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Eddie Bertrand Update
Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 813 Boise, ID 
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Posted on Oct 27 2012 06:54 PM
The saddest thing about this is that Eddie had only (relatively) recently became aware of the massive following and amount of love that was out there for him and his playing. He has his big "comeback" and is playing better than ever, only to have it so cruelly stopped. —Shawn Martin |
Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2979 Hell\'s Kitchen, NYC 
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Posted on Oct 27 2012 07:18 PM
very sad news that we have lost Eddie thought I'd post a few things here first of all, here's a picture me and Eddie at the Benefit for him at DON THE BEACHCOMBERS in Feb. 2011: regrettably I never had the privilege of seeing him perform here are the videos I shot at the EDDIE BERTRAND Tribute/Benefit at DON THE BEACHCOMBERS: (it is 2 pages in SG101) here is the Flickr set of pix I took at the benefit: one can always drop 'Eddie Bertrand', 'Eddie & The Showmen', 'Bel-Airs', etc. into the search bar on my YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/unsteadyfreddie) -- amazing how many of Eddie's tunes are covered by so many bands!! for instance I dropped in 'Bertrand', and came up with 2 pages of videos!! or by entering SQUAD CAR, I got this: R.I.P. EDDIE Unsteady Freddie — |
Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 584 Adelaide 
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Posted on Oct 27 2012 07:19 PM
...my thoughts go to all his friends/family who were with him from the beginning and also to his later friends who played with him and took care of him. rest in peace. —Tim O |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Oct 27 2012 10:37 PM
In a week or 2, I'll be posting the video of Eddies interview at KCR radio. For reasons known only to him he didn't want it posted till after his death. Leaving something behind for everyone? Who knows. He absolutely once and for all settles the question, "roundwound or flatwound." |
Joined: Oct 20, 2008 Posts: 35 Madrid, down in the basement. |
Posted on Oct 28 2012 05:32 AM
Year 2010. Eddie came to Valencia, Spain, and played at Surf-O-Rama festival backed by a great Spanish band called The A-Phonics. First he visited Madrid and came to my radio show for an interview. After four days meeting him I took him from Valencia to Madrid airport in my car, a 230 miles trip talking about life. He was a special guy. http://blog.rtve.es/elsotano/2012/10/fallece-eddie-bertrand-pionero-de-la-m%C3%BAsica-surf.html — |
Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 05:41 AM
Truly a sad day for surf. Rest in peace. —Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. |
Joined: Jun 20, 2011 Posts: 51 Bautzen, Germany 
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 06:03 AM
I send my deepest condolences to Eddies family and nearest friends. Last edited: Oct 28, 2012 06:05:45 |
Joined: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 1368 Coyoacán, Distrito Federal 
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 08:23 AM
R.I.P Eddie Bertrand 'Mr. Rebel' He passed away, but the sound remains in our minds, hearts & hands! When you have to shoot ... shoot! Don't talk. |
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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 28 2012 10:42 AM
Last night I dream someone invested a special phone and I was able to talk to Eddie on the other side. He recognized my voice and said, "Tim... Tim... I'm OK... I'm OK...." |
Joined: Oct 27, 2012 Posts: 2 South Texas Crossroads
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 10:56 AM
RIP Mr Eddie... A great artist and from what I read and heard a great person as well. |
Joined: Sep 24, 2012 Posts: 124 Antwerpen 
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 12:35 PM
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Joined: May 05, 2012 Posts: 351 Virginia Beach
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 12:47 PM
Thank you Eddie for your influence on all of us , your music lives on forever ,and that is such a wonderful gift . R.I.P. |
Joined: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 540 Copenhagen, Denmark 
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 01:25 PM
R.I.P Eddie Bartrand. You left us with so many fantastic tunes that will live on and on! —El Twitter Last edited: Oct 28, 2012 13:25:26 |
Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1305 The original Plymouth, UK. 
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 01:58 PM
RIP Eddie. We're playing some of your songs tonight. Your music will live on. — |
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Joined: Dec 12, 2007 Posts: 318
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 02:56 PM
So sorry to hear this. I only met Eddie once, perhaps the last pier show he attended. I remember him listening to one of the bands and commenting on what a great sound they had. My impression was he was such a great soul! RIP Eddie. |
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Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 584 Adelaide
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 03:12 PM
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Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 657 Buenos Aires 
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 04:13 PM
so sad.....thanks for everything Mr Bertrand!! —El Papu & los Fantasticos Reverberantes |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 05:52 PM
I'm at a bit of a loss for words. —The Mystery Men? |
Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 06:09 PM
Tim, I too think he is ok. He is in such great company................. eddiek —Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Oct 28 2012 06:11 PM
eddiekatcher wrote:
This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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