Surf songs with organ or hammond b3

SamDBL

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Tampa
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Posted on Jan 10 2019 06:23 PM

I'm thinking of adding a keys player to the group. But id like to hear some examples of it being used in the genre before I make a decision. Thanks in advance

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The_Cholla

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Newport Beach, CA
United States

Posted on Jan 10 2019 07:03 PM

The first that come to my mind are the Bomboras (Head Shrinkin Fun album) and the Ghastly Ones (Unearthed album). And Satan's Pilgrims too : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1wgyXoatqk

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The_Cholla

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Newport Beach, CA
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Posted on Jan 10 2019 07:05 PM

Ha yeah and Frankie and the Pool Boys too (there are a lot!) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjtub1a-frM

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Stormtiger

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Ventura, CA
United States

Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:03 AM

Fifty Foot Combo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCMPtRH9NCU

Los Relampagos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5TY6pmsmrg
Ivan, Dusty Watson and Sam Bolle played on New World Relampagos, doing some of their old tunes with the original keyboardist. A great CD but I can't find any organ heavy tunes on Youtube.
http://dwmmusic.com/new-world-relampagos-new-world-relampagos/

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DannySnyder

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Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:20 AM

The_Cholla wrote:

Ha yeah and Frankie and the Pool Boys too (there are a lot!) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjtub1a-frM

Same organ player is in Meshugga Beach Party.

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I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac'

Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta

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DeathTide

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New Orleans
United States

Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:23 AM

It’s good! But it can fight with your guitar freqs.

This new band Mummula has a killer organ player on certain tracks. No links because I’m lazy.

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Daniel Deathtide

Last edited: Jan 11, 2019 16:06:37

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Redfeather

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Posted on Jan 11 2019 02:19 PM

I use virtual combo organ in a lot of my songs (and a Hammond as well) and I love the extra dimension it brings. I say go for it.

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Brian

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Posted on Jan 11 2019 03:24 PM

Laika and the Cosmonauts. Checkout "Laika Sex Machine" for a killer live album.

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RobbieReverb

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Posted on Jan 11 2019 03:25 PM

I love the sound of a Hammond B3, but can't say that I've heard it much, if at all, in surf. Seems like most of the surf bands, using organs, work with Farfisa and Vox Continental sounds for more of that 60's garage and psychedelic sound. I think it would be cool to integrate Hammond B3 into surf tunes.

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spskins

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tn
United States

Posted on Jan 11 2019 04:03 PM

The_Cholla wrote:

The first that come to my mind are the Bomboras (Head Shrinkin Fun album) and the Ghastly Ones (Unearthed album). And Satan's Pilgrims too : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1wgyXoatqk

Thanks for posting that. Ours was actually a Hammond M3, the smaller cousin of the B3, though it still takes 4 of us to move it. M3 was what was used by Booker T & the MGs on the early stuff and by the Fabulous Wailers in the 60s.

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bigtikidude

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United States

Posted on Jan 11 2019 10:44 PM

2 words, Tiki Tones!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RQZR91H6ajU

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Last edited: Jan 11, 2019 22:46:50

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slingshotdragster

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Adelaide, South Australia
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Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:55 PM

The GT Stringer keyboardist used a b3 soundalike Crumar but they also had a sax and were not trad surf.

Lot's of examples of modern era surf bands using keys, not so much in the 60's.

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Redfeather

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Posted on Jan 12 2019 02:32 AM

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Fady

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Posted on Jan 12 2019 09:51 AM

Forgive my layperson reference, I am not versed enough to know much more than awareness of names like Fender Rhodes and Hammond, but you can find lots of ‘keys’ in The Coffin Daggers.

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Fady

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surf_agent

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Posts: 102
San Antonio, TX
United States

Posted on Jan 12 2019 12:09 PM

Blue Hawaiians!

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SurferBill

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Jax, FL
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Posted on Jan 16 2019 02:28 PM

We love keys and use frequently. We used a B3 on the second "verse" of this tune ...as well as a Cry Baby which you don't hear on surf tunes, but thought it provided the perfect bird voice:

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.reverbnation.com_shootthepier_song_27036343-2Dsandpiper-2Dstrut&d=DwICAg&c=SFszdw3oxIkTvaP4xmzq_apLU3uL-3SxdAPNkldf__Q&r=fab9Ijh4tpSGvPMSvkTmWUf-T54RubffTjVN32atTKY&m=kQAoxMAuzrPmwvtK-LQKs7onNcmaYZgbZSkSx67Rofo&s=cXeGQO9Yhdx4Mnd26ruOJLuoFvEjZGi5aP4payRkwOQ&e

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HockeyPuck

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Sierra Vista, AZ
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Posted on Jan 16 2019 03:21 PM

Don't forget the Boss Martians!

Neil

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Redfeather

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Posted on Jan 16 2019 06:21 PM

SurferBill, your stuff is really great. I envy your in-house keyboard player! She really brings homes the bacon.

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SamDBL Joined: Sep 19, 2016 Posts: 246 Tampa	Posted on Jan 10 2019 06:23 PM I'm thinking of adding a keys player to the group. But id like to hear some examples of it being used in the genre before I make a decision. Thanks in advance — Guitarist for Black Valley Moon & Down By Law Top
The_Cholla Joined: Jan 21, 2015 Posts: 191 Newport Beach, CA	Posted on Jan 10 2019 07:03 PM The first that come to my mind are the Bomboras (Head Shrinkin Fun album) and the Ghastly Ones (Unearthed album). And Satan's Pilgrims too : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1wgyXoatqk — Yannick Lead Guitar in Blackball Bandits : https://blackballbandits.bandcamp.com/ Solo project : https://thechollasurf.bandcamp.com/releases Top
The_Cholla Joined: Jan 21, 2015 Posts: 191 Newport Beach, CA	Posted on Jan 10 2019 07:05 PM Ha yeah and Frankie and the Pool Boys too (there are a lot!) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjtub1a-frM — Yannick Lead Guitar in Blackball Bandits : https://blackballbandits.bandcamp.com/ Solo project : https://thechollasurf.bandcamp.com/releases Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2688 Ventura, CA	Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:03 AM Fifty Foot Combo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCMPtRH9NCU Los Relampagos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5TY6pmsmrg Ivan, Dusty Watson and Sam Bolle played on New World Relampagos, doing some of their old tunes with the original keyboardist. A great CD but I can't find any organ heavy tunes on Youtube. http://dwmmusic.com/new-world-relampagos-new-world-relampagos/ Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11077 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:20 AM The_Cholla wrote: Ha yeah and Frankie and the Pool Boys too (there are a lot!) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjtub1a-frM Same organ player is in Meshugga Beach Party. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1380 New Orleans	Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:23 AM It’s good! But it can fight with your guitar freqs. This new band Mummula has a killer organ player on certain tracks. No links because I’m lazy. — Daniel Deathtide Last edited: Jan 11, 2019 16:06:37 Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 896	Posted on Jan 11 2019 02:19 PM I use virtual combo organ in a lot of my songs (and a Hammond as well) and I love the extra dimension it brings. I say go for it. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19349 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 11 2019 03:24 PM Laika and the Cosmonauts. Checkout "Laika Sex Machine" for a killer live album. — 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
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2391 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Jan 11 2019 03:25 PM I love the sound of a Hammond B3, but can't say that I've heard it much, if at all, in surf. Seems like most of the surf bands, using organs, work with Farfisa and Vox Continental sounds for more of that 60's garage and psychedelic sound. I think it would be cool to integrate Hammond B3 into surf tunes. — Bob Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3795 tn	Posted on Jan 11 2019 04:03 PM The_Cholla wrote: The first that come to my mind are the Bomboras (Head Shrinkin Fun album) and the Ghastly Ones (Unearthed album). And Satan's Pilgrims too : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1wgyXoatqk Thanks for posting that. Ours was actually a Hammond M3, the smaller cousin of the B3, though it still takes 4 of us to move it. M3 was what was used by Booker T & the MGs on the early stuff and by the Fabulous Wailers in the 60s. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25700 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jan 11 2019 10:44 PM 2 words, Tiki Tones! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RQZR91H6ajU — Jeff(bigtikidude) Last edited: Jan 11, 2019 22:46:50 Top
slingshotdragster Joined: Jun 13, 2009 Posts: 75 Adelaide, South Australia	Posted on Jan 11 2019 11:55 PM The GT Stringer keyboardist used a b3 soundalike Crumar but they also had a sax and were not trad surf. Lot's of examples of modern era surf bands using keys, not so much in the 60's. — Peter http://www.youtube.com/user/jenipete http://instromania-makhno.blogspot.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/Instromania3DRadio https://www.facebook.com/GammaRaysInstroRock http://www.facebook.com/pages/Slingshot-Dragster/15013389378 Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 896	Posted on Jan 12 2019 02:32 AM Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2274 North Carolina	Posted on Jan 12 2019 09:51 AM Forgive my layperson reference, I am not versed enough to know much more than awareness of names like Fender Rhodes and Hammond, but you can find lots of ‘keys’ in The Coffin Daggers. — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Top
surf_agent Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 102 San Antonio, TX	Posted on Jan 12 2019 12:09 PM Blue Hawaiians! Top
SurferBill Joined: Dec 20, 2009 Posts: 611 Jax, FL	Posted on Jan 16 2019 02:28 PM We love keys and use frequently. We used a B3 on the second "verse" of this tune ...as well as a Cry Baby which you don't hear on surf tunes, but thought it provided the perfect bird voice: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.reverbnation.com_shootthepier_song_27036343-2Dsandpiper-2Dstrut&d=DwICAg&c=SFszdw3oxIkTvaP4xmzq_apLU3uL-3SxdAPNkldf__Q&r=fab9Ijh4tpSGvPMSvkTmWUf-T54RubffTjVN32atTKY&m=kQAoxMAuzrPmwvtK-LQKs7onNcmaYZgbZSkSx67Rofo&s=cXeGQO9Yhdx4Mnd26ruOJLuoFvEjZGi5aP4payRkwOQ&e — Shoot the Pier on Bandcamp Shoot the Pier on Reverb Nation Shoot The Pier on Facebook We are on Instagram under "@shootthepiersurfband" My Country EP ... Florida Dirt Fire https://floridadirtfire.bandcamp.com/album/florida-dirt-fire My French Love Songs ... I really needed a change... www.lonelyrose.bandcamp.com Top
HockeyPuck Joined: Sep 11, 2012 Posts: 117 Sierra Vista, AZ	Posted on Jan 16 2019 03:21 PM Don't forget the Boss Martians! Neil — All I wish I knew what they were talking about Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 896	Posted on Jan 16 2019 06:21 PM SurferBill, your stuff is really great. I envy your in-house keyboard player! She really brings homes the bacon. Top

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