night I dream I can surf like Miki D And lead my surf team to victory When I'm not shoving guys off surfboards He is the head boy at the beach He is the captain of the surf His is so gay and fancy free And I wish I could surf like that I wish I could be like Miki D And all the girls down at Malibu Try to go out with Miki D The try their best but can't succeed For he is of pure and noble breed — Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. http://radiofreebakersfield.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636 http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Mar 01 2012 01:33 PM Not bad, Whorehay. Good choice of role models, too. Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Mar 01 2012 01:37 PM This picture is so great! Answers the gear question, too! Brian wrote: Tony just sent me this photo! Greg - Drums Tony Ibarra - Bass guitar Danny - Rhythm guitar Cesar Aliviado - Lead guitar image Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Mar 01 2012 01:44 PM Who played sax? Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19194 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Mar 05 2012 06:09 PM This thread is best when it is about the Pharos... Tony sent me another photo from the same gig: image — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on May 24 2013 04:01 PM Rereading and loving this thread. I think we are still wondering about the basis of the band's name and who played sax. Top
reverbcentral Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 19 Felton, CA	Posted on May 31 2013 01:14 AM I was re-reading this thread while searching for Pharos data... one of the Zappa archive sites claims that The Rhythm Surfers - Daytone D-6301 ["502" (Like Getting Pinched On A 502) c/w Big City Surfer] 1963 was actually The Pharos... there are enough similarities for it to be true... La Puente is adjacent to West Covina, which has been cited as home base for The Rhythm Surfers, The Spectrums, and the Hydraulic Raisins. What's the real scoop? — Phil Dirt<br><a href="klzzwxh:0000">Reverb Central</a> Top
gregpharos Joined: Sep 14, 2014 Posts: 1	Posted on Sep 14 2014 12:47 PM I just found this site and might be able to add some information. I am Greg Tangonan, the drummer in the original Pharos. Those are really old pics, I hadn't seen in a long time. Nor had I heard the two cuts Pintor and Rhythm Surfer for a long time. Surprised to see it on YouTube and on Miki Dora's video. Cesar Aliviado was from Mactan, Cebu, Philippines and finished high school at La Puente High School. Same with Bill Bontempe. I was a high school junior at the time at Pa Puente High School. Yes, that is all the drum set we had. I am retired in the Philippines now. Greg_ Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Sep 14 2014 11:17 PM Thanks for posting Greg, Do you still have contact with those guys? — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19194 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 17 2014 08:00 AM Wow Greg! Thanks for stopping by! Did you play on Pintor? Do you remember anything about the writing or recording of that song? For many people (myself included) it is a very special song. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Sep 19 2014 05:55 PM It's probably a special thing about the Pharos mainly because that's pretty much all there is. I bet if there was more it would be special, too. Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1344 Memphis, TN	Posted on Jan 19 2015 05:47 PM Great thread! Pintor is one of the greatest surf songs off all time IMO. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. Last edited: Jan 19, 2015 17:49:18 Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11010 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Mar 31 2019 07:56 PM BUMP! Want a reminder of why SG101 is so special? Go to the beginning of this thread about one of the top classic surf songs. — Danny Snyder Latest project - Now That's What I Call SURF _ "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I'm back playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1472 Redlands, CA	Posted on Mar 31 2019 09:54 PM Thanks for bring this thread up Danny. La Puente High School is my alma mater. It was packed to the gills with students. I don't remember the guys but the band name is familiar. There were lots of surf bands formed at that school. None made it big time that I recall. Or lasted beyond graduation. Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1674 Georgia	Posted on Apr 01 2019 08:00 PM I had missed this! It's a shame neither of those guys came back to answer the follow-up questions. I had no idea this was based on a traditional tune. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19194 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Apr 07 2022 10:06 AM Someone contacted me and asked for Pharos photos and I searched and found this thread. Unfortunately the photos I had posted earlier were lost when Dropbox stopped allowing public links. So... I dug them up and will post them here. Enjoy! — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top

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