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Fady

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Posted on Jan 27 2017 04:08 PM

I know there were a few comments in the recent J&tN video thread about other gold nuggets the uploader had, but I felt it was sacrilege to not create dedicated video threads for some of them.

Enjoy nearly 20 minutes of The Halibuts!

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wfoguy

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Posted on Jan 27 2017 04:39 PM

That was neat!

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Brian

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Posted on Jan 27 2017 05:09 PM

I think all these videos are from the South Bay Surf Band Reunion from 1986. I have a copy of a copy of that somewhere on VHS...

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Fady

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Posted on Jan 27 2017 05:21 PM

I'd say you're right, B.

(And apologies it's not 20 min of Halibuts, the legends mega-jam kicks in for a good chunk of this clip)

Interesting side note... notice in the credits where it was filmed???

That's right, ALPINE VILLAGE! The ORIGINAL SG101 convention

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Sonichris

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Posted on Jan 27 2017 05:40 PM

Brian wrote:

I think all these videos are from the South Bay Surf Band Reunion from 1986. I have a copy of a copy of that somewhere on VHS...

And...I think you sent me a DVD copy of your VHS version.
I remember being pretty excited when I got it, and then a bit let down out of how out of focus it the whole thing is.

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Brian

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Posted on Jan 27 2017 06:17 PM

Upon careful review (thanks Gmail!) it seems I received a DVD-R of that show from you Chris! Thanks again! And it was amazing finding a conversation from 2005 between us.

I remember emailing Paul Johnson about the possibility of that show getting a wider release. He really wanted to do it, but it would take a bunch of time and money.

I remember being pretty excited when I got it, and then a bit let down out of how out of focus it the whole thing is

Not to mention the 80's style cheesy public-access television graphic effects!

Still it was an amazing document!

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Sonichris

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Posted on Jan 27 2017 06:41 PM

Hmmm. I wonder who I got it from? Maybe HBKahuna.

It strikes me that these 1st wave guys are all in their early 40's here.

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tired

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Posted on Jan 28 2017 01:21 AM

I had bought it and as we have VHS instead of NTSC it was fairly expensive to purchase it 30 years ago.
Very good interview parts are in the original video as well,
enjoy David Marks how he explained the failure of his group The Marksmen...
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summerfun

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Posted on Jan 28 2017 04:02 AM

Fady wrote:

Interesting side note... notice in the credits where it was filmed???

That's right, ALPINE VILLAGE! The ORIGINAL SG101 convention

Yes, Jeff/BTD pointed that out during the SG101 Convention last year.
Fortunately, Alpine Village has upgraded the stage since 1986.

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Badger

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Posted on Jan 28 2017 09:23 AM

The Halibuts are on that literal short-list of bands that give me happy feet & can change my disposition for the better, every time.

Interesting from over 20 yrs ago.

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Brian

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Posted on Jan 28 2017 10:46 AM

Sonichris wrote:

Hmmm. I wonder who I got it from? Maybe HBKahuna.

I think I misread my email. In it, you tell me you just transferred your copy to DVD-R and you are offering me a copy. I just checked my stash of VHS tapes and I have 2 copies of the South Bay Surf Band Reunion along with some Penetrators footage (Redlined video). So the mystery deepens. If I had to guess, I'd say I got my copy from Ivan. I then sent it to somebody (you?) who made a copy. After you transferred it to DVD did you send it back? I did not have the means to make VHS copies back then, so it's quite confusing as to how I ended up with 2 copies. Maybe I'll post a photo and see if anyone recognizes their handwriting.

I may have also gotten a copy from Paul Johnson. He might have been offering them on his website at one time. Weird how my email searches are not turning anything more up.

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summerfun

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Posted on Jan 28 2017 10:50 AM

Halibuts were also regulars at the Toes Tavern in Redondo Beach - saw them there a few times in the early 1990's.
Saw Dick Dale shows there on two separate dates in the early 1990's - pre Pulp Fiction. Small club, so it was very intense.
Insect Surfers opened the show for one of the dates.

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Brian

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Posted on Jan 28 2017 11:12 AM

I guess we need to start a South Bay Surf Band Reunion thread. We have talked about it before in bits and pieces but would be good to have a single thread devoted to it with all the videos. Or maybe someone can make a YouTube playlist of the videos.

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Brian

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Posted on Jan 28 2017 12:11 PM

Started a separate thread for the reunion here:

https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/29110/

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Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2266 North Carolina	Posted on Jan 27 2017 04:08 PM I know there were a few comments in the recent J&tN video thread about other gold nuggets the uploader had, but I felt it was sacrilege to not create dedicated video threads for some of them. Enjoy nearly 20 minutes of The Halibuts! — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2133	Posted on Jan 27 2017 04:39 PM That was neat! Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19308 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 27 2017 05:09 PM I think all these videos are from the South Bay Surf Band Reunion from 1986. I have a copy of a copy of that somewhere on VHS... — 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
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2266 North Carolina	Posted on Jan 27 2017 05:21 PM I'd say you're right, B. (And apologies it's not 20 min of Halibuts, the legends mega-jam kicks in for a good chunk of this clip) Interesting side note... notice in the credits where it was filmed??? That's right, ALPINE VILLAGE! The ORIGINAL SG101 convention — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1903 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Jan 27 2017 05:40 PM Brian wrote: I think all these videos are from the South Bay Surf Band Reunion from 1986. I have a copy of a copy of that somewhere on VHS... And...I think you sent me a DVD copy of your VHS version. I remember being pretty excited when I got it, and then a bit let down out of how out of focus it the whole thing is. — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19308 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 27 2017 06:17 PM Upon careful review (thanks Gmail!) it seems I received a DVD-R of that show from you Chris! Thanks again! And it was amazing finding a conversation from 2005 between us. I remember emailing Paul Johnson about the possibility of that show getting a wider release. He really wanted to do it, but it would take a bunch of time and money. I remember being pretty excited when I got it, and then a bit let down out of how out of focus it the whole thing is Not to mention the 80's style cheesy public-access television graphic effects! Still it was an amazing document! — 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 Last edited: Jan 27, 2017 18:23:51 Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1903 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Jan 27 2017 06:41 PM Hmmm. I wonder who I got it from? Maybe HBKahuna. It strikes me that these 1st wave guys are all in their early 40's here. — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
tired Joined: Sep 03, 2006 Posts: 332 Herten - Germany	Posted on Jan 28 2017 01:21 AM I had bought it and as we have VHS instead of NTSC it was fairly expensive to purchase it 30 years ago. Very good interview parts are in the original video as well, enjoy David Marks how he explained the failure of his group The Marksmen... RuediGer Top
summerfun Joined: Sep 16, 2013 Posts: 259	Posted on Jan 28 2017 04:02 AM Fady wrote: Interesting side note... notice in the credits where it was filmed??? That's right, ALPINE VILLAGE! The ORIGINAL SG101 convention Yes, Jeff/BTD pointed that out during the SG101 Convention last year. Fortunately, Alpine Village has upgraded the stage since 1986. Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Jan 28 2017 09:23 AM The Halibuts are on that literal short-list of bands that give me happy feet & can change my disposition for the better, every time. Interesting from over 20 yrs ago. — 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
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19308 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 28 2017 10:46 AM Sonichris wrote: Hmmm. I wonder who I got it from? Maybe HBKahuna. I think I misread my email. In it, you tell me you just transferred your copy to DVD-R and you are offering me a copy. I just checked my stash of VHS tapes and I have 2 copies of the South Bay Surf Band Reunion along with some Penetrators footage (Redlined video). So the mystery deepens. If I had to guess, I'd say I got my copy from Ivan. I then sent it to somebody (you?) who made a copy. After you transferred it to DVD did you send it back? I did not have the means to make VHS copies back then, so it's quite confusing as to how I ended up with 2 copies. Maybe I'll post a photo and see if anyone recognizes their handwriting. I may have also gotten a copy from Paul Johnson. He might have been offering them on his website at one time. Weird how my email searches are not turning anything more up. — 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
summerfun Joined: Sep 16, 2013 Posts: 259	Posted on Jan 28 2017 10:50 AM Halibuts were also regulars at the Toes Tavern in Redondo Beach - saw them there a few times in the early 1990's. Saw Dick Dale shows there on two separate dates in the early 1990's - pre Pulp Fiction. Small club, so it was very intense. Insect Surfers opened the show for one of the dates. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19308 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 28 2017 11:12 AM I guess we need to start a South Bay Surf Band Reunion thread. We have talked about it before in bits and pieces but would be good to have a single thread devoted to it with all the videos. Or maybe someone can make a YouTube playlist of the videos. — 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
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19308 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 28 2017 12:11 PM Started a separate thread for the reunion here: https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/29110/ — 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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