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aqualadius

Joined: Aug 30, 2010
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Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Nov 05 2013 09:46 PM

So this is from 1961. They've got a Jazzmaster, a strat, and a mustang, and a killer drum solo. Totally awesome. No instrumentals?

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ElMonstroPorFavor

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New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Nov 05 2013 10:42 PM

lol love that dance.

There's been enough bands called "the continentals" or some other variation that I've given up on keeping track of who's who. I didn't see this song in any of the continentals listed on Discogs or 45cat and I couldn't find the ones that did "Breakin' Up" or "Pussy Cat" either.

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PrestonRice

Joined: Oct 05, 2012
Posts: 1725
Austin, Texas
United States

Posted on Nov 05 2013 10:46 PM

Looks like a duo sonic, first run. No offset waist.

Sweet! Enjoyed the song, the dancing cracked me up. The flannel too, although weren't they a little early on that trend?

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aqualadius

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Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Nov 05 2013 10:57 PM

Ah yes, Duosonic. I stand corrected! But this is from Texas? Crazy! Whats up with California sound coming from Texas in 61?

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PrestonRice

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Austin, Texas
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Posted on Nov 05 2013 11:00 PM

What's up with California sound coming from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Australia, or Brazil in 2013???

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aqualadius

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Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Nov 05 2013 11:02 PM

No, the continentals from 1961 are from Texas. I wasn't slanting you

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PrestonRice

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Posted on Nov 05 2013 11:04 PM

Lol, I know. I just think it's amazing how the sound has grown from California into every corner of the world, kind of like some invasive weed.

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aqualadius

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Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Nov 06 2013 07:55 AM

That is true, however for being a band in Texas the year that surf music started(1961), kind of makes me think this was more of a national phenomenon perhaps?

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IvanP

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southern Michigan
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Posted on Nov 06 2013 08:20 AM

I'm sure these guys were not influenced by anything going on in California in '61 - they're exhibiting the influence of the Ventures and the Fireballs (who were just next door to Texas), the same two bands so heavily responsible for the SoCal surf phenomenon.

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Noel

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Posted on Nov 06 2013 08:28 AM

I'm really confused. Ted Mack says these kids are from Mamaroneck, New York, and that's also what's shown at the end of the video.

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ElMonstroPorFavor

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Posted on Nov 06 2013 09:39 AM

I told ya! Don't dig in to these Continental bands, it'll mess with your head!

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aqualadius Joined: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 415 Charlotte, NC	Posted on Nov 05 2013 09:46 PM So this is from 1961. They've got a Jazzmaster, a strat, and a mustang, and a killer drum solo. Totally awesome. No instrumentals? — Jeremy Top
ElMonstroPorFavor Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 2753 New Orleans, LA	Posted on Nov 05 2013 10:42 PM lol love that dance. There's been enough bands called "the continentals" or some other variation that I've given up on keeping track of who's who. I didn't see this song in any of the continentals listed on Discogs or 45cat and I couldn't find the ones that did "Breakin' Up" or "Pussy Cat" either. — Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio Last edited: Nov 05, 2013 22:42:47 Top
PrestonRice Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas	Posted on Nov 05 2013 10:46 PM Looks like a duo sonic, first run. No offset waist. Sweet! Enjoyed the song, the dancing cracked me up. The flannel too, although weren't they a little early on that trend? — IMO. Top
aqualadius Joined: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 415 Charlotte, NC	Posted on Nov 05 2013 10:57 PM Ah yes, Duosonic. I stand corrected! But this is from Texas? Crazy! Whats up with California sound coming from Texas in 61? — Jeremy Top
PrestonRice Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas	Posted on Nov 05 2013 11:00 PM What's up with California sound coming from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Australia, or Brazil in 2013??? — IMO. Top
aqualadius Joined: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 415 Charlotte, NC	Posted on Nov 05 2013 11:02 PM No, the continentals from 1961 are from Texas. I wasn't slanting you — Jeremy Top
PrestonRice Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas	Posted on Nov 05 2013 11:04 PM Lol, I know. I just think it's amazing how the sound has grown from California into every corner of the world, kind of like some invasive weed. — IMO. Top
aqualadius Joined: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 415 Charlotte, NC	Posted on Nov 06 2013 07:55 AM That is true, however for being a band in Texas the year that surf music started(1961), kind of makes me think this was more of a national phenomenon perhaps? — Jeremy Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Nov 06 2013 08:20 AM I'm sure these guys were not influenced by anything going on in California in '61 - they're exhibiting the influence of the Ventures and the Fireballs (who were just next door to Texas), the same two bands so heavily responsible for the SoCal surf phenomenon. — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Nov 06 2013 08:28 AM I'm really confused. Ted Mack says these kids are from Mamaroneck, New York, and that's also what's shown at the end of the video. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
ElMonstroPorFavor Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 2753 New Orleans, LA	Posted on Nov 06 2013 09:39 AM I told ya! Don't dig in to these Continental bands, it'll mess with your head! — Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio Top

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