John Blair is Twitchin' with the Trespassers

Nokie

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Posted on Nov 21 2014 12:56 AM

These clips are from The Redwood Inn last Sunday Nov 16, 2014. -Marty

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HallmarkSweptWinger

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Posted on Nov 21 2014 04:54 AM

Oh cool!
When I watched this Twitchin video my first thought was. "Oh, it has to be played a little bit faster?". I remember this version from the Jon & The Nightriders Raw & alive album. There was Dusty playing drums.
"Twitchin`" is from the Torquays?
The Stormdancer vid is also cool. What a song! And here the drummer is definitely fast enough! : ) The fills in the song are really fast. If you want to test a new drummer for your surf band, test him (or her!) with such surf songs!

Jon Blair & The Trespassers go go!!! Yeah!

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Badger

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Posted on Nov 21 2014 07:42 AM

Neat stuff! Thanks for sharing.

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Nokie

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Posted on Nov 21 2014 07:59 AM

Thanks, Ralf. I'll be sure to give Twitchin' a bit more push next time. Surf tunes definitely give the drummer a workout.-Marty

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Nov 21 2014 10:20 AM

Yes, Twitchin is by the Torquays.
There was at one time about 8 bands here in so cal covering it live.
But of course the John version always sticks out in my mind.

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simoncoil

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Posted on Nov 22 2014 09:21 AM

Actually the Torquays' version of the song was a bit slower than J&tNr used to play it. So maybe John just thought to take it back a little more to the original? But my favorite version also is the one on "Raw & Alive '98". It's so great to see that John is still playing!

We also have the song on the setlist, almost anytime we play a gig. Great fun to play!

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Nov 22 2014 10:39 AM

Jon & the Trespassers will be one of the bands to play the Winter surf fest
here in So Cal on Sat. Jan 31st.

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Nokie

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Posted on Nov 22 2014 04:46 PM

You guys do a great job with Twitchin and HotLine (a favorite Ventures for me), Simon! The lead guitar stands out nicely. It is true that John wanted to go with a more traditional sound with the Trespassers so some tempos are eased a bit. -Marty

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simoncoil

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Posted on Nov 24 2014 03:04 AM

Thanks Marty, you're very kind!

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"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!

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Posted on Nov 24 2014 04:22 AM

Good stuff Simon!

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simoncoil

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Posted on Nov 24 2014 04:48 AM

Thanks!

But I'm starting to feel bad about taking over the thread... Sorry!

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"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!

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BoardwalkerJeff

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Posted on Jan 11 2015 11:56 PM

Marty's tempo for Twitchin' is spot on.

I have the honor of being able to wear the red jacket in the Torquays way back when Duff couldn't make a show or two.

Steve Soest wrote it and that is right where he wanted it.

Great job Marty!

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Nokie

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Posted on Jan 12 2015 02:32 PM

Thanks Jeff! I'll have the check out this afternoon (snicker snicker). -Marty

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Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Nov 21 2014 12:56 AM These clips are from The Redwood Inn last Sunday Nov 16, 2014. -Marty — "Hello Girls!" Top
HallmarkSweptWinger Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia	Posted on Nov 21 2014 04:54 AM Oh cool! When I watched this Twitchin video my first thought was. "Oh, it has to be played a little bit faster?". I remember this version from the Jon & The Nightriders Raw & alive album. There was Dusty playing drums. "Twitchin`" is from the Torquays? The Stormdancer vid is also cool. What a song! And here the drummer is definitely fast enough! : ) The fills in the song are really fast. If you want to test a new drummer for your surf band, test him (or her!) with such surf songs! Jon Blair & The Trespassers go go!!! Yeah! — Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea www.kilaueas.de https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Nov 21 2014 07:42 AM Neat stuff! Thanks for sharing. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Last edited: Nov 21, 2014 07:42:55 Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Nov 21 2014 07:59 AM Thanks, Ralf. I'll be sure to give Twitchin' a bit more push next time. Surf tunes definitely give the drummer a workout.-Marty — "Hello Girls!" Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25620 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Nov 21 2014 10:20 AM Yes, Twitchin is by the Torquays. There was at one time about 8 bands here in so cal covering it live. But of course the John version always sticks out in my mind. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
simoncoil Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 918 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Nov 22 2014 09:21 AM Actually the Torquays' version of the song was a bit slower than J&tNr used to play it. So maybe John just thought to take it back a little more to the original? But my favorite version also is the one on "Raw & Alive '98". It's so great to see that John is still playing! We also have the song on the setlist, almost anytime we play a gig. Great fun to play! — Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) "Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms! "Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records! Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25620 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Nov 22 2014 10:39 AM Jon & the Trespassers will be one of the bands to play the Winter surf fest here in So Cal on Sat. Jan 31st. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Nov 22 2014 04:46 PM You guys do a great job with Twitchin and HotLine (a favorite Ventures for me), Simon! The lead guitar stands out nicely. It is true that John wanted to go with a more traditional sound with the Trespassers so some tempos are eased a bit. -Marty — "Hello Girls!" Top
simoncoil Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 918 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Nov 24 2014 03:04 AM Thanks Marty, you're very kind! — Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) "Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms! "Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records! Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2537 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Nov 24 2014 04:22 AM Good stuff Simon! — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
simoncoil Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 918 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Nov 24 2014 04:48 AM Thanks! But I'm starting to feel bad about taking over the thread... Sorry! — Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) "Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms! "Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records! Top
BoardwalkerJeff Joined: Jan 24, 2008 Posts: 376 Santa Monica, Ca.	Posted on Jan 11 2015 11:56 PM Marty's tempo for Twitchin' is spot on. I have the honor of being able to wear the red jacket in the Torquays way back when Duff couldn't make a show or two. Steve Soest wrote it and that is right where he wanted it. Great job Marty! — Jeff Utterback Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Jan 12 2015 02:32 PM Thanks Jeff! I'll have the check out this afternoon (snicker snicker). -Marty — "Hello Girls!" Top

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