brandonio
Joined: Jan 23, 2007
Posts: 885
Indianapolis, In
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Posted on Aug 11 2010 11:35 PM
I was getting my daily dose of the old western TV show The Virginian today,and low,and behold in the opening credits as a special guest star is surf guitar legend Aki Aleong. Most of you are probably familiar with his song "Earthquake"a song that often gets credited to just The Nobles,even though it's really Aki Aleong & The Nobles.Anywhoo I was really shocked to realize that Aki was also a actor too.In fact he has worked with Sinatra,Brando,McQueen,Peirce Bronson,Roger Moore,Chuck Norris,etc.
His acting was really good,as he was one of the main characters in the episode.I just find it amazing I'm still learning new things about the history of surf music,and the people that helped shape it.
Here's a clip from the show The Virginian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8E2UrFfxRo
Here's Aki &The Nobles "Earthquake" a song also made famous by The Bomboras on their Savage Island album by the way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhppQqMAitM
— Reverb, It's A Way Of Life!
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CaptainSpringfield
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 4387
Under the Sun
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Posted on Aug 12 2010 01:16 AM
Aki had nothing to do with The Nobles' instros - he sang on "Mary Ann (Come Surf With Me)" and that was it.
— That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it.
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LHR
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
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Posted on Aug 12 2010 02:18 AM
Aki was only the producer if I recall correctly. And he has been in hundreds of bit parts. Oh, and a longtime friend of mine used to live in his guest house for years, so I can say this with a high degree of confidence: Aki is way, way nutty.
— SSIV
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brandonio
Joined: Jan 23, 2007
Posts: 885
Indianapolis, In
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Posted on Aug 12 2010 08:45 AM
CaptainSpringfield
Aki had nothing to do with The Nobles' instros - he sang on "Mary Ann (Come Surf With Me)" and that was it.
Hmm I did not know that! Thanks!
— Reverb, It's A Way Of Life!
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CaptainSpringfield
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 4387
Under the Sun
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Posted on Aug 12 2010 02:49 PM
Here's "Hiawatha" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rLJU7I5ZyE&feature=related
I really can't recommend this album enough (minus the one crappy vocal). Some of the covers aren't necessarily amazing, but the band's original songs are all really cool. Definitely on the simple side, but they had great energy and spirit, and also two drummers. AT ONCE.
— That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it.
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