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New Book: "Southern California Surf Music, 1960-1966"

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tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on May 07 2015 02:38 PM Surfbeat and Badger, Not certain todays women would put up with the concept of bringing a date to an event being referred "drag". Radio advertising also include "Come stag or come drag." Different times indeed. — Happy Sunsets! Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on May 07 2015 03:43 PM tahitijack wrote: Surfbeat and Badger, Not certain todays women would put up with the concept of bringing a date to an event being referred "drag". Radio advertising also include "Come stag or come drag." Different times indeed. That's the point; it's not today, it was then, when not everyone got their grundies in a bunch over every little thing and the "Poor Me I've Been Offended" police weren't all over. Women who actually cared about such stuff wouldn't have been in my circle anyway (but they never seemed to mind being pandered to on "Ladies Night" or getting in for free at other places where there was still a cover). Frankly, I think that's mostly been alot of empty rhetoric anyway (not you, those that spout it). I don't know of any women even decades my junior who would balk at a concert ticket where I paid an extra 33%, vs. standing their self-absorbed ground and popping for a full-price admission on their own. If there are such creatures, they probably have talk shows. — 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. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25556 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 08 2015 08:35 AM JONPAUL wrote: And don't forget, John will be the very special guest live in the studio next Saturday, May 9 from 2-4PM on Fiberglass Jungle on www.luxuriamusic.com! Tomorrow!! — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on May 11 2015 05:57 PM Finally ordered my copy from John's Website! — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25556 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 11 2015 11:52 PM Next scheduled book signing will be in La Jolla (near San Diego for the non-locals) on May 24th. They were talking about possibly having a surf band appear, too. More information as the date nears. Any updates on the La Jolla event john? — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 595 Monterey County, California	Posted on May 12 2015 12:24 PM The upcoming book signing will be at D.G. Wills Books (La Jolla Cultural Society), 7461 Girard Ave., La Jolla, CA on Sunday, May 24th at 2 pm. I understand that there will be a band playing at 3 pm following my presentation (according to the bookstore's website, the band is called Soul Critter, but will apparently be playing surf music). There's a Maserati dealer next door if anyone is looking to buy a new car. http://www.dgwillsbooks.com/ — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Last edited: May 12, 2015 12:28:44 Top
Emilien03 Joined: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 1368 Coyoacán, Distrito Federal	Posted on May 12 2015 12:45 PM Listening to the Fiberglass Jungle interview, so cool! — When you have to shoot ... shoot! Don't talk. "Los Grainders" www.facebook.com/losgrainders "Planeta Reverb" www.facebook.com/planetareverb Top
shake_n_stomp Joined: Jan 09, 2014 Posts: 615 Vancouver BC	Posted on May 12 2015 02:59 PM I am very impressed by John Blair's demeanor, as exemplified in that Fiberglass Jungle interview (Thanks, JonPaul!) John's passion and knowledge really shined through but he is not bent on sensationalizing surf or overtly romanticizing it. For those of us who were not a part of the First Wave, we may look back in wonder how it all came together, but I really appreciated John's historical account of it. It is awfully refreshing to hear a subject matter expert reveal their own limitations of what they know without feeling compelled to make sh-t up. I have heard/seen other interviews with John but the length of his interview with JonPaul really allowed the subject matter to stretch beyond the sound bite and really delve into various discussion points. Essential listening, just as his book(s) are essential reading. Thanks, John Blair! — Lorne The Surf Shakers: https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfShakers Vancouver BC Canada Last edited: May 12, 2015 14:59:48 Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25556 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 12 2015 06:25 PM John wrote: The upcoming book signing will be at D.G. Wills Books (La Jolla Cultural Society), 7461 Girard Ave., La Jolla, CA on Sunday, May 24th at 2 pm. I understand that there will be a band playing at 3 pm following my presentation (according to the bookstore's website, the band is called Soul Critter, but will apparently be playing surf music). There's a Maserati dealer next door if anyone is looking to buy a new car. http://www.dgwillsbooks.com/ Thanks John, Will you be doing the presentation like you did at the LA library, Or is this just a signing n band? — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1337 Escondido, CA	Posted on May 24 2015 11:00 PM It was a presentation, and this time it was a full house. The content was similar to John's interview on "Fiberglass Jungle", but the crowd interaction was different, of course, so it was interesting and entertaining. John also offered some fabulous poetry before-hand, to a lady that thought she was coming to a poetry reading. Ran — The Scimitars Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25556 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 25 2015 12:00 AM Ha! That's good! Wish I could have been there! — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25556 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Oct 09 2015 08:17 PM Bump: John has 2 gigs coming up,in So. Cal. Should he bring some with him to sell? — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
surfbeatslbc Joined: Aug 12, 2014 Posts: 189	Posted on Oct 10 2015 02:31 PM I'll get one at the pier show next week if he has them. Top
StompSurfer Joined: Jan 31, 2012 Posts: 1 Zurich, Switzerland	Posted on Jan 06 2016 04:52 PM Thank you John! I've just ordered my copy, this one goes to Switzerland cheers, Don Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 595 Monterey County, California	Posted on Feb 26 2017 04:42 PM Ace hardware store a block from my house has the book on sale today!!! Go buy a hammer and a bag of lawn fertilizer, and pick up a book about surf music on your way out! — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Last edited: Feb 26, 2017 16:44:46 Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Feb 26 2017 05:07 PM Is that the Ace Hardware/Crown Hardware on Coast Highway in Carona Del Mar? — Happy Sunsets! Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 595 Monterey County, California	Posted on Feb 26 2017 05:24 PM No, it's the Ace on Harbor near Adams in Costa Mesa, but that other Ace store might have 'em as well. They're like Whack-A-Mole...they pop up in the least expected places. — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Top
summerfun Joined: Sep 16, 2013 Posts: 259	Posted on Feb 27 2017 02:42 AM John wrote: No, it's the Ace on Harbor near Adams in Costa Mesa, but that other Ace store might have 'em as well. Port of Sound record store is at that intersection. Lots of vinyl records, including surf! Top
LittleKahunaCraig Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 385 Orange County, CA	Posted on Feb 27 2017 05:48 PM Great book, lots of fun pics...thanks John — Craig Skelly Little Kahuna www.littlekahunamusic.com The Breakaways The Curl Riders Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2236 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Nov 16 2017 03:00 AM Ordered it on Amazon for Christmas) — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top

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