After you get this one,
Also pick up the Balboa and Newport Beach books.
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New Book: "Southern California Surf Music, 1960-1966"
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25520 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A. 
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Posted on Feb 07 2015 03:16 PM
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Posted on Feb 07 2015 04:23 PM
John, Happy Sunsets! |
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Posted on Mar 17 2015 05:00 PM
"Southern California Surf Music, 1960-1966," will drop in three weeks. Here's one of the many photos that will be included. This is Kathy Marshall, "Queen of The Surf Guitar," on stage with Dick Dale at the Pavalon Ballroom in Huntington Beach, September, 1964. The book is due April 6 (advance orders on Amazon).
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Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin
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Posted on Mar 17 2015 05:04 PM
Already pre-ordered & REALLY looking forward to this John. Edit: That's a great shot. Almost looks like someone was getting some trophies later (if they don't tumble from the riser). —Wes 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: Mar 17, 2015 17:06:36 |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19262 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Mar 17 2015 05:14 PM
What an amazing photo! This book will be a treasure trove of them, I am sure! I'd love to get a close up of that kick drum logo too. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Mar 17 2015 05:43 PM
I ordered my copy. I'm a sucker for real books. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Mar 17 2015 05:44 PM
Wow!! Kathy with Dick, playing the Strat custombuilt for Eddie by Leo! Can't wait for the book, John! (BTW, Kathy was a real cutie!) —Ivan |
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Posted on Mar 17 2015 06:30 PM
wfoguy wrote:
Real books are like tubes. Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
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Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 594 Monterey County, California
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Posted on Mar 17 2015 07:01 PM
I was wondering who would notice that first. Guess I'm not surprised it was Ivan!!! Kathy also had a custom-built Jag, with a painted headstock, that you'll see elsewhere in the book. — |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Mar 17 2015 08:19 PM
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Mar 17 2015 08:22 PM
John, any idea if she perchance has either of those guitars still, or if not, if she knows what happened to them? What a magical time... And Leo Fender was like Merlin in the court of King Arthur, directly supplying the tools for these sonic warriors to conquer all! (Well, conquer a bit here and there... Ivan |
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Posted on Mar 17 2015 08:23 PM
IvanP wrote:
Great analogy Ivan. Like every time they would chip a blade he'd pull a new Excalibur out of his pocket protector. —Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
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Posted on Mar 18 2015 08:54 AM
I'd love to buy this book fresh off the press, but I will force myself to wait & buy a copy at Surfer Joes. Might be able to pick up a few signings as well.... I really wish there were recordings of Kathy Marshall. Everyone says she was amazing. — |
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Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 594 Monterey County, California
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Posted on Mar 18 2015 11:22 AM
Kathy still has that silverburst sparkle Strat. Her custom Jag is no longer in her possession. Also, the only recording she made was of a tune written for her by Mel Taylor of The Ventures. It was never released commercially and exists only as an acetate demo. She is backed by members of Eddie/Showmen on the demo. — |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Mar 18 2015 11:43 AM
John wrote:
Wow!!! How cool!! You (or somebody that's in contact with her) should take some photos of that guitar and do a feature on it. It's got such a cool story behind it. And here's hoping that acetate sees the light of day at some point! —Ivan |
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Posted on Mar 18 2015 12:39 PM
Cool! What is the artifact beside de bass drum? —When you have to shoot ... shoot! Don't talk. |
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Posted on Mar 18 2015 03:59 PM
Must... get... this... book! Just checked out the preview on the publishers website and really look forward to see all this pictures of surf bands in action. Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) |
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Posted on Mar 18 2015 06:21 PM
artifacts by the bass drum look like two or three trophies. Sometimes at these shows, there were dance contests with a trophy to the winners. Kick drum logo looks like an old Murf the Surf cartoon surfer under the words Dick Dale and his Deltones. Better eyes may see it differently. I'm in, ordered the book today! —Happy Sunsets! |
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Posted on Mar 18 2015 09:02 PM
when he said the artifact by the bass drum, I thought he meant DD himself. Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Mar 19 2015 12:14 AM
Can't wait to get this book!!! —BOSS FINK "R.P.M." available now from DOUBLE CROWN RECORDS! |
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