I was just listening to Pintor by the Pharos and was curious about the group. I looked on allmusic.com, and did a Google search but didn't find anything. Anyone know anything about this group? Thanks.
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Any info on the Pharos (Pintor)
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Posted on Jun 21 2010 03:37 PM
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Posted on Jun 21 2010 05:40 PM
OK Last edited: Jun 23, 2010 00:41:14 |
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Posted on Jun 22 2010 08:52 AM
My gosh, that seems to be obscure trivia, but interesting. Thanks! |
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Posted on Jan 24 2012 09:54 PM
yes i was a member of the Pharos in 1964 Cesar Aliviado lead guitar Thanks for asking Tony Ibarra |
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Posted on Jan 24 2012 10:20 PM
Wow Tony! What can you tell us about the Pharos and the amazing song Pintor? The Pharos are one of those bands that no one knows anything about! —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Jan 25 2012 11:12 AM
I think my old "OK" signified, "Famously, nobody knows anything about the Pharos at all," so let me second Brian's "Wow" and PD's original request. People absolutely love the only bits of the Pharos music they know of and always wish they knew more about the band. Anything about the band. I think this is the first time I've seen much more than the name of the band. |
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Posted on Jan 26 2012 01:03 AM
The Pharos was a band from La Puente, Ca. I joined the band in summer of 1964 and for personal reasons left the Pharos to join another band. As for the song Pintor is an old beautiful mexican song (Angelitos Negros) Tony Ibarra |
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Posted on Jan 26 2012 09:02 AM
thanks Tony for that great info another surf tune mystery solved.. Pintor is one of the top ten surf classics that we all learn & play it often I;m sure Tuck will have a few Questions I have one did you guys recorded any other tunes...... —Facebook pages theSupertones |
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Posted on Jan 26 2012 11:43 AM
Yeah, thanks for the info! Are there any more recordings of the Pharos in existence? —Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. |
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Posted on Jan 26 2012 12:44 PM
Tony, did you participate in the recording session for Pintor? —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Jan 26 2012 05:18 PM
This is so great! Last edited: Jan 26, 2012 17:19:49 |
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Posted on Jan 26 2012 05:34 PM
Check out the comments on YouTube: "everyone has been wondering who the members of the pharos were. Well they are Cesar Aliviado, (lead guitar). Emilio Martinez, (rythum guitar). Greg Tangonan, (drums). Bill Bontempo, (piano). Phil Pastrano, (sax). jim irvin, (bass). We lived in La puente, calif, and Hacienda Hts. calif. I have the newspaper photo of when we signed with del-fi recording studios in may of '63. emilio martinez" —Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. |
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Posted on Jan 26 2012 09:11 PM
Why is there only one known Pharos song? Does their single not have a B-side? — |
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Posted on Jan 26 2012 09:28 PM
According to the bible, it's Pintor / Rhythm Surfer on Del-Fi 4208 (5/63). I don't think I have heard Rhythm Surfer. I'm not sure if it ever appeared on any re-releases or compilations like Pintor. (I'll have to check my iTunes -- meanwhile, someone please correct me if I'm wrong). —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Last edited: Jan 26, 2012 21:29:43 |
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Posted on Jan 26 2012 10:16 PM
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"You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" |
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Posted on Jan 26 2012 10:18 PM
Sonichris wrote: The "B" side link still works - "Rhythm Surfer" is a piano song. —"You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" |
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Posted on Jan 26 2012 10:20 PM
Thanks Chris. I should have searched! Here is another thread on the Pharos: http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/15363/ —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Jan 27 2012 05:25 PM
check out this vintage footage of Dora backed with the Pharos Pintor...superb! |
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Posted on Jan 29 2012 07:02 AM
That is some great Miki Dora footage. Notice towards the end how he almost chops Johnny Fain's head off twice before being payed back by Fain throwing big stones at him! — |
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Posted on Jan 30 2012 10:35 AM
Great stuff! An amazing tune with such a great melancholy melody. Pintor means Painter in Spanish. A very appropriate tune to use with Dora footage. —BOSS FINK "R.P.M." available now from DOUBLE CROWN RECORDS! |
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