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Eddie Bertrand Update
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan 
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Posted on Oct 25 2012 02:45 PM
That show REALLY needs to be released on DVD. I believe Paul Johnson owned the masters. Maybe we could do a Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds for its release? —Ivan |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Oct 25 2012 02:50 PM
IvanP wrote:
I'm in! —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Oct 25 2012 02:52 PM
I believe these videos are from that show —Ryan Last edited: Oct 25, 2012 14:53:40 |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Oct 25 2012 02:57 PM
Yes, that's it, Ryan! Are there any more on YouTube? —Ivan |
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Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Oct 25 2012 03:02 PM
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Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Oct 25 2012 03:03 PM
And here's a youtube playlist: Ryan |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Oct 25 2012 03:41 PM
Fantastic, thank you, Ryan. I just pulled out my tape copy of this show (and it is a copy, not the original - somebody dubbed mine from the original VHS, though I forget who - maybe John Blair?) and am watching it right now. These videos are just a fraction of what's on the VHS, which is more than an hour of music. Eddie indeed was on fire, but so was Paul! In fact, everybody played unbelievably good. It's really a great concert. Eddie seems to be playing a '62 reissue Strat, while Paul is playing his '50s style Fernandes Strat (similar to this one on eBay now, but with the later altered headstock). Tons of vintage Fender amps on the stage, too. Great stuff! —Ivan |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Oct 25 2012 05:00 PM
I just watched the full video. GREAT stuff. An hour and 15 minutes of music by: the original Belairs, the second gen Belairs (without Eddie and Dick Dodd, but with Art Fisher), Eddie & the Showmen, PJ & the Galaxies, Dave Marks & the Marksmen, the Packards, & the Halibuts. Afterwards there is nearly 45 minutes of interviews of all of these bands each one in turn, done by Dan Forte, Domenic Priore, John Blair, Bob Dalley, etc. John interviewed Eddie about Eddie & the Showmen, and that's such a great interview. Eddie has a real twinkle in his eyes and a very humble and charming demeanor. This absolutely NEEDS to be released on DVD in its entirety!! Ivan |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Oct 25 2012 06:04 PM
I have this on VHS & DVD. Not a dub but an authorized copy from he masters. I'd love to see this cleaned up and enhanced. I looked into it. About $120 per hour lab time. Not sure how many hours it would take. Moondawg has to be my favorite out of that. Eddie told me he played through his Fender Quad Reverb amp that day. He has two of them. We dug both out of his garage one day around 2007 or 2008, fired them up and made some serious noise. Saw Eddie a bit ago. Appears to be in an irreversible coma now. I sat with him and talked to him. Not sure if he could hear me. Last edited: Oct 25, 2012 18:12:07 |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Oct 25 2012 06:33 PM
People who've awakened from deep comas caused by illness, physical trauma and even induced ones, keep surprising medical staff, friends and family by accurately repeating things that were said to them, and even other people's conversations. I know how difficult this is, but if it were me, I know I'd like to keep hearing my friends talk to me. I'm sorry about what's happened, but what you're doing is so kind. Eddie has true friends, and that's a great blessing. I'm confident he's deeply grateful not to be alone. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Oct 26, 2012 08:38:05 |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1058 Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Oct 26 2012 08:33 AM
What Noel says. —The Exotic Guitar of Kahuna Kawentzmann You can get the boy out of the Keynes era, but you can’t get the Keynes era out of the boy. |
Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 2174 PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)
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Posted on Oct 26 2012 01:01 PM
Slingerland61 wrote:
Surfer friends I want to start off 1st with saying please forgive me for my absence here in SG101 life has been super busy and time to surf the net. There are no words that can express my pain but I will try. Eddie is my mentor and he is like a father to me not because of who he is but the person Eddie is I have never known or experienced with anyone one else besides my wife the "deep connection" and beyond that only happens once or twice in a life time, we hung and spent many many many beyond many of times together as I write this it chokes me up and the pain, this is very hard for me. Eddie is an amazing soul a man who has gone through so much who loves life & music as much the next person. Friends I can't write anymore please keep Eddie in your prayers and ask the universe to see to Eddie. Kyle —-Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel |
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Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Oct 26 2012 01:21 PM
Eddie is still in a coma. He has just been administered last rights by his priest. |
Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Oct 26 2012 01:43 PM
Godspeed Eddie Bertrand.................. Tell Rip and Spanky I miss them. eddie k —Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? |
Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Oct 26 2012 01:51 PM
Noel wrote:
Yes! What Noel says! Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1129 Northern CA
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Posted on Oct 26 2012 02:01 PM
Glad for all the memories, recordings, and videos... sad days... |
Joined: Apr 26, 2010 Posts: 882 central Indiana
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Posted on Oct 26 2012 02:17 PM
Sad day. Norm |
Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2365 Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Oct 26 2012 02:29 PM
Godspeed, Eddie. Love & blessings for you and your loved ones. |
Joined: Jan 21, 2012 Posts: 17 |
Posted on Oct 26 2012 03:33 PM
Eddie is the reason I became a surf music fan after running across one of his 45's many years ago. Prayers for Eddie and his family. |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Oct 26 2012 03:42 PM
This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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