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The Astronauts - Surf Hits Recording Locations?
Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA 
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Posted on Aug 26 2009 12:54 PM
Now THAT'S an interesting A-Nauts twist. Hey Tuck, ponder the Boulder phone book and maybe chase down the good Bob Demon. Being the oldest on in the group at RCA time, he probably could really tell us a lot of cool info. I bounced emails with him about ten years back but I'm sure the address I have is no longer valid. He seemed like a really great fellow. ed —Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? |
Joined: Aug 09, 2007 Posts: 308 Indianapolis 
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Posted on May 01 2010 02:57 PM
I imagine that The Astronauts are hugely influential for a lot of the good folks on this forum and I find its a little disheartening to think about one of my guitar heros living out of his car. I would gladly pay Rich Fifield for some guitar lessons - I still can't figure out how to play "Firewater" properly! —-Nick |
Joined: May 31, 2012 Posts: 1 California |
Posted on Jun 01 2012 01:18 AM
Any one know who produced the RCA album with Baja? It sounds so different from the Astronauts other stuff. Makes me wonder if it was the wrecking crew. After all Baja was written by Jack Nitzsche who was a great Arranger and Producer in his ow right. Bob Lind and Neil Young owe much of they careers to him and he worked with Phil Spector which is where the wrecking crew connection comes from. Jack Nitzsche aso had a Surf hit on his own called Lonely Surfer. During that era it was not uncommon for a studio group to record on the Albums. RCA may have had the "hit" and some other tracks befor they ever signed the Astronauts. That is why they wanted a Surf Group. This is conjecture on my part but...... |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25541 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jun 01 2012 01:31 AM
Um Baja was written by Lee Hazelwood, Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Joined: Sep 03, 2006 Posts: 332 Herten - Germany 
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Posted on Jun 01 2012 08:19 AM
Al Schmitt recorded the album as well as the other lps. For detailed informations check out Stephen McParlands books, especially Surf Music USA. website: www.garyusher.com/cmusic. Stephen was the editor and main writer for his magazin "California Music" As John told me some time ago, "we know each other for more than 30 years, isn´t that unbelievable?" Yes it is John, as I am not a musician but merely a surf music collector. Ruediger |
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Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin
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Posted on Jun 26 2016 07:12 AM
One rabbit-trail in a thread leading to another (2 or 3)... Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
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