simoncoil
Joined: Sep 28, 2012
Posts: 920
Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Jan 19 2019 11:55 AM
Hey folks,
over the years a number of musicians from the 60s have shared their stories here on the forum, some even answered questions from other forum members in detail. For me these stories are one of the best things on SG101, but as the forum is basically growing by the minute, it often becomes difficult to find these stories, because you basically have to know that they are here beforehand.
So my idea was to collect the threads, in which first wave surf musicians talked in detail about their life in the 60s in a separate thread. Is started with everything I could remember from the top of my head, but I encourage anyone to add to this list. I bet there are stories in the depths of the forum, I have not read so far, and I sure would enjoy to do so.
Paul Johnson / Belairs / Good Guys / Challengers
https://surfguitar101.com/news/story/724/
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/post/369412/
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/post/226800/
Eddie & the Showmen / Eddie Bertrand
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/post/49590/
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/11694/ (includes link to interview audio)
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/20163/ (includes link to interview video)
Dave Myers & the Surftones
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/23279/
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/23259/
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/7128/
New Dimensions
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/post/306482/
Fender IV / Randy Holden
https://surfguitar101.com/news/story/193/
https://surfguitar101.com/news/story/61/
Centurions / Centurians
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/post/301626/
Irridescents
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/15194/?page=1#p209453
Pharos
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/12598/
Nick O'Malley / Dick Dale & his Del-Tones
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/post/165400/
— Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin)
"Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms!
"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2270
North Carolina
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Posted on Jan 19 2019 12:15 PM
Brill! Thank you 
— Fady
El Mirage @ ReverbNation
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Number9
Joined: Jul 18, 2009
Posts: 499
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Posted on Jan 19 2019 01:48 PM
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19319
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jan 19 2019 02:37 PM
Stickied! Thanks for doing this Simon!
— Site dude - S3 Agent #202
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2371
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Jan 19 2019 09:42 PM
This is awesome! Thanks, Simon!
— Bob
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1378
New Orleans
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Posted on Jan 20 2019 09:45 AM
Gasp! I had no idea. Now I'm so excited about all the reading coming up. Thanks a million for doing this!
— Daniel Deathtide
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simoncoil
Joined: Sep 28, 2012
Posts: 920
Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Mar 14 2019 06:35 AM
I just noticed that I had missed a second Randy Holden interview, which is now added to the list in the first post of this thread.
— Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin)
"Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms!
"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!
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Sonic_Blue
Joined: Feb 22, 2019
Posts: 190
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Posted on Mar 14 2019 06:57 AM
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Clint
Joined: Jul 16, 2006
Posts: 1516
San Diego
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Posted on Dec 15 2021 09:08 PM
I've done a few interviews of 1st wave artists...
This is A Day at the Beach podcast #84. It features Jimmy Gallagher, drummer of The Astronauts. Unfortunately, Jimmy passed away about a month ago.
https://www.austinribbonmicrophones.com/adayatthebeach/podcasts/BeachPodcastn84-FinalJimmyGallagher.mp3
This is podcast #166... interview with Jim Messina and Ron House of Jim Messina and His Jesters. The discussion mainly deals with his high-school band and not the other bands he moved on to... Buffalo Springfield, Pogo, Loggins & Messina, etc.
https://www.austinribbonmicrophones.com/adayatthebeach/podcasts/BeachPodcastn166.mp3
I did an interview with Paul Johnson many years ago on KCR radio... I'll have to do some searching to find that one.
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simoncoil
Joined: Sep 28, 2012
Posts: 920
Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Dec 16 2021 11:03 AM
Thanks for the additions, Clint!
I remember listening to the Messina interview, when it was released. Who ever is interested, here is the discussion, which took place on SG101 shortly afterwards:
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/32894/
I haven't heard the interview with Gallagher, but will chekc it out once I find some time.
— Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin)
"Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms!
"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!
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simoncoil
Joined: Sep 28, 2012
Posts: 920
Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Mar 04 2025 11:01 AM
I added a short account by rhythm guitarist Nick O'Malley about his time with Dick Dale to the list in the opening post. I found it after listening to the excellent recordings by his later band, the Surf Rockers, on the Reverb Nation live album yesterday.
— Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin)
"Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms!
"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!
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Igorilla
Joined: Sep 09, 2013
Posts: 44
Berlin
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Posted on Mar 04 2025 01:55 PM
Simon! How could I have missed this thread?!
Thanks 10^6 times for your effort!
It would be very nice if you could share the link to the Surf Rockers' recordings.
I couldn't find them quickly on Reverb Nation.
— Boris Bond @ Bandcamp
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 601
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Mar 04 2025 03:12 PM
"Reverb Nation" is the title of a CD that featured bands who played at the 2017 Surf Guitar 101 Convention. The Surf Rockers have two tracks on that CD. They also have one track (part of the bonus tracks) on the "Waves of Care" CD that featured bands from the 2018 SG101 Convention. Both CDs are out of print, but copies are still available out there:
https://tinyurl.com/32efav83
https://tinyurl.com/ypabysut
— www.johnblair.us
www.soundofthesurf.com
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Igorilla
Joined: Sep 09, 2013
Posts: 44
Berlin
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Posted on Mar 04 2025 03:30 PM
John wrote:
"Reverb Nation" is the title of a CD that featured bands who played at the 2017 Surf Guitar 101 Convention. The Surf Rockers have two tracks on that CD. They also have one track (part of the bonus tracks) on the "Waves of Care" CD that featured bands from the 2018 SG101 Convention. Both CDs are out of print, but copies are still available out there:
https://tinyurl.com/32efav83
https://tinyurl.com/ypabysut
Thank you very much for clarification, John!
I thought it was the Reverb Nation website. I had already found the information about the two CDs on Discogs.
Again, thank you!
— Boris Bond @ Bandcamp
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2269
Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on Mar 05 2025 06:48 AM
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19319
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Mar 05 2025 09:33 AM
Samurai wrote:
Thanks for a great list, Simon!
Yes, gave you a gold medal for this! 
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