RK
Joined: Sep 25, 2009
Posts: 127
Montreal, Kwee-bec
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Posted on Mar 07 2012 01:35 PM
Noel, inspiration is what you make of it. How about the following development of your concept, expressed as a surf opera in 2:42?
After a horrific mass wipeout at Dead Man's Cove, Dr Mickey Von Finkenstein collects the body parts of the surfers that wash up on shore and rebuilds them into a monster surfer. After coming to terms with his existence, the monster enters and wins the surfing championships.
Musically, it might start with some upbeat, cliche surfy stuff, then some tank kicking and glissandos and noise for the wipeout, then some calm mystery in the aftermath of the storm. After sci-fi noises for re-animating the monster, something sad and introspective. The tune eventually reprises the initial surfy riff as the monster wins the championship.
Geez, now I feel like writing it. I would agree that it doesn't exactly deal with a serious subject.
Best of luck with the surgery.
— RK
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Mar 07 2012 01:44 PM
Hey RK. Great! DO IT!!! Would you throw in a wildly Dick Dale-style screaming chord glissando to express the monster's reaction to waking up? Can't wait to hear it.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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RK
Joined: Sep 25, 2009
Posts: 127
Montreal, Kwee-bec
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Posted on Mar 07 2012 02:47 PM
Thanks for the endorsement. I'll see what I can do, I hope I have something before you are playing guitar again! I like your idea, too: the monster's theme will be played on the guitar as per your suggestion, and the doctor's theme will be keys/synth sounds, each coming in and out as he takes center stage.
— RK
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Mar 07 2012 03:39 PM
This is so cool. I look forward to hearing it. Thanks for doing it.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Mar 07 2012 09:03 PM
This is it. I'll be in the hospital tomorrow morning at 7:45. Unless my cold worsens overnight I'll be offline for a few days (at least).
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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Stokemon
Joined: Feb 09, 2010
Posts: 413
Goleta, CA
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Posted on Mar 07 2012 09:11 PM
Best wishes Noel! Get back on line when you can. Your PMA and passionate enthusiasm makes SG101 a better place for all of us 
— You're not drunk if you can put your socks on while standing.
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Mar 07 2012 09:34 PM
Thanks. PMA? I have no idea. I hope it means undiscovered talent.
Stokemon wrote:
Best wishes Noel! Get back on line when you can. Your PMA and passionate enthusiasm makes SG101 a better place for all of us
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2858
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Mar 07 2012 09:34 PM
Best of luck, Noel!
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2858
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Mar 07 2012 09:37 PM
Noel wrote:
Thanks. PMA? I have no idea. I hope it means undiscovered talent.
Stokemon wrote:
Best wishes Noel! Get back on line when you can. Your PMA and passionate enthusiasm makes SG101 a better place for all of us
Positive Mental Attitude!
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
Last edited: Mar 07, 2012 21:59:35
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insectsurfer
Joined: Mar 22, 2006
Posts: 363
Los Angeles
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Posted on Mar 07 2012 09:49 PM
Hi Noel!
I had shoulder surgery a coupla decades ago. It WAS suckily painful, as I 've seen you've warned yourself about, but it passed and I am so glad I did it! Best of luck to ya!!! Rock onwards and upwards!!
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Ariel
Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
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Posted on Mar 08 2012 01:31 AM
Hope it all goes well, Noel, wishing you the best.
A portable player with some surfy tunes to dive into for the immediate recovery would be invaluable.
Reverb heals.
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JONPAUL
Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2472
Venice, CA
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Posted on Mar 08 2012 10:22 AM
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MadScientist
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: 2188
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Mar 08 2012 11:33 AM
JONPAUL wrote:
Here's a big dose of positive, healing energy to you, Noel! Speedy recovery!
I'll second that!
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cambeezy
Joined: Jun 26, 2007
Posts: 399
Cleveland, Ohio
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Posted on Mar 09 2012 10:21 PM
Hey Noel, best of luck with your surgery. Here's to good meds, cute nurses and a quick rehab!
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Mar 09 2012 10:45 PM
Matt22 wrote:
Positive Mental Attitude!
Positive Mental Stance.
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6V6
Joined: Nov 15, 2008
Posts: 284
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Posted on Mar 10 2012 01:10 AM
Best of luck with surgery Noel...I have had 5 surgeries in my extremities over the years and all were smooth sailing - I have always been into sports and continue to be active, thanks to surgery. I am sure you will do great. I torn the labrum in my shoulder a couple of years ago...it has gotten much better on its own, but I will be following you into surgery at some point.
Keep us posted....
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11077
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Mar 11 2012 10:38 PM
Noel's wife posted this:
folks, this is Noels' wife, Barbara Bonner, letting you know that he's doing ok - finally getting back to a little bit of normal. His recovery might be awhile, but he will likely be back online in a few more days, typing only with his right hand. Finally able to keep food down, and to move around slightly. Even his humor is starting to come back. More later and thanks for all the prayers and well wishes.
If you're on facebook go to this post and add your best wishes, I'm sure he'd love to hear from you.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac'
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Mar 12 2012 07:30 AM
Hi all! typing one-handed as i'm giving up caps for a while. heartfelt thanks to everyone for all the comments. i'll say this, i had the most incredibly breath-takingly gorgeous anesthesiology consultant. THE most beautiful woman i've EVER seen. trust me. tall. dark. luscious. the caps were worth it. she was not part of the surgical crew. i told my wife about her. i had to tell someone.
i'm feeling human today. off the heavy pain pills. it mostly feels like a bad day before.
the surgeon was ecstatic. at some point after the mri, the bicep tore badly. if i'd put this off to after the instro summt, it could have torn itself totally free any time and anywhere. bad business. so i had much more extensive surgery than planned but it's all fixed.
if you are putting this off, have it done. asap. you'll be much happier with a sports-medicine orthopaedic surgeon than traditional. my wife has a friend who had his a month sooner, traditional-style with muscles sewed to bones. he's stll in an external immobilization brace and is very uncomfortable. i've got muscles screwed to bone with dissolving scews. much less pain than him and i'm on my feet faster. i'm supposed to be in therapy later this week too.
all i can think of is where i'd have been and what i'd have been doing when my bicep tore loose. i should be getting my keyboard next week and i'm raring to go. who'se up for peter gunn on organ?
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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Surfgitar
Joined: Mar 16, 2007
Posts: 1342
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted on Mar 12 2012 08:54 AM
Glad to hear you're on the mend. Peter Gunn? Sure, why not? Now I've got that tune stuck in my head. 
BTW - Whenever we have a gig malfunction, i.e. broken guitar string, amp fizzle, etc., our bass player breaks into Peter Gunn and the rest of the band jams to it while the repair takes place.
— CUTBACK
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Mar 12 2012 10:03 AM
Thank you very much. That's funny. I'm thinking the sax parts would sound great on keyboard through some distortion, and what Jeff Beck does when he plays it.
Surfgitar wrote:
Glad to hear you're on the mend. Peter Gunn? Sure, why not? Now I've got that tune stuck in my head.
BTW - Whenever we have a gig malfunction, i.e. broken guitar string, amp fizzle, etc., our bass player breaks into Peter Gunn and the rest of the band jams to it while the repair takes place.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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