elreydlp
Joined: Sep 04, 2009
Posts: 1800
Temecula, CA
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Posted on Jan 21 2011 11:59 AM
HBkahuna
I went by to see Eddie yesterday. He is slowly improving. He is able to stand without assistance for very brief periods. He is very appreciative of the get well wishes, cards and letters. You may send get well wishes to:
Eddie Bertrand
C/O The Palmcrest Grand
3501 Cedar Ave
Long Beach, Ca 90807
You may donate to Eddie by going to:
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=Z4611DKt6wAF4FyUG28vWC1bIUqiBSlrAwhgwZSwH_2eLxZcZUbTNa7bDC8&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d9384d85353843a619606282818e091d0
Any chance that he may be able to attend?
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HBkahuna
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1778
Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Jan 22 2011 11:02 AM
It is Eddie's wish to attend the event and be there for every second of the event if his condition permits. I'd say there is a 99% chance he will be there.
I just want to emphasize how important I think it is to attend and do this for Eddie. I think this will be a tremendous boost for him both physically and psychologically.
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HBkahuna
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1778
Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Jan 24 2011 02:02 PM
Does anyone have any pictures of Eddie Bertrand that they can email me? We are looking for some high quality digital images suitable for being blown up to poster size. Please email me at surfcitykahuna@yahoo.com.
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jan 25 2011 03:23 PM
reminder,
this show is still up for listening. go to link below.
thanks
Jeff(btd)
Check out this weeks Radio Free Bakersfield show.
I played a few songs by the Bel Airs, and Eddie and the Showmen,
then all of the bands that are playing at the Benefit show.
thanks Jeff(btd)
http://radiofreebakersfield.com/shows/rfb213.mp3
RFB 213--Eddiepalooza!
bel airs--mr. moto; south bay
bel airs--kamikaze; south bay
bel airs--volcanic action; south bay
http://www.pjmoto.com
eddie & the showmen--squad car; south bay
eddie & the showmen--scratch; south bay
eddie & the showmen--border town; south bay
http://www.eddiebertrand.com
eliminators--el borracho; huntington beach
http://www.theeliminators.com
insect surfers--diamondback; los angeles
http://www.insectsurfers.com
secret samurai--truth trance; san diego
http://secretsamurai.org
outerwave--midnight at mazatlan; huntington beach
http://www.myspace.com/outerwavesurf
riptides--paseo del mar; redondo beach
no link! get it together, dudes!
slacktone--blast bolero; los angeles
http://www.slacktone.com
men of mystery--the savage; northridge
http://www.myspace.com/themenofmystery
eddie & the showmen--toes on the nose; south bay
http://www.eddiebertrand.com
nocturnes--3rd star to the left; orange county
http://www.amazon.com/Rare-Surf-2-Nocturnes/dp/B000XE7X8A
lively ones--surf rider; orange county
http://www.amazon.com/Lively-Ones/e/B000APZ582
jon & the nightriders--the breeze & I; riverside
http://www.infinitetadpole.com/jnr.html
reventlos--el pendejo; costa mesa
http://www.reventlos.com
eddie & the showmen--dark eyes; south bay
http://www.eddiebertrand.com
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jan 26 2011 12:55 PM
here is the man in action a few years ago.
image
lets help this guy out and get him back on his feet.
literally
spiritually
and
Financially
thanks
Jeff(btd)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jan 30 2011 10:33 PM
one week away,
lets spread the word about the show,
and fundraiser.
thanks Jeff(btd)
Hey All,
please read about this Fundraiser for Eddie Bertrand.
event starts at 2 pm, goes to 10 pm
but I would recommend getting there at noon or 1 pm for a good seat.
20 dollars cash at the door, sorry no credit cards for entrance or raffle tix, but..
Credit cards will be taken for food and drink purchases.
info for the event on the surf music forum.
http://surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=13888
Here is the link to the Eddie Benefit Facebook Page.
here is the link to the flyer:
http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/surfbeatnik/SG101%20stuff/eddieBshow.jpg
and here is the link for a 1 hour podcast, radio show I did to promote the event, where I played the Bel Airs, and Eddie and the Showmen,
and the bands playing the Benefit show.
http://radiofreebakersfield.com/shows/rfb213.mp3
RFB 213--Eddiepalooza!
bel airs--mr. moto; south bay
bel airs--kamikaze; south bay
bel airs--volcanic action; south bay
http://www.pjmoto.com
eddie & the showmen--squad car; south bay
eddie & the showmen--scratch; south bay
eddie & the showmen--border town; south bay
http://www.eddiebertrand.com
eliminators--el borracho; huntington beach
http://www.theeliminators.com
insect surfers--diamondback; los angeles
http://www.insectsurfers.com
secret samurai--truth trance; san diego
http://secretsamurai.org
outerwave--midnight at mazatlan; huntington beach
http://www.myspace.com/outerwavesurf
riptides--paseo del mar; redondo beach
no link! get it together, dudes!
slacktone--blast bolero; los angeles
http://www.slacktone.com
men of mystery--the savage; northridge
http://www.myspace.com/themenofmystery
eddie & the showmen--toes on the nose; south bay
http://www.eddiebertrand.com
nocturnes--3rd star to the left; orange county
http://www.amazon.com/Rare-Surf-2-Nocturnes/dp/B000XE7X8A
lively ones--surf rider; orange county
http://www.amazon.com/Lively-Ones/e/B000APZ582
jon & the nightriders--the breeze & I; riverside
http://www.infinitetadpole.com/jnr.html
reventlos--el pendejo; costa mesa
http://www.reventlos.com
eddie & the showmen--dark eyes; south bay
http://www.eddiebertrand.com
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Feb 01 2011 01:03 PM
Just got word from a close friend of Eddie's.
and they are going to try to have him there for a few hours early in the day.
so if you want to see him, wish him well,
and buy some of his Merch.
t-shirts, hats, posters.
get there early.
Jeff(btd)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Sonichris
Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 1872
Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies
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Posted on Feb 01 2011 01:05 PM
Eddie has merch? Cool! I've been wanting an Eddie and The Showman shirt.
— "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been"
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Feb 01 2011 01:07 PM
Yep,
bring tons of cash.
there will be a lot of things for sale,
and for raffle at the Benefit show.
Jeff(btd)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Feb 01 2011 01:34 PM
a reminder for anyone that is coming to the show,
I have a feeling its going to sell out,
so please please please get there early to make sure you get in.
noon to 1 pm is suggested.
we have 250 tix for sale at the door.
if you are coming from another state,
please e-mail me with you full name, and if you have a guest.
and I will put you on a reserve list to make sure you get in.
You still have to pay 20 bucks of course,
but this is a RSVP for a ticket since you are coming from far away.
thanks
Jeff(btd)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Feb 01 2011 02:48 PM
band set times.
2pm to 2:40 pm
The Men of Mystery
2:50 to 3:30
The Riptides
3:45 to 4:25
Bel Airs Reunion/tribute set
4:30 to 5:00
Eddie & the Showmen tribute set
5:10 to 5:50
Secret Samurai
6 to 6:40
Outerwave
6:45 to 7:00
VenturesMania
7:10 to 7:55
Slacktone
8:10 to 9:00
The Eliminators
9:15 to 10:00
The Insect Surfers
end show
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Sonichris
Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 1872
Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies
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Posted on Feb 03 2011 04:28 PM
Check out this killer pic from Randy Nauert on facebook.
Mike Mills on drums, Larry Carlton and Rob Edwards backing Eddie with Bob Knight on sax and vocals.
look at Eddies guitar - it's the custom charcoal metal-flake one that he talks about asking Fender to build for him. This is the first color pic I've seen of it.
image
— "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been"
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Feb 03 2011 08:03 PM
cool, thanks Chris.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Feb 03 2011 08:39 PM
HBkahuna
Steve Irvin Surfboards and The Eliminators have donated this fantastic 9' longboard. It will be available in the raffle or silent auction. The board will be signed by The Eliminators and hopefully Eddie. A huge thank you to Steve Irvin Surfboards for their generosity.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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SurfNutDuke
Joined: May 26, 2007
Posts: 165
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Posted on Feb 04 2011 02:22 PM
There's a short blurb about Eddie and the upcoming benefit concert in today's Daily Breeze.
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Feb 14 2011 04:36 PM
HBkahuna
For those wishing to donate to Eddie'd fund you can go to and clik on the link at http://soundofthesurf.com/contact.html
or go directly to
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=gtw4VZQgiOv-Hyl5XjWDcCQT63Ut-7pZZr1CW0pxT3_hU5JeiHITU6Mo9xW&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d9384d85353843a619606282818e091d0
to donate.
you can still donate to the Eddie fund above.
and
just a recap and a thanks to Chris for shooting this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l40FXfjODMs&NR=1
and thanks to Unsteady Freddie, and everybody else who came,
supported, and video or audio recorded this special tribute,benefit show.
Thanks all,
Jeff(btd)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Francoissand
Joined: Dec 05, 2006
Posts: 23
Edmonton Alberta
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Posted on May 02 2011 02:50 PM
Iam not sure if you knew about this but I just got an message on facebook about Eddie Bertrand condition, and I thought to share it here since its about Mr.Bertrand Update, Dunno if I should have posted the messages I got but am sure its the right people who read it will be concern.
Eddie Bertrand May 2 at 12:38pm Reply • Report
Eddie has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the liver. Please put him in your prayers and send him positive vibes. Cards can be sent to him c/o Palmcrest Grand Care Center, 3501 Cedar Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Call 562.595.1731 to arrange a visit. Peggi Collins for Eddie.
— Please dont be shy to share your stuff I love new songs!
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on May 02 2011 03:30 PM
Very Sad News,
I had heard the same by word of mouth.
I wish there was more we could do for Eddie.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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kenposurf
Joined: Feb 23, 2007
Posts: 1650
Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on May 02 2011 04:30 PM
I wonder if Eddie's a candidate for a liver transplant?
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on May 02 2011 04:51 PM
I heard that is not an option.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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