Junior Brown doing surf medley live

bigtikidude

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Posted on Apr 24 2007 10:48 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHFtSjCROBY&mode=related&search=

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Sonichris

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Posted on Apr 24 2007 11:38 PM

Junior Brown is the best! I've seen him twice - both times he played a bunch of surf tunes - and it was great! I still imitate his version of Penetration every time I play it -

He only supports my idea that surf and rockabilly and country (real country, no the new stuff) are separated by only a few degrees.

Here's my Junior Brown story - the first time I saw him was a a club called the Soiled Dove here in Denver during the stock Show - it was packed. - this was in 1995? anyway - after the opening band - i went to the restroom, and while i was washing my hands, I hear over the PA, "Ladies and Gentleman - JUNIOR BROWN!!!!!" I ran out of the bathroom, and i stood in the aisle and stood on my tip toes to see Junior. right then, i feel a hand on my back, and a low LOW voice says " Excuse me son..." I was standing in the aisle from the backstage area and, it was Junior brown himself pushing me aside. He then blew the crowd and me away with his guitar - He's unbelievable!

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wooza

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Posted on Apr 25 2007 12:50 AM

I'd never heard of this guy before, but he's totally awesome! What other surf has he played?

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WoodyJ

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Bethlehem, GA
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Posted on Apr 25 2007 07:50 AM

Junior has been to Atlanta several times, and Eddie and I have become big fans. On that video, check out Junior's wife Tanya Rae's rhythm guitar playing...that's the way it is supposed to be done. She is like a freakin' metronome on stage.

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P2gee

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Waco Texas

Posted on Apr 25 2007 09:07 AM

Junior Brown is an absolutely phenomenal guitar player. First time I ever saw him was in Austin on a Wed. night. I was in a kinda down mood so I decided to stop in Antones and get a dose of blues. Billboard outside said "Jr Brown tonight" sounded like a good name for a blues player so I paid my 5 bucks and went in. There were maybe 10 people at best in the club that night so I got right up by the stage. I saw this Roy Rogers/ Howdy Doody looking guy on stage preping for the show. He had the strangest lap steel/ telecaster hybrib guitar I had ever seen. I remember thinking to myself there is only 10 people here because it was amatuer night for the entertainment and I had just wasted 5 bucks cover. Once he started playing though, I realized this guy is absolutely no amatuer. I NEVER miss a chance to see this guy. On top of his playing, he has a pretty tongue in cheek song writing style thats a kick too.

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eddiekatcher

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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Apr 25 2007 09:09 AM

I've mentioned Jr. before here on 101. The guy rocks. I happen to be a big fan of steel guitars and when Jr. gets serious with that steel....damn, what a sound. He always seems to use two silver face Twin Reverbs with JBL's. We had a discussion about the aplicability of the Tele for surf music. Well Mr Brown has it dialed in....ed

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surfraptor

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near Amsterdam

Posted on Apr 26 2007 08:30 AM

He does a mean 409 with the Beach Boys.
Don't you like that old country voice with the surfharmonies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16qsYreBJZE

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Posted on Apr 26 2007 09:15 AM

surfraptor
He does a mean 409 with the Beach Boys.
Don't you like that old country voice with the surfharmonies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16qsYreBJZE

Too bad Brian Wilson was not there. I wonder what was wrong with him that week.

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ehutch

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Seattle, WA

Posted on Apr 27 2007 02:28 PM

Wow. That was awesome, that Junior Brown medley has been mentioned several times but had never heard it, let alone seen it. Thanks for posting!

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HBkahuna

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Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
United States

Posted on Apr 27 2007 03:56 PM

Junior seems to be a good sport. This guy just barges on the stage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv0lw2KJOp0&mode=related&search=

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outsides

Joined: Jul 08, 2006
Posts: 460
NorCal

Posted on May 10 2007 02:44 PM

I saw Junior Brown last night for the first time. Holy cow! He is awesome! What a mind blowing guitar player and that voice! He was playing 3 piece (no wife/rhythm guitar) and the bass player was playing a guitar instead of a stand-up and I couldn't believe the drummer either - just a snare and a cymbal. What a pro and a legend! And he did do his surf melody......

-outsides-

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Stormtiger

Joined: Dec 12, 2006
Posts: 2683
Ventura, CA
United States

Posted on May 10 2007 03:12 PM

We had a discussion about the aplicability of the Tele for surf music. Well Mr Brown has it dialed in....ed

That actually is not a Telecaster. It's a Bullet (cheap!) with Mustang pickups. Guitar Player once covered his gear. He used to be a regular on the David Letterman show and always amazed.

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P2gee

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Waco Texas

Posted on May 10 2007 06:38 PM

eddiekatcher
..... The guy rocks. I happen to be a big fan of steel guitars and when Jr. gets serious with that steel....damn, what a sound.

I have a Supro 6 string lap steel laying around here somewhere. I started out playing steel guitar as a kid.

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bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25549 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Apr 24 2007 10:48 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHFtSjCROBY&mode=related&search= — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1892 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Apr 24 2007 11:38 PM Junior Brown is the best! I've seen him twice - both times he played a bunch of surf tunes - and it was great! I still imitate his version of Penetration every time I play it - He only supports my idea that surf and rockabilly and country (real country, no the new stuff) are separated by only a few degrees. Here's my Junior Brown story - the first time I saw him was a a club called the Soiled Dove here in Denver during the stock Show - it was packed. - this was in 1995? anyway - after the opening band - i went to the restroom, and while i was washing my hands, I hear over the PA, "Ladies and Gentleman - JUNIOR BROWN!!!!!" I ran out of the bathroom, and i stood in the aisle and stood on my tip toes to see Junior. right then, i feel a hand on my back, and a low LOW voice says " Excuse me son..." I was standing in the aisle from the backstage area and, it was Junior brown himself pushing me aside. He then blew the crowd and me away with his guitar - He's unbelievable! Chris — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
wooza Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY	Posted on Apr 25 2007 12:50 AM I'd never heard of this guy before, but he's totally awesome! What other surf has he played? Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1544 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Apr 25 2007 07:50 AM Junior has been to Atlanta several times, and Eddie and I have become big fans. On that video, check out Junior's wife Tanya Rae's rhythm guitar playing...that's the way it is supposed to be done. She is like a freakin' metronome on stage. — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) The Hula Hounds (1996-current) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
P2gee Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 264 Waco Texas	Posted on Apr 25 2007 09:07 AM Junior Brown is an absolutely phenomenal guitar player. First time I ever saw him was in Austin on a Wed. night. I was in a kinda down mood so I decided to stop in Antones and get a dose of blues. Billboard outside said "Jr Brown tonight" sounded like a good name for a blues player so I paid my 5 bucks and went in. There were maybe 10 people at best in the club that night so I got right up by the stage. I saw this Roy Rogers/ Howdy Doody looking guy on stage preping for the show. He had the strangest lap steel/ telecaster hybrib guitar I had ever seen. I remember thinking to myself there is only 10 people here because it was amatuer night for the entertainment and I had just wasted 5 bucks cover. Once he started playing though, I realized this guy is absolutely no amatuer. I NEVER miss a chance to see this guy. On top of his playing, he has a pretty tongue in cheek song writing style thats a kick too. — 2012-2013: FILTHY POLAROIDS Last edited: Apr 25, 2007 09:11:04 Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2775 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Apr 25 2007 09:09 AM I've mentioned Jr. before here on 101. The guy rocks. I happen to be a big fan of steel guitars and when Jr. gets serious with that steel....damn, what a sound. He always seems to use two silver face Twin Reverbs with JBL's. We had a discussion about the aplicability of the Tele for surf music. Well Mr Brown has it dialed in....ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
surfraptor Joined: Dec 27, 2006 Posts: 336 near Amsterdam	Posted on Apr 26 2007 08:30 AM He does a mean 409 with the Beach Boys. Don't you like that old country voice with the surfharmonies! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16qsYreBJZE Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Apr 26 2007 09:15 AM surfraptor He does a mean 409 with the Beach Boys. Don't you like that old country voice with the surfharmonies! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16qsYreBJZE Too bad Brian Wilson was not there. I wonder what was wrong with him that week. — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
ehutch Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 44 Seattle, WA	Posted on Apr 27 2007 02:28 PM Wow. That was awesome, that Junior Brown medley has been mentioned several times but had never heard it, let alone seen it. Thanks for posting! — Surf in Seattle? Top
HBkahuna Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.	Posted on Apr 27 2007 03:56 PM Junior seems to be a good sport. This guy just barges on the stage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv0lw2KJOp0&mode=related&search= Top
outsides Joined: Jul 08, 2006 Posts: 460 NorCal	Posted on May 10 2007 02:44 PM I saw Junior Brown last night for the first time. Holy cow! He is awesome! What a mind blowing guitar player and that voice! He was playing 3 piece (no wife/rhythm guitar) and the bass player was playing a guitar instead of a stand-up and I couldn't believe the drummer either - just a snare and a cymbal. What a pro and a legend! And he did do his surf melody...... -outsides- Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2683 Ventura, CA	Posted on May 10 2007 03:12 PM We had a discussion about the aplicability of the Tele for surf music. Well Mr Brown has it dialed in....ed That actually is not a Telecaster. It's a Bullet (cheap!) with Mustang pickups. Guitar Player once covered his gear. He used to be a regular on the David Letterman show and always amazed. Top
P2gee Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 264 Waco Texas	Posted on May 10 2007 06:38 PM eddiekatcher ..... The guy rocks. I happen to be a big fan of steel guitars and when Jr. gets serious with that steel....damn, what a sound. I have a Supro 6 string lap steel laying around here somewhere. I started out playing steel guitar as a kid. — 2012-2013: FILTHY POLAROIDS Top

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