shivers13
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Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 12:09 AM
Thought it might be fun to scan some pics and share them with yoose guys. I will credit the photo when credit is available, if not assume I found it on the web. Enjoy...
First entry, Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys doing the Surfer's Stomp with unidentified blonde in the studio with a sweet blonde Showman in the wings. Blonde on Blonde??? From Brian Chidester and Dominic Priore's POP SURF CULTURE book... a must have book!!!!
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shivers13
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Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 12:14 AM
Second Entry... Eddie Bertrand in the pages of the newspaper The Daily Breeze. Read the caption... Featured Singer?? The Bel-Aires sang to their teenage fans??? Mind-blowing. Also, from Dominic and Brian's book....
MORE TO COME...
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big_papu
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Buenos Aires
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 12:35 AM
really nice norman.....thanks !
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shivers13
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Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 12:46 AM
Thanks Brudda! One more for tonight...
Infamous Surf Legend Miki Dora and Beach Party Movie regular Mary Hughes together, Malibu, CA. Dora hated the exploitation of his culture and lifestyle by Hollywood and the so-called post-Gidget "surf craze", yet he acted and surfed as an extra in many Beach Party movies including doing all the big wave riding for Fabian in RIDE THE WILD SURF!!! DORA RULES!!
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StevieMartini
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Chicago
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 08:45 AM
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morphball
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Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 08:54 AM
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MadScientist
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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 09:11 AM
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shivers13
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Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 09:23 AM
Entry four... Surfin' Hearses! Everyone knows the preferred vehicle of the surfer was a Woody in the 60s. But if you couldn't get your hands on a Woody (excuse me??) the Surfin' Hearse was the next best thing. It's long enough to fit your board (and a handful of surf bunnies) and great for carrying band equipment too, I'll attest to that.
Keds did a promotional giveaway and the first prize was a 41 Surfin Hearse
It wasnt just a gimmick either. The winner was announced in the Sept 66 issue of SURFER
The Lively Ones take part in a Win a Hearse contest too. I wonder if you won the board and date with the surf bunny as well??
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StevieMartini
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Chicago
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 09:26 AM
I really dig these. Surfin Hearse nice concept. those keds look like Van slip ons too. 
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WhorehayRFB
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Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 10:38 AM
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elreydlp
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Temecula, CA
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 10:47 AM
Great pix Norm! Hearses were a popular mode of trasportation for many cash-strapped musicians in the 60's. A Charleston band, "The Creations" had a bad boy image, but drove a pink hearse. My band, The Pendeltons. almost bought one from one of our drummers neighbors who was a funeral director. It had a placque on the dash that read "Funeral Coach". He remove some of the letters so it read "Fun.... Coach". The deal fell through when none of our parents would allow us to park it in front of their houses.
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GuitarBob
Joined: Jul 31, 2009
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Monterey, CA
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 12:36 PM
Jerry McNutt: my folks lived in Escondido from '70 to 2010, but I never saw that wagon. He must've sold it or something.
What great pix. I gotta get that book. Brian and Dominic have really been the dudes re. all this!
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BeachBumScott
Joined: Aug 31, 2009
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The Ranch, CO
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Posted on Nov 05 2010 02:52 PM
The book is a must have for sure.
I took it with me the last time I got a hair cut to show that pic of Dennis Wilson, "cut it just like this".
Dominic did a great show around the book at last years Tiki Oasis.
Thanks for the pic's!!!
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shivers13
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Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Nov 06 2010 11:38 AM
elreydlp
Great pix Norm! Hearses were a popular mode of trasportation for many cash-strapped musicians in the 60's. A Charleston band, "The Creations" had a bad boy image, but drove a pink hearse. My band, The Pendeltons. almost bought one from one of our drummers neighbors who was a funeral director. It had a placque on the dash that read "Funeral Coach". He remove some of the letters so it read "Fun.... Coach". The deal fell through when none of our parents would allow us to park it in front of their houses.
Thanks Skip. Glad everyone is diggin' these posts.
As you mention, Hearses were also a popular mode of transportation for bands. Sam the Sham had one, among others. I own a '56 Caddy that I use for Ghastly Ones. It was previously owned by The Monocles, a Garage band from Greely, Colorado. Thought you might enjoy these pics from then and now...
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shivers13
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Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Nov 06 2010 11:43 AM
GuitarBob
Jerry McNutt: my folks lived in Escondido from '70 to 2010, but I never saw that wagon. He must've sold it or something.
What great pix. I gotta get that book. Brian and Dominic have really been the dudes re. all this!
Jerry's parents probably made him sell it. They probably didn't want it parked in front of their house as Skip mentioned! That pic of him was scanned from Surfer Magazine Sept '66.
And Yes, everyone here should pic up a copy of Brian and Dominics book. Here's an easy link for ya...
http://www.amazon.com/Pop-Surf-Culture-Fashion-Bohemian/dp/1595800352/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1289061703&sr=1-1
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IvanP
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southern Michigan
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Posted on Nov 06 2010 11:46 AM
Norm, we might have slightly different takes on surf music, but I do really appreciate your dedication to the authentic and original lifestyle connected to surf music - you, my friend, truly are the real deal! Really cool stuff, greatly enjoying it - thanks!
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shivers13
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Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Nov 06 2010 11:52 AM
Entry Five... The Surfer's Stomp!! This pic is from Legendary Surf Photographer Leroy Grannis' book. Dick Dale (what, no guitar??) stretches his vocal chords at Huntington Beach 1963. People dancing to Surf music!! And at the beach on the sand! The Surf Craze sprang from the same moment in time as the Dance Craze. Kids all over the country were doing The Jerk, The Mashed Potato, The Hully Gully, The Watusi and near the beaches in So Cal they were doing The Surfer's Stomp!!!
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shivers13
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Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Nov 06 2010 11:55 AM
IvanP
Norm, we might have slightly different takes on surf music, but I do really appreciate your dedication to the authentic and original lifestyle connected to surf music - you, my friend, truly are the real deal! Really cool stuff, greatly enjoying it - thanks!
Thanks Ivan! I think we agree way, way more than we disagree. Thanks brudda!
Glad everyone is diggin' this posts!
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shivers13
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Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Nov 06 2010 12:09 PM
One more entry for today. More to come!
Entry Six... GO GO GIRLS! Many Surf bands today have Go-Go Girls. Back in the sixties, I suspect that they were hired by the club or venue, but maybe they were the girlfriend of one of the guys in the band.
Here's a couple of photos I purchased at the recent Richard Delvy auction of The Challengers and their Go-Go Girl. Enjoy...
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Brian
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Posted on Nov 06 2010 12:42 PM
Great stuff Norm!
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