I posted a Mermen video as a tribute to Tom the Nurse who passed away recently.....

longboardwheels

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Posted on May 26 2016 08:48 PM

Hello folks.....just to reiterate I have been a diehard Mermen fan since 1996 when I stumbled into their set out at Burning Man. I was a part of that scene until I moved to Lakewood Ohio 3+ years ago.....Tom the Nurse was also a part of that scene and a great friend to everyone. Tom passed away a week ago so I have decided to post this video as a tribute to our dear friend. This song is not a traditional 3 minute surf song......it is a huge 14 minute epic improvisation (traditional surf fans beware.) I would go as far as to say that this is psychedelic surf meets modern guitar jazz improvisation because it just goes on forever and composes itself in the process. A great video for a Sunday morning....check out the guitar work and listen closely to how the song develops with peaks and canyons. I am very proud of this video and I hope that some of you can enjoy the epic proportions of the sonic landscape created by these guys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zefz3rgLIR0

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Posted on May 26 2016 08:59 PM

ALWAYS HAPPY to hear Mermen! Thanks!

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Posted on May 27 2016 04:46 PM

Sublime

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Posted on May 28 2016 12:09 AM

Awesome! Thanks for sharing, Ken! RIP, Tom.

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longboardwheels

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Posted on Dec 21 2016 07:31 PM

I'm doing a new collection of surf classics by The Mermen just for the hell of it.....here is Casbah from 1998 at The Edge in Palo Alto. I will post more as I finish them, and I promise they will look and sound amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quLbwvO9iRY

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Posted on Dec 21 2016 08:18 PM

My deepest condolences for your friend.
The Mermen are gods among men. They will be cranked at my wake!

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Posted on Dec 21 2016 11:28 PM

longboardwheels wrote:

I'm doing a new collection of surf classics by The Mermen just for the hell of it.....here is Casbah from 1998 at The Edge in Palo Alto. I will post more as I finish them, and I promise they will look and sound amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quLbwvO9iRY

Thanks for sharing this, Ken. This was my first Mermen show. I've been more than a little off, ever since.

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longboardwheels

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Posted on Dec 22 2016 09:42 AM

Finally found the original.....thanks to a fellow Mermen fan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwg4NjwMYVY&feature=youtu.be

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longboardwheels

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Posted on Dec 23 2016 07:38 PM

Here is the second installment of Mermen doing surf classics from the 1960's Quiet Surf from the same Edge gig in Palo Alto 1998. I will also post the original tune from Richie Allen and the Pacific Surfers. https://youtu.be/H2fA6MPKN6s

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longboardwheels

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Posted on Dec 23 2016 07:40 PM

Quiet Surf by Richie Allen and the Pacific Surfers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnPia9Go70o

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Posted on Dec 23 2016 10:46 PM

Cool, thanks for posting!

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longboardwheels Joined: Mar 04, 2012 Posts: 47	Posted on May 26 2016 08:48 PM Hello folks.....just to reiterate I have been a diehard Mermen fan since 1996 when I stumbled into their set out at Burning Man. I was a part of that scene until I moved to Lakewood Ohio 3+ years ago.....Tom the Nurse was also a part of that scene and a great friend to everyone. Tom passed away a week ago so I have decided to post this video as a tribute to our dear friend. This song is not a traditional 3 minute surf song......it is a huge 14 minute epic improvisation (traditional surf fans beware.) I would go as far as to say that this is psychedelic surf meets modern guitar jazz improvisation because it just goes on forever and composes itself in the process. A great video for a Sunday morning....check out the guitar work and listen closely to how the song develops with peaks and canyons. I am very proud of this video and I hope that some of you can enjoy the epic proportions of the sonic landscape created by these guys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zefz3rgLIR0 Top
montereyjack66 Joined: Jul 23, 2014 Posts: 637 LA -ish	Posted on May 26 2016 08:59 PM ALWAYS HAPPY to hear Mermen! Thanks! — mj bent playing for benter results Do not attempt to adjust your TV set. https://www.facebook.com/Bass-VI-Explorers-Club-179437279151035/ https://www.facebook.com/Lost-Planet-Shamen-366987463657230/ Top
homerhead Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 530 Portland, OR	Posted on May 27 2016 04:46 PM Sublime — Rick Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2367 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on May 28 2016 12:09 AM Awesome! Thanks for sharing, Ken! RIP, Tom. — Bob Top
longboardwheels Joined: Mar 04, 2012 Posts: 47	Posted on Dec 21 2016 07:31 PM I'm doing a new collection of surf classics by The Mermen just for the hell of it.....here is Casbah from 1998 at The Edge in Palo Alto. I will post more as I finish them, and I promise they will look and sound amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quLbwvO9iRY Top
GatoStrato Joined: Jul 20, 2016 Posts: 39 Sjobergastan,a small nation state hidden in the mountains of Taos Co. NM.	Posted on Dec 21 2016 08:18 PM My deepest condolences for your friend. The Mermen are gods among men. They will be cranked at my wake! — Salud! Mark Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2367 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Dec 21 2016 11:28 PM longboardwheels wrote: I'm doing a new collection of surf classics by The Mermen just for the hell of it.....here is Casbah from 1998 at The Edge in Palo Alto. I will post more as I finish them, and I promise they will look and sound amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quLbwvO9iRY Thanks for sharing this, Ken. This was my first Mermen show. I've been more than a little off, ever since. — Bob Top
longboardwheels Joined: Mar 04, 2012 Posts: 47	Posted on Dec 22 2016 09:42 AM Finally found the original.....thanks to a fellow Mermen fan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwg4NjwMYVY&feature=youtu.be Top
longboardwheels Joined: Mar 04, 2012 Posts: 47	Posted on Dec 23 2016 07:38 PM Here is the second installment of Mermen doing surf classics from the 1960's Quiet Surf from the same Edge gig in Palo Alto 1998. I will also post the original tune from Richie Allen and the Pacific Surfers. https://youtu.be/H2fA6MPKN6s Top
longboardwheels Joined: Mar 04, 2012 Posts: 47	Posted on Dec 23 2016 07:40 PM Quiet Surf by Richie Allen and the Pacific Surfers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnPia9Go70o Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19308 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Dec 23 2016 10:46 PM Cool, thanks for posting! — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top

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