Surf music over the years

synchro

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Posted on Mar 18 2009 12:36 PM

Jagshark
That is an interesting topic about surf in the 70s. My personal memory is that the Beach Boy's Endless Summer was a huge hit, but it didn't seem to spawn "surf bands." If anything, surf was seen as old hat - nostalgic stuff your parents liked.

That was how I felt at the time.

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Stormtiger

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Posted on Mar 18 2009 01:37 PM

Endless Summer was just a greatest hits album, not a record of the 70s. In the 70s they were doing Sunflower and Surfs Up (the "good stuff" from 1967s Smiley Smile) and Holland, no longer what most would consider surf music.

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big_papu

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Posted on Mar 18 2009 02:00 PM

..............man, my vote goes for the 60s, because the 60s are the 60s !!

the true decade of surf music

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brandonio

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Posted on Mar 18 2009 02:07 PM

The 90's with out doubt.There was more more variety going on as far I'm concerned.The bands had a much more unique sound then too.Though there are exceptions to this of course.This decade is so so,so far.

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WR

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Posted on Mar 18 2009 03:32 PM

but was 2006 the best year for polls on surfguitar101.com?

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Tuck

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Posted on Mar 18 2009 06:07 PM

outsides
No brainer - 60's

Yep. Where would we be without the beginning? Or the rebirth in the 80s? But otherwise now is always best.

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BJB

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Posted on Mar 20 2009 11:18 AM

Today we can choose to listen to ALL those era's where as in the 60's all you have is 60's surf.

True, but I choose to listen to music from the 60's. I'm one of those who is trying to re-create the 60's feel instead of pushing surf music forward. I know some people disapprove but I'll leave 'progress' to those who are more creative than I am. Besides, I sometimes get comments like, "When I hear you guys play, it's just like 1964 again." That tells me I am doing something that is very important, to some people at least.

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Killers_From_Space

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Posted on Mar 20 2009 01:57 PM

I believe Jon & the Nightriders slipped in a 4-song 7" during 1979. Is that the only "true" instro surf record of the 70's? We need Jon Blair to chime in on this one.

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Woodsurfer

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Posted on Mar 20 2009 04:58 PM

My understanding of the question is, "Based on the music written in that era, which decade of surf music would you prefer if forced to make a choice".

Even though there are some wonderful innovations within the genre in (most) subsequent decades, the core of surf instro from the '60s still vibrates most strongly.

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Mar 20 2009 09:20 PM

KILLERS_FROM_SPACE
I believe Jon & the Nightriders slipped in a 4-song 7" during 1979. Is that the only "true" instro surf record of the 70's? We need Jon Blair to chime in on this one.

Dick Dale put out a Best of in the 70's I think, on the Crescendo label.
some of the songs on it were re-recordings in the 70's

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kenposurf

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Posted on Mar 20 2009 10:17 PM

Gotta be core for the 1960's era though much cool instro music has come after as well.

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synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4463 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Mar 18 2009 12:36 PM Jagshark That is an interesting topic about surf in the 70s. My personal memory is that the Beach Boy's Endless Summer was a huge hit, but it didn't seem to spawn "surf bands." If anything, surf was seen as old hat - nostalgic stuff your parents liked. That was how I felt at the time. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2684 Ventura, CA	Posted on Mar 18 2009 01:37 PM Endless Summer was just a greatest hits album, not a record of the 70s. In the 70s they were doing Sunflower and Surfs Up (the "good stuff" from 1967s Smiley Smile) and Holland, no longer what most would consider surf music. Top
big_papu Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 657 Buenos Aires	Posted on Mar 18 2009 02:00 PM ..............man, my vote goes for the 60s, because the 60s are the 60s !! the true decade of surf music — El Papu & los Fantasticos Reverberantes Top
brandonio Joined: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 885 Indianapolis, In	Posted on Mar 18 2009 02:07 PM The 90's with out doubt.There was more more variety going on as far I'm concerned.The bands had a much more unique sound then too.Though there are exceptions to this of course.This decade is so so,so far. — Reverb, It's A Way Of Life! Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Mar 18 2009 03:32 PM but was 2006 the best year for polls on surfguitar101.com? — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Mar 18 2009 06:07 PM outsides No brainer - 60's Yep. Where would we be without the beginning? Or the rebirth in the 80s? But otherwise now is always best. Top
BJB Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 413	Posted on Mar 20 2009 11:18 AM Today we can choose to listen to ALL those era's where as in the 60's all you have is 60's surf. True, but I choose to listen to music from the 60's. I'm one of those who is trying to re-create the 60's feel instead of pushing surf music forward. I know some people disapprove but I'll leave 'progress' to those who are more creative than I am. Besides, I sometimes get comments like, "When I hear you guys play, it's just like 1964 again." That tells me I am doing something that is very important, to some people at least. — If it ain't broke, fix it until it is. Top
Killers_From_Space Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 131	Posted on Mar 20 2009 01:57 PM I believe Jon & the Nightriders slipped in a 4-song 7" during 1979. Is that the only "true" instro surf record of the 70's? We need Jon Blair to chime in on this one. — https://www.facebook.com/killersfromspaceband http://www.atomicmosquitos.com/ Top
Woodsurfer Joined: Feb 07, 2009 Posts: 310 Bel Air, MD USA	Posted on Mar 20 2009 04:58 PM My understanding of the question is, "Based on the music written in that era, which decade of surf music would you prefer if forced to make a choice". Even though there are some wonderful innovations within the genre in (most) subsequent decades, the core of surf instro from the '60s still vibrates most strongly. -- Woody — It takes a lot of mussel memory to avoid clams. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25598 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Mar 20 2009 09:20 PM KILLERS_FROM_SPACE I believe Jon & the Nightriders slipped in a 4-song 7" during 1979. Is that the only "true" instro surf record of the 70's? We need Jon Blair to chime in on this one. Dick Dale put out a Best of in the 70's I think, on the Crescendo label. some of the songs on it were re-recordings in the 70's Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
kenposurf Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA	Posted on Mar 20 2009 10:17 PM Gotta be core for the 1960's era though much cool instro music has come after as well. www.myspace.com/northofmalibu — www.northofmalibu.com Top

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