RIP Stuart Brandt, MBP drummer, friend, and mensch

MelWaldorf

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Posted on Feb 27 2020 11:21 AM

Sad news in the norcal surf scene - Stu Brandt, drummer for Meshugga Beach Party, friend, and all around mensch lost his battle with cancer this morning.

Stu picked up the sticks for MBP in 2005, bringing with him a classic "trad" drumming style - as only someone who picked up drums in the height of Beatlemania could.

Ugh, I'm at a loss for words.

Stu, Bubbele, I'm going to miss you.

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josheboy

Joined: Mar 13, 2009
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Twin Cities, MN
United States

Posted on Feb 27 2020 11:50 AM

Terrible news! Just terrible

RIP Stu

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MadScientist

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Atlanta, GA
United States

Posted on Feb 27 2020 12:08 PM

RIP Stu! Really sorry to hear this.

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Feb 27 2020 01:27 PM

Deepest Sympathies to you, the band,
His family and friends.
R.I.P. Stu.

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djangodeadman

Joined: Jan 25, 2007
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Brighton UK
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Posted on Feb 27 2020 01:36 PM

Very sad news. My condolences to everyone.

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Surfing_Sam_61

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Posted on Feb 27 2020 01:54 PM

MelWaldorf sorry to here about your friend.

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RobbieReverb

Joined: Feb 28, 2006
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San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Feb 27 2020 02:19 PM

So sad! Beyond being a great drummer, Stu was a sweet and kind man. Deepest sympathies to Stu's family, and all those close to him. RIP, Stu.

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Brian

Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19349
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
United States

Posted on Feb 27 2020 03:16 PM

I got to hang out with Stu and MBP one afternoon in California. Stu was so kind and funny. My condolences to his friends and family. And wow, what a drummer! So fun to watch him play!

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PolloGuitar

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5125
San Francisco
United States

Posted on Feb 27 2020 06:39 PM

Stu's passing is a real loss, he was a great guy. He had a lot of stories– he was in the middle of the NYC music scene of the 60s, as a player and sound man at the Electric Circus.
In 2003 or so he decided to get back into drumming and answered an ad by The Aquamarines. This led him to form and lead The ElDorados, and eventually join Meshugga Beach Party. He definitely stuck out from the drummers trying to play in a surf style, as someone who genuinely knew how to play trad. He always stuck with the traditional grip, and was a finesse guy, not a power drummer.
If you're on facebook, check out this video of him recording with MBP in 2011.

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SabedLeepski

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Tilburg
Netherlands

Posted on Feb 27 2020 06:40 PM

Sorry to hear that. My condolences to his friends and family.

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wfoguy

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Posts: 2137
United States

Posted on Feb 27 2020 07:08 PM

My sympathies to all the family and friends.

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kick_the_reverb

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 1339
Escondido, CA
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Posted on Feb 27 2020 08:16 PM

Such terrible news. My condolences to the extended MBP family and friends.
Stu was a great guy and an awesome drummer. I told him that with his traditional grip he very much reminded me of drummers from real hasidic bands I would see at weddings.

Ran

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DannySnyder

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11077
Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Feb 27 2020 08:56 PM

Yup, a real mensch. I'm going to miss him.

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

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Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party

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stratdancer

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Posts: 2537
Akron, Ohio
United States

Posted on Feb 28 2020 06:05 AM

Sympathies extended to family and friends.

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synchro

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Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
United States

Posted on Feb 29 2020 08:49 AM

That’s a real shame. MBP has been a standard bearer and Stu’s contributions were not unnoticed.

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MelWaldorf Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 648	Posted on Feb 27 2020 11:21 AM Sad news in the norcal surf scene - Stu Brandt, drummer for Meshugga Beach Party, friend, and all around mensch lost his battle with cancer this morning. Stu picked up the sticks for MBP in 2005, bringing with him a classic "trad" drumming style - as only someone who picked up drums in the height of Beatlemania could. Ugh, I'm at a loss for words. Stu, Bubbele, I'm going to miss you. Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2367 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Feb 27 2020 11:50 AM Terrible news! Just terrible RIP Stu Top
MadScientist Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Feb 27 2020 12:08 PM RIP Stu! Really sorry to hear this. — Jamie SSS Agent #181 Cartoons drenched in reverb! The Mystery Men? El Capitan & The Reluctant Sadists Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25700 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Feb 27 2020 01:27 PM Deepest Sympathies to you, the band, His family and friends. R.I.P. Stu. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
djangodeadman Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1568 Brighton UK	Posted on Feb 27 2020 01:36 PM Very sad news. My condolences to everyone. — Los Fantasticos Top
Surfing_Sam_61 Joined: Jan 15, 2019 Posts: 1515	Posted on Feb 27 2020 01:54 PM MelWaldorf sorry to here about your friend. Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2391 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Feb 27 2020 02:19 PM So sad! Beyond being a great drummer, Stu was a sweet and kind man. Deepest sympathies to Stu's family, and all those close to him. RIP, Stu. — Bob Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19349 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Feb 27 2020 03:16 PM I got to hang out with Stu and MBP one afternoon in California. Stu was so kind and funny. My condolences to his friends and family. And wow, what a drummer! So fun to watch him play! — 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
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5125 San Francisco	Posted on Feb 27 2020 06:39 PM Stu's passing is a real loss, he was a great guy. He had a lot of stories– he was in the middle of the NYC music scene of the 60s, as a player and sound man at the Electric Circus. In 2003 or so he decided to get back into drumming and answered an ad by The Aquamarines. This led him to form and lead The ElDorados, and eventually join Meshugga Beach Party. He definitely stuck out from the drummers trying to play in a surf style, as someone who genuinely knew how to play trad. He always stuck with the traditional grip, and was a finesse guy, not a power drummer. If you're on facebook, check out this video of him recording with MBP in 2011. — Buy Endless Drummer @ Bandcamp Frankie and the Pool Boys website Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Pollo Del Mar website My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on Facebook Pollo Del Mar on Facebook DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top
SabedLeepski Joined: Jul 18, 2018 Posts: 128 Tilburg	Posted on Feb 27 2020 06:40 PM Sorry to hear that. My condolences to his friends and family. — Surfin’ Europe – Surf gigs in Europe The Malbehavers – Instrumental Surf Music from Tilburg (NL) Tout Tilburg Surft – Malbehavers’ debut EP Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2137	Posted on Feb 27 2020 07:08 PM My sympathies to all the family and friends. Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1339 Escondido, CA	Posted on Feb 27 2020 08:16 PM Such terrible news. My condolences to the extended MBP family and friends. Stu was a great guy and an awesome drummer. I told him that with his traditional grip he very much reminded me of drummers from real hasidic bands I would see at weddings. Ran — The Scimitars Last edited: Feb 27, 2020 20:17:50 Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11077 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Feb 27 2020 08:56 PM Yup, a real mensch. I'm going to miss him. — 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
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2537 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Feb 28 2020 06:05 AM Sympathies extended to family and friends. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4563 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Feb 29 2020 08:49 AM That’s a real shame. MBP has been a standard bearer and Stu’s contributions were not unnoticed. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top

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