mrmomo
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Posts: 18
Newark, DE
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Posted on Aug 07 2013 01:21 PM
Hi All,
It's been some time since I last posted, but I wanted to let you know I now have a NEW original song, Secret Surfer.
It is a tribute to my favorite group - The Ventures. You can hear it on my new website http://www.johndrysdalemusic.com and http://johndrysdalesurfguitar.com
I wrote and recorded it myself and played my new Hallmark 60 Custom exclusively for all guitar parts. Thanks, Bob!
BTW, this song will appear on a compilation CD of a collection of different musical styles due to release around the October timeframe. Stay tuned!
Feel free to share your thoughts and comments here and on my website if you'd like.
Enjoy!
— John Drysdale | Guitar Teacher - Instructor - Mentor - Coach
johndrysdalesurfguitar.com | johndrysdalemusic.com
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Aug 07 2013 01:29 PM
Good surfing, John. I'm looking forward to more.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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Guitar_Guy
Joined: Jun 25, 2013
Posts: 20
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Posted on Aug 07 2013 05:10 PM
Nice! Looking forward to more.
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blueruins
Joined: Mar 05, 2010
Posts: 362
Mauna Lani, HI
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Posted on Aug 07 2013 05:23 PM
The seasick keyboards made this for me...cool!
— http://blueruins.bandcamp.com
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mrmomo
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Posts: 18
Newark, DE
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Posted on Aug 07 2013 05:45 PM
Thanks guys! Yea, the keys made it for me, too! I always wanted to add something like that.
I'm looking for a Farfisa patch for Pro Tools. I have a cool one that works in Reaper, but not Pro Tools 
Look for Secret Surfer 2013...remember Gloria '69 by The Shadows of Knight? An unauthorized, apparently, updated version of their version of Gloria with cool fuzz guitar and an in your face bass.
— John Drysdale | Guitar Teacher - Instructor - Mentor - Coach
johndrysdalesurfguitar.com | johndrysdalemusic.com
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SurfGuitarist1
Joined: Jul 28, 2013
Posts: 16
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 08:11 PM
Sounds really great John!! I am an old Ventures man myself!! You should check out some of my son's music sometime!! You and him would get along great!! Check him out on facebook - TJ Austin - Surf Rock Guitarist. Let me know what you think!! I will surely check out somemore of your tunes as well. Loved what I heard!! Keep up the good work!!!
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stratomatic
Joined: Jan 11, 2012
Posts: 114
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 08:30 PM
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TJAUSTIN
Joined: Aug 20, 2013
Posts: 22
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Posted on Aug 20 2013 02:31 AM
Really sounds good John!! Looking you up on Facebook!! Looking forward to more tunes from ya!!
— 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!!
https://soundcloud.com/tj-austin
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tj-austin/id679825641
https://www.facebook.com/GuitaristTjAustin
https://www.facebook.com/pages/TJ-Austin-Surf-Rock-Guitarist/166812036767012
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Supercompdad
Joined: Jun 17, 2012
Posts: 132
West Central Illinois
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Posted on Aug 20 2013 12:01 PM
I added a link on Facebook, hope that's OK.
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mrmomo
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Posts: 18
Newark, DE
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Posted on Aug 20 2013 12:33 PM
Absolutely, Don. Thank you!
— John Drysdale | Guitar Teacher - Instructor - Mentor - Coach
johndrysdalesurfguitar.com | johndrysdalemusic.com
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mrmomo
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Posts: 18
Newark, DE
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Posted on Aug 20 2013 08:16 PM
Thanks, SG1 and TJ!
Glad to meet another Ventures Man, SG1! Looks like surf runs in the family! 
Great tunes, TJ! I really like your mix of musical styles. I have a niece in Houston. I'll have to look you up next visit. Keep up the great work!
— John Drysdale | Guitar Teacher - Instructor - Mentor - Coach
johndrysdalesurfguitar.com | johndrysdalemusic.com
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TJAUSTIN
Joined: Aug 20, 2013
Posts: 22
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Posted on Aug 20 2013 11:03 PM
That would be great John!! I would like that!! I'm not too far from Houston, just a stretch down the highway. Hopefully we can meet and possibly jam together sometime! Feel free to advertise your music on my pages as well if you want, or I will refer all my friends to your page! I really enjoy your music.It's all about the fellowship between musicians and having fun to me!!Good to meet you and look forward to talking with you!
— 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!!
https://soundcloud.com/tj-austin
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tj-austin/id679825641
https://www.facebook.com/GuitaristTjAustin
https://www.facebook.com/pages/TJ-Austin-Surf-Rock-Guitarist/166812036767012
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Guitardmm
Joined: Jun 02, 2013
Posts: 61
Alicante
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Posted on Aug 20 2013 11:23 PM
Great song! Congratulations.
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mrmomo
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Posts: 18
Newark, DE
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Posted on Aug 21 2013 09:59 PM
Thank you, Guitardmm!
— John Drysdale | Guitar Teacher - Instructor - Mentor - Coach
johndrysdalesurfguitar.com | johndrysdalemusic.com
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Rich
Joined: Jan 20, 2013
Posts: 30
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Posted on Aug 26 2013 08:20 PM
I'm the guitar. Dick is the drummer. I answered a challenge to set up a song that couldn't be "surfed". Naturally, I chose the old English folk song, Greensleeves. I gave the second half a faster tempo. Dick did crazy drums. Listen to the results....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtcGG4dQgEw&feature=c4-overview&list=UU87npDO2V9a_9BGk_xaTGGw
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mrmomo
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Posts: 18
Newark, DE
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Posted on Aug 26 2013 09:36 PM
Hey Rich, that is one cool surf rendition! First time I ever heard Greensleeves surfin'. I love your song choices for your covers. I forgot about The Safaris and Image of A Girl. That is one of my all-time favorite surf ballads.
Keep 'em coming...Thank you for sharing!
— John Drysdale | Guitar Teacher - Instructor - Mentor - Coach
johndrysdalesurfguitar.com | johndrysdalemusic.com
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normj
Joined: Apr 26, 2010
Posts: 882
central Indiana
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Posted on Aug 27 2013 04:59 AM
Rich,
Surfin" Greensleeves really shows a touch of creativity. I listened to most of the songs you had up there. Some really great interpretations. Very enjoyable. Back in the day, Silhouettes was one of my favorite songs. I had forgotten about it. What a great version. Same goes for Going Home. That song has such a beautiful feel to it. Even though I did not know the people in your video, the idea came across strong. I liked so many that I cannot comment on them all. My hats off to you for your light breezy version of Walk Don't Run. I learned to play that song as soon as I first heard it, so many years ago. It has been a cornerstone of my own playing. I must admit I have never heard a version I liked better than that version of yours. Well done.
Talk to you later,
Norm
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Rich
Joined: Jan 20, 2013
Posts: 30
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Posted on Aug 27 2013 09:26 PM
Mrmoumo and norjm, Thanks so much for the feedback. Out of 120 songs posted on Youtube, I have a pretty wide assortment of oldies. When I was a kid in 60's. followed Carl Wilson around and learned some of his classic BB riffs. Had a lot of surf and non-surf favorites and have tried to cover a lot of them. Proudest of my stereo cover of Crocodile Rock. Maybe not best song but best production and done on single Strat. Really like Secret Surfer. I had an early Astronauts LP and it brought it right back to me. Nice production, too. Norjm, my slow tempo Walk Don't Run is weird, but I like it and am glad you did as well. Funny to imagine Ventures stuff down-tempo'd. Some nice melodies. Be great if a Spanish guitarist tried one. Thx. J
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4053
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Aug 27 2013 09:48 PM
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mrmomo
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Posts: 18
Newark, DE
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Posted on Aug 28 2013 08:58 PM
Thanks, CrazyAces Jeff!
I listened to your music and saw a couple videos. Great stuff! I like the sound you get with your Eastwood's and Teisco's. You have a great mix of surf, rock, jazz, funk styles. I grew up with the surf/spy stuff and love it.
Oh, congratulations on your Guitar Player magazine article! I just saw it in another post. Quite an achievement!
If you ever make it up to the Baltimore, Philadelphia area let me know!
Or maybe I should visit Nashville. Haven't been there...yet.
— John Drysdale | Guitar Teacher - Instructor - Mentor - Coach
johndrysdalesurfguitar.com | johndrysdalemusic.com
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