JetBlue
Joined: May 30, 2006
Posts: 746
Cool, CA
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Posted on Apr 13 2007 12:37 PM
What a great surf show we had in NorCal last night! The Pyronauts opened for the Duo-Tones at Constable Jack's in Newcastle, which is apparently a blues club most of the time. Nobody missed blues music last night, I sure didn't.
The Pyronauts started the night in their usual fun, rocking style with songs from their latest CD. I love these guys, and so did the rest of the audience including Paul and Gil of the Duo-Tones who were grinning the whole time.
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— Don
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JetBlue
Joined: May 30, 2006
Posts: 746
Cool, CA
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Posted on Apr 13 2007 12:40 PM
Somewhere mid-set the Pyros tore up a cover of Miserlou...
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JetBlue
Joined: May 30, 2006
Posts: 746
Cool, CA
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Posted on Apr 13 2007 12:42 PM
Paul the Pyronaut and Bob Bitchin'
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JetBlue
Joined: May 30, 2006
Posts: 746
Cool, CA
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Posted on Apr 13 2007 12:52 PM
The Duo-Tones are monster players, and two of the nicest guys you could ever hope to meet. They played two amazing sets.
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JetBlue
Joined: May 30, 2006
Posts: 746
Cool, CA
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Posted on Apr 13 2007 12:58 PM
Paul Johnson is a legend for good reason. His rythym playing is amazing, and that's not half the story. I asked him during a break if the Duo-Tones' songs were carefully arranged. His paraphrased answer: not really, they just happened that way.  These guys are just two very talented musicians whose style fit together perfectly.
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JetBlue
Joined: May 30, 2006
Posts: 746
Cool, CA
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Posted on Apr 13 2007 01:05 PM
Watching Gil Orr play is a lesson in econony of motion. I couldn't figure out how that much sound was coming out; it _looked _effortless. What a class act, too.
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dwgregory1
Joined: Oct 30, 2006
Posts: 118
Baltimore, MD
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Posted on Apr 13 2007 01:46 PM
Nice pics, that looks like a great gig!
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reventlos
Joined: May 23, 2006
Posts: 209
Costa Mesa
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Posted on Apr 13 2007 04:03 PM
And one more reason they sound so good: I lent Paul my very proud '62 Bassman for their tour. Looks cool in the pix, thanks for posting!
Matt/Reventlos
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JetBlue
Joined: May 30, 2006
Posts: 746
Cool, CA
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Posted on Apr 13 2007 05:37 PM
Matt, I was admiring that amp...it's a beauty.
— Don
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Pyronauts
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1131
Northern CA
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Posted on Apr 17 2007 10:24 AM
I'll tell you what: it was an honor to open for the guys and get to spend some time with Paul and Gil. Totally down to earth guys who play the music becuase it makes them happy and they have fun doing it. Usually when I play in front of someone that I admire I end up not playing to the best of my ability, but with Paul and Gil it was different. They set us at ease and allowed us to do what we do!
Thanks to Don and Lori for taking the great pictures!
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25568
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Apr 17 2007 10:32 AM
Paul and Gil are the Greatest guys ever, so cool and mellow and relaxed.
I went to see them one time at a resturaunt, I got there early and Paul asked me to sit down and join them and chat awhile. I told him I didnt want to intrude. He said dont be silly just sit down. and dig in.
I admit that I like Hi energy surf better.
But they are true masters of playing what/how they do.
And they can rock out. Ocassionally they will get Dusty and Ron Eglit to play with them if they need a full band.
And Of course Gil plays with the Chantays and paul plays with the Surfairs in full rocking band mode.
Whats with the flying ladies in the 1st picture?
Nice Bass Breht.
And Paul, dude you gotta grow your hair back, you stick out now
 
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Tikitena
Joined: Mar 21, 2006
Posts: 1540
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Posted on Apr 17 2007 04:28 PM
WHOA.....
That venue is a trip.
Thanks for sharing photos!
— "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty
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