Central Jersey

WaveOhhh

Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 236
Plantation, FL
United States

Posted on Oct 02 2013 08:30 PM

Anyone on this list live in Central Jersey.
Please prove my theory wrong that this part of Jersey is Ground Zero for bad cover bands. Surf/instro here is, as I quote one guy that answered my ad, "you mean like The Beach Boys, that sounds gnarly, dude".

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mom_surfing

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5320
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Oct 03 2013 06:18 AM

i got the 'like jack johnson?' from someone again yesterday. groan. she'd never even heard of the ventures or was in anyway familiar with the pulp fiction sound track.

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Las_Barracudas

Joined: Apr 24, 2011
Posts: 1087
Surf City, NC
United States

Posted on Oct 03 2013 07:06 AM

mom_surfing wrote:

i got the 'like jack johnson?' from someone again yesterday. groan. she'd never even heard of the ventures or was in anyway familiar with the pulp fiction sound track.

Yep... I get that around here as well.

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Noel

Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
United States

Posted on Oct 03 2013 07:55 AM

I know there are some Ventures/surf/instro musicians in NJ. I can't say for sure how many exactly. Some of them are coming to the East Coast Ventures Fan Fest this month. I'm also performing there.

I live in NEPA, not CNJ. I'm also starting a project after this coming Fan Fest to put a group together to play instro early Beach Boys songs at next year's Fan Fest (and hopefully other places). There will be a full band with three guitars, bass, drums and keyboard, and a three-guitar acoustic version. The story of that is here.

Would you like to be part of this project? In the mean time, you can ask Tom if he knows how many of the jammers who show up are close to you. You just might want to get involved in that, too.

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JohnnyMosrite

Joined: Jun 14, 2006
Posts: 910
New York City area

Posted on Oct 03 2013 07:40 PM

WaveOhhh - Bill.. I think I pointed this out to you 3-5 years ago. You just aren't going to find people that know this type of music 20 minutes down the road in the same or neighboring town. And I know first hand of your reluctance to travel more than an hour away or alternate distant practice sites.
So what do you expect?? Trust me, I've hit on the "I can't practice in a distant planet or state" excuse more times than I can count.

I know of a well-known member of this site who has traveled 3-3.5 hours to a band rehearsal (I think he has a "passport" to the neighboring state). Point is, he wants to do it that badly, so he does.
Bands are a painintheass with learning material and practice. How it pays off to you is how far you want to go with the commitment.

BTW.. are you going to the Ventures FEST on Oct 12th weekend in Crum Lynne in a galaxy far away called Pennsylvania? It's a 2-2.5 hour haul from Central Jersey.
Pack a sandwich. That construction at exit 8A on the Turnpike is a lulu.
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WaveOhhh

Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 236
Plantation, FL
United States

Posted on Oct 03 2013 08:47 PM

Johnny, you are way more dedicated than I am. Play well at the FEST.

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What day is Surf Rock's birthday? Looks like Surf Rock and I was born the same year. Maybe we are both Libras?

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dmsksr

Joined: May 18, 2011
Posts: 4

Posted on Oct 18 2013 12:34 PM

WaveOhh...Well I can tell you there are at least 2 of us in Ocean County.
Forked River and Manahawkin to be exact and we both are close to applying for social security. By coincidence we take lessons from the same teacher and he suggested we get together and play the music we professed to want to ultimately be able to do. So we have, although we both stink big time, having only been playing for less than two years, but we're too stubborn to admit defeat and keep on trying.
By the way, my first post after lurking for quite some time...my thanks to all on this forum-a wealth of knowledge, experience and info- without the snark. Remarkable!!

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hlieboff59

Joined: Jun 27, 2008
Posts: 576
Marlboro, New Jersey
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Posted on Oct 18 2013 12:39 PM

Hey dmsksr, I just saw this post. It's Howard L. I Live in Monmouth County. So that' I've been so busy lately, only look oh here every so often very quickly. Where in Ocean do you live? I live in Marlboro.

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Baine

Joined: Mar 08, 2008
Posts: 197
NJ shore
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Posted on Oct 18 2013 07:55 PM

Another Forked River guy here
Who would have thought there are two surf fans in one little south Jersey town?

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Baine

Joined: Mar 08, 2008
Posts: 197
NJ shore
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Posted on Oct 18 2013 07:57 PM

BTW dmskr, where do you take lessons. I'd love to hook up with someone who loved surf music who could teach me something (being self-taught, that pretty much means anything.)

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dmsksr

Joined: May 18, 2011
Posts: 4

Posted on Oct 19 2013 09:44 PM

Baine..We take lessons from Pete Wagula, who lives in Forked River as well. He also teaches the beginner and advanced guitar classes given at the Ocean County VoTech. Pete is an effective teacher, he helps you become a better guitarist with methodical lessons and explanation of the theory, which helped me quite a bit. He also possesses wicked chops and still plays professionally routinely.

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WaveOhhh Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 236 Plantation, FL	Posted on Oct 02 2013 08:30 PM Anyone on this list live in Central Jersey. Please prove my theory wrong that this part of Jersey is Ground Zero for bad cover bands. Surf/instro here is, as I quote one guy that answered my ad, "you mean like The Beach Boys, that sounds gnarly, dude". — What day is Surf Rock's birthday? Looks like Surf Rock and I was born the same year. Maybe we are both Libras? Last edited: Oct 02, 2013 22:07:16 Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5320 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Oct 03 2013 06:18 AM i got the 'like jack johnson?' from someone again yesterday. groan. she'd never even heard of the ventures or was in anyway familiar with the pulp fiction sound track. — www.surfintheeye.com Top
Las_Barracudas Joined: Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 1087 Surf City, NC	Posted on Oct 03 2013 07:06 AM mom_surfing wrote: i got the 'like jack johnson?' from someone again yesterday. groan. she'd never even heard of the ventures or was in anyway familiar with the pulp fiction sound track. Yep... I get that around here as well. — METEOR IV on reverbnation Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Oct 03 2013 07:55 AM I know there are some Ventures/surf/instro musicians in NJ. I can't say for sure how many exactly. Some of them are coming to the East Coast Ventures Fan Fest this month. I'm also performing there. I live in NEPA, not CNJ. I'm also starting a project after this coming Fan Fest to put a group together to play instro early Beach Boys songs at next year's Fan Fest (and hopefully other places). There will be a full band with three guitars, bass, drums and keyboard, and a three-guitar acoustic version. The story of that is here. Would you like to be part of this project? In the mean time, you can ask Tom if he knows how many of the jammers who show up are close to you. You just might want to get involved in that, too. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Oct 03, 2013 10:52:37 Top
JohnnyMosrite Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 910 New York City area	Posted on Oct 03 2013 07:40 PM WaveOhhh - Bill.. I think I pointed this out to you 3-5 years ago. You just aren't going to find people that know this type of music 20 minutes down the road in the same or neighboring town. And I know first hand of your reluctance to travel more than an hour away or alternate distant practice sites. So what do you expect?? Trust me, I've hit on the "I can't practice in a distant planet or state" excuse more times than I can count. I know of a well-known member of this site who has traveled 3-3.5 hours to a band rehearsal (I think he has a "passport" to the neighboring state). Point is, he wants to do it that badly, so he does. Bands are a painintheass with learning material and practice. How it pays off to you is how far you want to go with the commitment. BTW.. are you going to the Ventures FEST on Oct 12th weekend in Crum Lynne in a galaxy far away called Pennsylvania? It's a 2-2.5 hour haul from Central Jersey. Pack a sandwich. That construction at exit 8A on the Turnpike is a lulu. J Mo' Top
WaveOhhh Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 236 Plantation, FL	Posted on Oct 03 2013 08:47 PM Johnny, you are way more dedicated than I am. Play well at the FEST. — What day is Surf Rock's birthday? Looks like Surf Rock and I was born the same year. Maybe we are both Libras? Top
dmsksr Joined: May 18, 2011 Posts: 4	Posted on Oct 18 2013 12:34 PM WaveOhh...Well I can tell you there are at least 2 of us in Ocean County. Forked River and Manahawkin to be exact and we both are close to applying for social security. By coincidence we take lessons from the same teacher and he suggested we get together and play the music we professed to want to ultimately be able to do. So we have, although we both stink big time, having only been playing for less than two years, but we're too stubborn to admit defeat and keep on trying. By the way, my first post after lurking for quite some time...my thanks to all on this forum-a wealth of knowledge, experience and info- without the snark. Remarkable!! Top
hlieboff59 Joined: Jun 27, 2008 Posts: 576 Marlboro, New Jersey	Posted on Oct 18 2013 12:39 PM Hey dmsksr, I just saw this post. It's Howard L. I Live in Monmouth County. So that' I've been so busy lately, only look oh here every so often very quickly. Where in Ocean do you live? I live in Marlboro. Top
Baine Joined: Mar 08, 2008 Posts: 197 NJ shore	Posted on Oct 18 2013 07:55 PM Another Forked River guy here Who would have thought there are two surf fans in one little south Jersey town? — "We're lousy, we can't play. If you wait until you can play, you'll be too old to get up there. We stink, really. But it's great," Johnny Ramone . Top
Baine Joined: Mar 08, 2008 Posts: 197 NJ shore	Posted on Oct 18 2013 07:57 PM BTW dmskr, where do you take lessons. I'd love to hook up with someone who loved surf music who could teach me something (being self-taught, that pretty much means anything.) — "We're lousy, we can't play. If you wait until you can play, you'll be too old to get up there. We stink, really. But it's great," Johnny Ramone . Top
dmsksr Joined: May 18, 2011 Posts: 4	Posted on Oct 19 2013 09:44 PM Baine..We take lessons from Pete Wagula, who lives in Forked River as well. He also teaches the beginner and advanced guitar classes given at the Ocean County VoTech. Pete is an effective teacher, he helps you become a better guitarist with methodical lessons and explanation of the theory, which helped me quite a bit. He also possesses wicked chops and still plays professionally routinely. Top

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