bigtikidude
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Posted on May 08 2006 10:53 AM
I did this in another thread, but wanted to make sure people knew about it here.
I've seen Ran's band the Sand Devils about 5 or 6 times.
I liked them alot before they were kinda similar to His old band the Astroglides from Israel. Very Heavy Intense surf( which I like alot)
But the last few times that they've played, they kinda brought the level down a tad, and played with more Dynamics( What an Improvement!!) These guys are really becoming a class act. Even with Great outfits( Yes I admit the look is a good thing) and stage movements. I think they won over alot of new fans from the Tiki Crowd that might not have known about them, or seen them before.
I got a bit teary eyed when they were playing, as I realized it was a great moment for tiki and surf music to come together. Yeah I know it happned in other cities/states/Countries before. But at Tiki Oasis is big big time for them.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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kick_the_reverb
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Escondido, CA
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Posted on May 08 2006 03:30 PM
Thanks for the kind words Jeff and the on-going support. The gig was a lot of fun, and who knows, maybe there will be more opportunities for Surf music in Tiki Oasis in the future. There was a lot of positive comments from the crowd during and after the gig.
Thanks, now looking forward for the gig with The Madeira in July...
Ran
— The Scimitars
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Tikitena
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Posted on May 09 2006 12:41 AM
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Tikitena
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Posted on May 09 2006 01:07 AM
This one is for Jeff and Ran:
Rapa Nui!!!
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Tikitena
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Posted on May 09 2006 01:10 AM
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bigtikidude
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on May 09 2006 11:02 PM
I don't know about Ran, but Damn I was buzzzzzed there, look at my eyes.
Thanks for posting the Pictures Kristena.
Do you have any more of the Sand Dunes?
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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mojave desert, california
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Posted on May 09 2006 11:35 PM
jeff...you're lookin' a little sauced in that photo...
"friends don't let friends"...umm...drink and speak big-tiki-talk...I guess
-dp 
ps: I dig the "bowling shirt" Sand Devil stage gear b.t.w.
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bigtikidude
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Posted on May 09 2006 11:47 PM
This should be in the Shallow end, not here,
but yeah I was pretty sauced every night.
I highly suggest anyone who digs Tiki's and exotica music
to Check out the Tiki Oasis next Year.
Ask Ferenc I beleive he went to a few years. I know I saw him last year. But He flaked, this year, when He heard there was gonna be a surf band (yuk!!) J/K Ferenc.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Tikitena
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Posted on May 09 2006 11:57 PM
bigtikidude
This should be in the Shallow end, not here,
Jeff(bigtikidude)
Well, whatever. I knew you'd find it here. It's all the same event. Here's the other photo:
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dp
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mojave desert, california
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Posted on May 10 2006 12:00 AM
looks like they are facing towards the Mecca of Surfdom: praying towards Trestles...
thanks for the cool photos Tena...
-dp
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Tikitena
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Posted on May 10 2006 12:05 AM
dp
looks like they are facing towards the Mecca of Surfdom: praying towards Trestles...
-dp
hahaha, Yeah! Something like that. It was the highlight of the Tiki Oasis for me! That was my first time seeing the Sand Devils, so I was very impressed. The event made it even better.
I'll tell you this much, Ran is one heck of a guitar player! But don't let me minimize the rest of the band. They are all excellent.
— "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty
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bigtikidude
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Posted on May 10 2006 12:13 AM
Wow!! that one's way better, thanks again.
I remember I got chills when they did that part.
Music came down and got all drippy and muted.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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kick_the_reverb
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Escondido, CA
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Posted on May 10 2006 08:39 AM
bigtikidude
Do you have any more of the Sand Dunes?
Jeff(bigtikidude)
Sand Dunes? a little slip of the tongue there Jeff 
Tena, thanks for this pic, that was in the bridge of "Omar Shariff Ballad" which is a song from my old band "The Astroglides". I was waiting for a pic in this vain, rather than of us looking at our guitars like idiots (see first pic).
Dave - These are actually not bowling shirts, but Dickies work shirts. I stumbled across them when I was looking for red work shirts.
Oh, one more thing, I want to thank Rick (Rickshaw Records) for letting me borrow his reverb tank (and fixing it) so I can have a back-up for worry free reverb crashes. That extra peace of mind helped me focus on playing (thus giving Tena and the audience the illusion that I know what I'm doing), instead of worrying about possible malfunctions, thanks Rick!
Ran
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Tikitena
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Posted on May 10 2006 05:57 PM
kickthe_reverb_
so I can have a back-up for worry free reverb crashes.
Worry-free reverb crashes! LOL, sounds like a commercial!
— "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty
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