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Posted on Jun 25 2012 04:32 PM
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Joined: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 419 n.y.c. 
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 04:45 PM
R.I.P Surf brother may you surforever in the hearts of all the people that you have touched with your surf stoke.......CHEERS and THANK YOU MARTY —Facebook pages theSupertones |
Joined: Apr 30, 2007 Posts: 144 Orange County, CA
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 04:54 PM
Baja Marty, you will be missed and in our hearts always. |
Joined: Apr 01, 2007 Posts: 347 Sea Country, CA, USA 
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 05:07 PM
RIP Baja Marty... Your support of Surf Music, as well as your handshake, followed by an extreme bear hug (which many of us got from you as we arrived for a gig)...will be truly missed. Best wishes to your family and all of your dear friends, during this time of transition. —
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Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2979 Hell\'s Kitchen, NYC
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 05:27 PM
Heard this in a text from JEFF B.T.D. as I was landing at JFK from Italy. MY REVERB BROTHER is GONE!!! I AM SO SO SAD............ R.I.P. BROTHER MARTY Your Pal, UNSTEADY FREDDIE — |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1070 Ventura County, Calif.
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 05:27 PM
Surf music will never be the same. Be careful following the masses. Sometimes the "M" is silent........................... |
Joined: Feb 10, 2011 Posts: 443 Antwerp, Belgium 
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 05:33 PM
Sad to hear this news. We had the honor to meet Marty, 4 years ago, on our first trip to the States. I remember we got dinner with him before our first show, together with Jeff and Whorehay. We will mis him for sure this summer. Strength to all family and friends of Marty. Grts Chris — |
Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2682 Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 05:33 PM
This is really crushing news, I am deeply saddened. I met Marty at his 50th Birthday Party where he instantly treated me like an old friend. Years later he was at our first gig and we knew we were on the right track when he gave us the fist pump salute and held up his arm for a reverb injection. We were proud and honored to play at his benefit which also happens to be the last gig we played. I'm gonna miss that guy. Good night sweet prince and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. |
Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 05:35 PM
Terrible news. Our condolences to his family, friends and to you Jeff. — |
Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2252 North Carolina
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 05:36 PM
Never got to meet Marty, but his impact on anyone he did meet was clearly larger than life. May the great memories bring you all a little comfort and a smile. —Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1129 Northern CA
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 05:41 PM
I remember the first time I talked to Baja Marty (on the phone) in advance of our first Southern California tour. He came off like a surf-crazed-waa-hooo! And then to meet him in person and find out that he really was in fact a SURF-CRAZED-WAA-HOOOOOOOOO!!! It was so cool to play for him - when you were doing something right, he'd let ya know! As others have said he was always right their ready to lift my Twin Reverb with JBLs. He was always so STOKED. Will be missed. Thanks for the memories Baja Marty! |
Joined: Aug 07, 2006 Posts: 117 So Cal (is there anyplace else) |
Posted on Jun 25 2012 05:44 PM
Marty was one of the coolest cats I have ever known. Always greeting you with a big smile and a bear hug. His smile and disposition was contagious. He was without a doubt the # 1 fan of surf music and a one of a kind. We will miss our friend Marty. R.I.P. |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 05:59 PM
The reverb warrior and ultra-cool dude. Marty, I am saddened that you had to go. You will be deeply missed... |
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 06:01 PM
I'm new to this forum and have never met Marty. I have lost several friends to cancer and can relate to your feelings. My sympathies to the family and friends. To watch someone slowly dwindle away is extremely difficult. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5298 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 06:20 PM
what a character and a sad loss to the surf music community — |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 06:47 PM
We've lost a prince among men. Truly the best of the best. I can't believe I will never get another bear hug from Marty, or never again see him take in his reverb overdose. That's just too sad a thought to contemplate. Gone far too soon. Thank you for informing us, Jeff, and I hope you are coping OK with this news. I'm sure it's extremely difficult for you. Please pass on my condolences to his family. Marty, we will never forget you. You were one of a kind, and we are all so much the richer for having known you, and so much the poorer for having lost you. R.I.P. —Ivan |
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 06:48 PM
Pyronauts wrote:
Well here he is back in 2009 at the Purple Orchid wearing a T-shirt that may look familiar. That's typical Marty... focused completely on the music/band:
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 07:09 PM
This is terrible news and I've felt sick all day at work since I read Jeff's text. Now that I'm home, I am overwhelmed with sadness and remember that Marty is survived by his wife, his son, grandchildren, and I think both his parents are still alive. It affects so many people. I will miss Marty. He called me his "reverb sister." "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty |
Joined: Aug 10, 2010 Posts: 124 Anaheim, Calif. Disneyland. |
Posted on Jun 25 2012 07:31 PM
Jeff and I are listening to a Surf Coasters CD right now. Baja Marty loved it. I get misty eyed just thinking about him and all the good times over the years. I called my Daughter Jennifer about Marty passing and she was crying still from an earlier text from my wife LouAnn. I always knew when Marty was coming in the house cuz you could smell his aftershave 2 mins before he walked in the door. He will be missed at the Hanson household by all of us. Craig the Keg. —Hodad makin' the scene with a six pack. |
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Posted on Jun 25 2012 07:41 PM
I heard about this today from Carlos of the Tequila Worms - so sorry to hear it for so many reasons and for so many people. Marty was a true character and was a friend to people he just met. I remember driving him back home after one of the shows we were filming for the "Reverb Junkies" documentary, and he was going off on how much he loved surf music, like he did whenever we turned a camera in his direction. He talked me into giving a few bucks for his granddaughter to go to a softball tournament (I think) and he would do anything for anyone of his friends or family. Biggest heart in the world. Jeff, I know you've got to be hurting, and I'm so sorry for the loss of your best bud. I'm sorry that I won't have a chance to talk with Marty again, but my loss is minor compared to those of you who have known him for years. "Reverb is forever and forever in my blood, in my veins and the whole thing. It just gets all over me, y'know, just like milk 'n honey. It just...it just makes me go crazy." |
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