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This is the first Mermen video from 1989
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Posted on May 24 2012 07:21 PM
I put this up a while ago and will only keep it up until it hits 400 views so you should check it out. This tape was in Allen's closet--it is from a VHS tape so it is fuzzy and funky but you get to see the boys in action 23 years ago. Let me know if you like it... it is quite the comedy routine. thanks |
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Posted on May 24 2012 07:26 PM
Wow!! thanks for posting. —Jeff(bigtikidude) Last edited: May 24, 2012 19:29:45 |
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Posted on May 24 2012 07:41 PM
I like it! — |
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Posted on May 24 2012 07:53 PM
Yes they play quite a few classics from The Ventures, The Shadows, Link Wray, Dick Dale, The Sentinals, and I've seen Jim play the entire soundtrack to The Endless Summer. I played drums with them once and we played Diamond Head which got us a $100.00 tip. But mostly I have been checking them out live since Burning Man 1996, and shooting video of their shows since 2000. That first song is called "Moment of Truth" by Dave Myers and the Surftones-1963. |
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Posted on May 24 2012 07:59 PM
We also played Latinia by the Sentinals from 1964. I love that song... it's been a favorite of mine for years. Here is the original: |
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Posted on May 24 2012 08:05 PM
Moment of Truth!!!! Very cool to see this. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on May 24 2012 08:22 PM
Wow that was a great version of Latinia. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on May 24 2012 08:30 PM
and people say the Mermen aren't surf. Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on May 25 2012 01:29 AM
Jim's guitar sound is killer! Sounds big enough to swallow Jonah. — |
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Posted on May 25 2012 09:33 AM
Makes me love 'em that much more. The Jim with hair era! Thank you Mr. Wheels. Rick —Rick |
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Posted on May 25 2012 12:45 PM
Why pull it after 400 views? It's pretty historical for Mermen fans. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on May 25 2012 12:57 PM
yeah I agree, please dont pull it down. —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on May 25 2012 01:27 PM
OK! You guys can appreciate it for a while longer. It wasn't getting much attention so I figured why not turn you guys onto it? Jim is kind of a walking surf trivia library, he knows how to play just about every surf song written... it took me several years to figure out who/what/where to find Moment of Truth... so while we're at it here is the link to the original song: |
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Posted on May 25 2012 01:32 PM
Dave Meyers covered Moment of Truth. It was actually written by Larry Weed from the Original Surfaris. Here is a rare live version from the Original Surfaris: —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on May 25 2012 01:38 PM
Thanks for sharing that, Ken. Awesome video! —Bob |
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Posted on May 25 2012 01:46 PM
Awesome! The earlier days of the Mermen were the best IMO. The version of Latinia from Sunken Treasure is absolutely incredible. —Shawn Martin |
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Posted on May 25 2012 01:52 PM
Brian, kw |
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Posted on May 25 2012 01:57 PM
Dave Myers had a huge hit with his version of the song, The Orginal Surfaris version is harder to get, Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on May 25 2012 03:28 PM
It is quite obvious that Jim Thomas is a big fan of the first wave catalog. The "Live at the Haunted House" album has a lot of really great first wave covers on it. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on May 25 2012 03:45 PM
Oh man, this video is soooo great!!! +1 for not ever taking it down...it's already proving to be a huge influence on those that are fortunate enough to see it! Incidentally, probably the easist place to find The Original Surfaris' Moment of Truth is on Sundazed's Surf's Up! at Banzai Pipeline comp.
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