Any info on the Pharos (Pintor)

pdshane

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Posted on Jun 21 2010 03:37 PM

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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Tuck

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Posted on Jun 21 2010 05:40 PM

OK

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pdshane

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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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TonyIbarra

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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
Danny rythm guitar
Gregg drums
Tony Ibarra bass

Thanks for asking

Tony Ibarra

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Brian

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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!

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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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TonyIbarra

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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)
that Cesar used to play all the time. He also used to play (Malaguena) and some other instrumentals. I guess his family used to be a lot into mexican music, and I guess that is how he picked that number up, his family was from the philipines.

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......

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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?

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Posted on Jan 26 2012 12:44 PM

Tony, did you participate in the recording session for Pintor?

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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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WhorehayRFB

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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"

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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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Brian

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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).

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Posted on Jan 26 2012 10:16 PM

We discussed it here -

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Sonichris

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Posted on Jan 26 2012 10:18 PM

Sonichris wrote:

We discussed it here -

The "B" side link still works - "Rhythm Surfer" is a piano song.

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Brian

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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/

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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!

Video: Miki "Da Cat" Dora

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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.

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pdshane Joined: Oct 26, 2008 Posts: 12	Posted on Jun 21 2010 03:37 PM 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. Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Jun 21 2010 05:40 PM OK Last edited: Jun 23, 2010 00:41:14 Top
pdshane Joined: Oct 26, 2008 Posts: 12	Posted on Jun 22 2010 08:52 AM My gosh, that seems to be obscure trivia, but interesting. Thanks! Top
TonyIbarra Joined: Jan 24, 2012 Posts: 2	Posted on Jan 24 2012 09:54 PM yes i was a member of the Pharos in 1964 Cesar Aliviado lead guitar Danny rythm guitar Gregg drums Tony Ibarra bass Thanks for asking Tony Ibarra Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	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 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	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. Top
TonyIbarra Joined: Jan 24, 2012 Posts: 2	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) that Cesar used to play all the time. He also used to play (Malaguena) and some other instrumentals. I guess his family used to be a lot into mexican music, and I guess that is how he picked that number up, his family was from the philipines. Tony Ibarra Top
supertonesurf Joined: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 419 n.y.c.	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 or @ Timothy C Sullivan Top
WhorehayRFB Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA	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. http://radiofreebakersfield.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636 http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 26 2012 12:44 PM Tony, did you participate in the recording session for Pintor? — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Jan 26 2012 05:18 PM This is so great! Last edited: Jan 26, 2012 17:19:49 Top
WhorehayRFB Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA	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. http://radiofreebakersfield.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636 http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm Top
Fuzzmeister Joined: Jan 06, 2008 Posts: 163 Canberra, Australia	Posted on Jan 26 2012 09:11 PM Why is there only one known Pharos song? Does their single not have a B-side? — http://www.reverbnation.com/spaceparty4 Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	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 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Last edited: Jan 26, 2012 21:29:43 Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1892 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Jan 26 2012 10:16 PM We discussed it here - — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1892 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Jan 26 2012 10:18 PM Sonichris wrote: We discussed it here - 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" Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	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 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Jan 27 2012 05:25 PM check out this vintage footage of Dora backed with the Pharos Pintor...superb! Video: Miki "Da Cat" Dora Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2292 Stockholm, Sweden	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! — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
shivers13 Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 2605 Boss Angeles, CA	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! www.facebook.com/BossFink www.doublecrownrecords.com Top

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