Bob_Kennedy
Joined: Feb 27, 2012
Posts: 316
Mesa, AZ.
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Posted on Jul 17 2013 01:32 AM
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25727
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 17 2013 01:44 AM
Must have cd.
Wish I could have seen them live.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2861
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Jul 17 2013 09:03 AM
Awesome! Thanks for the plug, Bob! We did that CD back in 1997, before I got really sick. It was a lot of fun to do as we recorded it in the converted garage of the bassist's house. Originally it was only meant to be a Fireballs tribute EP on vinyl (the first 4 tracks) but Sean asked us to do a whole CD instead. My favorite was the "live" hidden track that we dubbed over with Cheap Trick's "Live at..." to make it sound live. LOL
Funny story; about a year ago when I realized that I didn't even have a copy of the CD (I usually give all my stuff away), I ordered one off of Amazon that I found. I was pleasantly surprised to find out it was a signed copy from 1998! LOL I bought my own signature! 
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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Bob_Kennedy
Joined: Feb 27, 2012
Posts: 316
Mesa, AZ.
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Posted on Jul 17 2013 10:04 AM
I thought you'd get a kick out it Matt. Funny you had to pay for your own autograph.  When I first listened to Coco-naughty & heard Undertow I thought "hey, I know that song". So I had to listen to your Del-Vamps version & compare. The Del-Vamps version sounds just as good to me, just a little less polished. I'm glad you still do that tune!
— Otto & The Ottomans
Kennedy Custom Guitars
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2861
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Jul 17 2013 10:23 AM
Yep, the SSIV did a version of it too, on the Ballad of the Tiki album. Seems all my recording bands have recorded that, and against my wishes, too. LOL. I guess that's a sign that it's actually a decent song?
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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Bob_Kennedy
Joined: Feb 27, 2012
Posts: 316
Mesa, AZ.
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Posted on Jul 17 2013 10:34 AM
It's a great song, IMO. You don't like your own song? 
— Otto & The Ottomans
Kennedy Custom Guitars
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2861
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Jul 17 2013 10:42 AM
Thanks for the compliment. No, I do like it. It's just I've played it for so long, but it's the one everyone likes and wants to record. I don't mind playing it live, but recording it for each band was a bit much, methinks.
There was a 1996 version on the "Belt Out!" EP from our own label: Hana Hana Wiki Wiki, which I think is the best one.
The 1998 version is on the CD
2008 was the version on the Surfside IV disc
2012 version on the Coconauts' CD
I wrote the song back in 1993.
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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tubesNtweed
Joined: Sep 07, 2011
Posts: 507
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Posted on Jul 20 2013 03:46 AM
Well how many of you own one of these? Surf Stompin' Nightmare 45 in excellent condition, if you hold it up to your ear you can hear the waves roll in! 
Last edited: Jul 20, 2013 03:47:33
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2861
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Jul 20 2013 07:00 AM
Ha ha! Just one of those. Mine doesn't have the red stripes on it, though.
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25727
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 20 2013 08:43 AM
Wow! I want
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jul 20 2013 08:57 AM
On today's shopping list. Still available while supplies last!
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=Del+Vamps
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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Bob_Kennedy
Joined: Feb 27, 2012
Posts: 316
Mesa, AZ.
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Posted on Jul 20 2013 10:59 AM
Get it Noel! You won't be disappointed.
— Otto & The Ottomans
Kennedy Custom Guitars
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2861
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Jul 20 2013 04:32 PM
The Surf Stompin' Nightmare was on Michael Lucas' label: Repent.
Noel, thanks for your interest in the Del-Vamps. We had a long, shaky career, but it was a lot of fun too. Thanks for the kind words, Bob!
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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Jagshark
Joined: Nov 05, 2008
Posts: 745
Colorado, home of The Astronauts
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Posted on Dec 30 2014 04:35 PM
I saw you guys - at Hollywood Alley - in '95 or '96 I think.  Good times.
Edit, I just realized that was nearly 20 years ago. Wow, feelin' old now.
— (defunct) Thee Jaguar Sharks
Plus! Other stuff not surf: https://soundcloud.com/jamesmileshq
Enjoy every minute
Last edited: Dec 30, 2014 16:37:14
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2861
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Dec 30 2014 07:59 PM
It's crazy, isn't it; how time flies! I look back at that and it still feels like yesterday.
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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