the first surf instrumental you learned to play?

Samurai

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Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on Mar 14 2006 08:21 AM

Yep, Walk don't run it was

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Jon

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
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Columbus, OH
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Posted on Mar 15 2006 11:30 AM

When I was a teenager I started to teach myself Pipeline but never learned the whole thing until recently. The first surf song I learned to play in it's entirety is Mr. Moto.

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Anonymous

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Posted on Apr 15 2006 12:23 AM

either pipeline or walk don't run. Still 2 of my favorites to play.

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D22

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Posted on Apr 20 2006 01:01 PM

...Latinia, Quiet Surf or Splashing With The Mermaid. I learned a whole set of songs at once but these were my fav's when I started-still are.

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wetreverb

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Panorama City, CA
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Posted on Apr 24 2006 07:38 AM

WALK DON'T RUN 'thout a doubt!

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bigtikidude

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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Apr 24 2006 11:45 AM

would "Walk Don't Run" be considered a surf song?
I thought it was more of a rock instrumental cover of a jazz song.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

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D22

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Posted on Apr 24 2006 02:33 PM

bigtikidude
would "Walk Don't Run" be considered a surf song?
I thought it was more of a rock instrumental cover of a jazz song.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

yup, IMHO that would be instro and not necessarily surf but then that's opening up that old can o' beans.

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DannySnyder

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 24 2006 03:23 PM

The first song I learned was called "Surfin' Psycho". I have no idea who did it. As a very young man (1981?) I was randomly recording music off the local college station and came across this song. It features a great sax lead, and very agressive rhythm guitar work. At a couple points in the song, someone with a lot of echo says "suuuuuurfin' pssssyyyychoooo". It could be latter half 1st wave or in the 2nd wave.

Anyone?

Danny

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Surfabilly

Joined: Apr 21, 2006
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Connersville, Indiana, USA
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Posted on Apr 27 2006 06:02 AM

"Pipeline" was the first surf instrumental I learned to play on guitar, and "Inertia!" was the first surf bass line that I learned.

At one point, over the past 15 years of noodling around and picking out various tunes (often finding them via jam sessions), I had a long fit of goofiness (no better way to say it) where I'd start the intro to "Walk Don't Run" but somehow end up playing "Pipeline" whenever I switched to the single note playing. It was sometime this year that I FINALLY managed to break myself of that.

Matt in Indiana

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pipeline

Joined: Apr 21, 2006
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Highland Park,Illinois

Posted on Apr 27 2006 10:11 AM

JACK THE RIPPER!

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Redd_Tyde

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Oceanside, CA
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Posted on Apr 27 2006 07:03 PM

I learned the Agent Orange version of Pipeline.
I was a little skater punk back then.

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holikujak

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Posted on Apr 27 2006 08:33 PM

first surft inst. i learned was russian roulette (blue stingrays)

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dp

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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mojave desert, california
United States

Posted on Apr 28 2006 10:20 AM

ReddTyde_
I learned the Agent Orange version of Pipeline.
I was a little skater punk back then.

that version was on the Agent Orange EP "Bitchen Summer"...and was like 14 minutes long!

I had an old beat-up showman and a Gibsom Marauder guitar...I used to love to play Agent Orange's crunchy distorted version of Pipeline...

-dp

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dp

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mojave desert, california
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Posted on Apr 28 2006 10:21 AM

holikujak
first surft inst. i learned was russian roulette (blue stingrays)

...that's a real nice tune...real subtle...

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Redd_Tyde

Joined: Apr 23, 2006
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Oceanside, CA
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Posted on Apr 28 2006 11:32 AM

dp

ReddTyde_
I learned the Agent Orange version of Pipeline.
I was a little skater punk back then.

that version was on the Agent Orange EP "Bitchen Summer"...and was like 14 minutes long!

I had an old beat-up showman and a Gibsom Marauder guitar...I used to love to play Agent Orange's crunchy distorted version of Pipeline...

-dp

I never heard the "Bitchen Summer" ep. Would love to hear this version. I am trying to get my band to incroporate our set list this version of Pipeline with a little bit of zombie flare added to it.

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WoodyJ

Joined: Apr 05, 2006
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Bethlehem, GA
United States

Posted on Apr 30 2006 11:24 PM

Walk-Don't Run '64...in 1964!

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reverbmike

Joined: Mar 31, 2006
Posts: 37
Moss Landing, California
United States

Posted on May 13 2006 02:55 AM

Pipeline....when it was new and on the charts!! I can't believe I'm that old!
reverbmike

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90

Joined: May 16, 2006
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Florianopolis SC Brazil

Posted on May 16 2006 04:42 PM

Misirlou and Pipeline (not that I learned them WELL at the time, but...)

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midwestsurfguy

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Oxford, Ohio
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Posted on May 25 2006 09:49 PM

Danny,

I did some searching and only found one reference to the song you mentioned that might be the right one.
THE GRUNIONS
Surfin' Psycho / Big Noise From Winnetka
Jocko 505, 1963

This is a 45 could this be the one you are talking about?
Guy

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dp

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
United States

Posted on May 26 2006 10:42 AM

I learned Booker T & the MGs "Green Onions" pretty early on...but, I still can't do those wicked Steve Cropper licks!

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Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2230 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Mar 14 2006 08:21 AM Yep, Walk don't run it was — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Mar 15 2006 11:30 AM When I was a teenager I started to teach myself Pipeline but never learned the whole thing until recently. The first surf song I learned to play in it's entirety is Mr. Moto. Top
Anonymous Joined: Nov 10, 2000 Posts: -180	Posted on Apr 15 2006 12:23 AM either pipeline or walk don't run. Still 2 of my favorites to play. Top
D22 Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2054	Posted on Apr 20 2006 01:01 PM ...Latinia, Quiet Surf or Splashing With The Mermaid. I learned a whole set of songs at once but these were my fav's when I started-still are. — Top
wetreverb Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 76 Panorama City, CA	Posted on Apr 24 2006 07:38 AM WALK DON'T RUN 'thout a doubt! Bruce D Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25538 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Apr 24 2006 11:45 AM would "Walk Don't Run" be considered a surf song? I thought it was more of a rock instrumental cover of a jazz song. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
D22 Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2054	Posted on Apr 24 2006 02:33 PM bigtikidude would "Walk Don't Run" be considered a surf song? I thought it was more of a rock instrumental cover of a jazz song. Jeff(bigtikidude) yup, IMHO that would be instro and not necessarily surf but then that's opening up that old can o' beans. — Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11046 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Apr 24 2006 03:23 PM The first song I learned was called "Surfin' Psycho". I have no idea who did it. As a very young man (1981?) I was randomly recording music off the local college station and came across this song. It features a great sax lead, and very agressive rhythm guitar work. At a couple points in the song, someone with a lot of echo says "suuuuuurfin' pssssyyyychoooo". It could be latter half 1st wave or in the 2nd wave. Anyone? Danny — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Apr 27 2006 06:02 AM "Pipeline" was the first surf instrumental I learned to play on guitar, and "Inertia!" was the first surf bass line that I learned. At one point, over the past 15 years of noodling around and picking out various tunes (often finding them via jam sessions), I had a long fit of goofiness (no better way to say it) where I'd start the intro to "Walk Don't Run" but somehow end up playing "Pipeline" whenever I switched to the single note playing. It was sometime this year that I FINALLY managed to break myself of that. Matt in Indiana — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
pipeline Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 33 Highland Park,Illinois	Posted on Apr 27 2006 10:11 AM JACK THE RIPPER! Top
Redd_Tyde Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Posts: 260 Oceanside, CA	Posted on Apr 27 2006 07:03 PM I learned the Agent Orange version of Pipeline. I was a little skater punk back then. Top
holikujak Joined: Apr 03, 2006 Posts: 107	Posted on Apr 27 2006 08:33 PM first surft inst. i learned was russian roulette (blue stingrays) Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Apr 28 2006 10:20 AM ReddTyde_ I learned the Agent Orange version of Pipeline. I was a little skater punk back then. that version was on the Agent Orange EP "Bitchen Summer"...and was like 14 minutes long! I had an old beat-up showman and a Gibsom Marauder guitar...I used to love to play Agent Orange's crunchy distorted version of Pipeline... -dp Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Apr 28 2006 10:21 AM holikujak first surft inst. i learned was russian roulette (blue stingrays) ...that's a real nice tune...real subtle... Top
Redd_Tyde Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Posts: 260 Oceanside, CA	Posted on Apr 28 2006 11:32 AM dp ReddTyde_ I learned the Agent Orange version of Pipeline. I was a little skater punk back then. that version was on the Agent Orange EP "Bitchen Summer"...and was like 14 minutes long! I had an old beat-up showman and a Gibsom Marauder guitar...I used to love to play Agent Orange's crunchy distorted version of Pipeline... -dp I never heard the "Bitchen Summer" ep. Would love to hear this version. I am trying to get my band to incroporate our set list this version of Pipeline with a little bit of zombie flare added to it. Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1544 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Apr 30 2006 11:24 PM Walk-Don't Run '64...in 1964! — 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
reverbmike Joined: Mar 31, 2006 Posts: 37 Moss Landing, California	Posted on May 13 2006 02:55 AM Pipeline....when it was new and on the charts!! I can't believe I'm that old! reverbmike Top
90 Joined: May 16, 2006 Posts: 91 Florianopolis SC Brazil	Posted on May 16 2006 04:42 PM Misirlou and Pipeline (not that I learned them WELL at the time, but...) — http://www.myspace.com/cochabambas http://gianninisupersonic.blogspot.com Top
midwestsurfguy Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 950 Oxford, Ohio	Posted on May 25 2006 09:49 PM Danny, I did some searching and only found one reference to the song you mentioned that might be the right one. THE GRUNIONS Surfin' Psycho / Big Noise From Winnetka Jocko 505, 1963 This is a 45 could this be the one you are talking about? Guy Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on May 26 2006 10:42 AM I learned Booker T & the MGs "Green Onions" pretty early on...but, I still can't do those wicked Steve Cropper licks! Top

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