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Posted on Jul 26 2013 04:50 PM
I saw Dick last night at the Middle East. He looked a ton better than last year, but it seemed like he got tired as the night wore on. Anyway, I was wondering if anybody knows who's playing drums and bass this time around. I didn't recognize either guy, and didn't catch their names either of the times they were introduced. Steve |
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Posted on Jul 26 2013 04:58 PM
Ron Eglit was on bass when I saw DD May 25th. Don't recall the drummer...young guy with a huge kit. —Happy Sunsets! Last edited: Jul 28, 2013 12:41:24 |
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Posted on Jul 26 2013 05:05 PM
I think the drums that all of DD's drummers play are actually Dick's. (Dane told me when we saw Dick two weeks ago: "no self-respecting drummer would own that kit!") Sam Bolle was with Dick until recently, but had to bail to go on a different tour (a previous commitment). He told me that Ron Eglit would be replacing him, but I saw just a bit of the webcast of the show a couple of nights ago, and that didn't look like Ron. However, Sam did tell me that he found this drummer right before the tour, and the guy had no previous connection to the surf music world. The first time he met Dick was two hours before the first show of the tour, and Sam was very much still guiding him through the set two weeks ago. With two new guys, it must be a wild ride for Dick! —Ivan |
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Posted on Jul 26 2013 07:49 PM
I was lucky enough to see Dick play with Sam and Dusty a couple months ago, two musicians I admire as much or even more than the man himself. —IMO. |
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Posted on Jul 26 2013 07:54 PM
I saw him 3 weeks ago or so. He had Sam Bolle on bass and the new drummer (I spaced his name). —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Jul 27 2013 06:36 PM
Last time I saw Dick play, Dusty Watson was on drums, and Ron Eglit was on bass. |
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Posted on Jul 27 2013 09:57 PM
back in May, he had Dusty and Sam. —Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! |
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Posted on Jul 28 2013 12:01 AM
I heard that Dusty got in a motorcycle accident recently. Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Jul 28 2013 04:34 PM
Brian wrote:
This sums up my experience in Denver on July 7th. I'm not sure the drummer was actually introduced. Last edited: Jul 28, 2013 16:37:46 |
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Posted on Jul 28 2013 04:45 PM
bigtikidude wrote:
June 21st FB post from Rikki:
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Posted on Jul 28 2013 05:03 PM
Ooooooooof! Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Jul 28 2013 10:05 PM
I spoke to the bass player after the show, and wrote his name and the drummer's into my I Phone 5 last night. Today the notes are gone The bass' first name is GEOFF. The drummer is GERRY. Wrote to LANA and hope to clear this up shortly. UNSTEADY FREDDIE — |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Jul 28 2013 10:11 PM
Sam did tell me two weeks ago about Dusty's accident. I didn't know whether it was OK to share it. I know he got banged up a bit, but he was truly lucky, sometimes people don't walk away from stuff like that. Anyway, I don't think that was the reason that Dusty isn't out with Dick, I think he was scheduled to do another tour (the Sonics maybe?). I wonder if he can still do that. Best wishes to Dusty, here's hoping for a very quick recovery! —Ivan |
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Posted on Jul 29 2013 08:33 AM
the band that support DICK DALE through the BROKKLYN BOWL dates of July 26 and July 27 included: GEOFF STANFIELD, bass GERRY PORTER, drums they are featured in the videos I filmed thru those 2 days (coming soon --- watch for a separate thread under SURF VIDEOS) UNSTEADY FREDDIE —http://www.facebook.com/unsteady.freddie Last edited: Jul 29, 2013 08:33:49 |
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Posted on Jul 29 2013 09:00 AM
Funny this should come up, as we're now playing with one of Dick Dale's old drummers Ned Stroh. He played with Dale in the nineties. Our drummer situation is a bit weird at the moment (long story!) - so we got Ned in for the forseeable future, and it's working out great, everything is coming together quickly. Apparently, Dick is a hard task master where his band is concerned and really on top of what everyone is playing. The only weird part is: it is true that Dick won't allow his drummers to play a surf beat, so that everytime it comes up Ned unconciously slips into a "Dick Dale beat" from sheer force of habit! —https://www.facebook.com/coffindagger Last edited: Jul 29, 2013 09:01:24 |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 86 Tewksbury, MA |
Posted on Jul 29 2013 09:21 AM
Freddie, thank you for tracking that down. I've seen Dick play many times, and was very surprised I didn't recognize either musician playing with him. |
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Posted on Jul 31 2013 11:32 AM
Freddie, just saw your video from last night (great coverage, as always!). Is that yet another new/different bass player? |
Joined: Apr 25, 2008 Posts: 91 Central Massachusetts |
Posted on Aug 01 2013 03:56 PM
This is Geoff, the bass player's website - I talked to him a bit at the Beachcomber show. He is a record producer out of Seattle. He said he does the fill-in touring thing once in awhile, but really prefers to stay home and make his living mixing records and producing, as it allows hm to spend more time with his family, and I think probably makes him more $$. But he still seemed to be having plenty of fun up there. I saw DD giving him a few looks though, like during House of the Rising Sun. Yeah DD has high standards for his band - it's gotta be right, even if there is no rehearsal, lol. — |
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Posted on Aug 20 2013 02:37 AM
I remember when I saw him at the Diamond Ballroom in 1996, he took off walking through the crowd and all the sudden decided to sit down on top of the table I was sitting at and played for about 10 minutes. It was pretty cool! —Hey everyone!! Here are the links to all of my info, please check out the tunes and enjoy!! You can also look me up on Twitter @tjaustin90!! Check em out!! |
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