Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jun 15 2006 08:51 PM
I think it's very cool we have two members from Norway. I was wondering if they, or anyone, knew the status of The Beat Tornados? I was really blown away by their Mission to Mir CD. They are (were?  ) a fantastic band. Their website went 404 a while back, and I fear for the worst....
Ivan did a great interview with them in The Continental #12.
Are there any other surf bands (or related genre) from Norway?
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Wavy
Joined: Jun 13, 2006
Posts: 58
Oslo, Norway
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Posted on Jun 16 2006 02:05 AM
Hey Brian,
The Beat Tornados is still an active band. I haven't seen a full concert with them in a while, but around three-four weeks ago there was arranged a Link Wray-tributeshow, in which thirteen guitarists played a couple of Link-songs each. The Beat Tornados was the backing band for this occasion, and they also played some own material there.
I was one of the thirteen people on stage and I played Branded and Scatter for that occasion.
Also happening this night was the return of KÃ¥re & the Cavemen/ Euroboys who haven't played this material for about ten years. They sounded as good as ever, and it was good to see them back even if it was for a one-time-only occasion.
The club was actually packed this night, probably mostly due to the Cavemen, but it was a cool happening altogether.
The arranger for this show made a recording, and he thought it sounded so good that he thought about releasing it, even though this was still not for sure. We'll see.
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Klas
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2293
Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Jun 16 2006 09:20 AM
Wavy
... but around three-four weeks ago there was arranged a Link Wray-tributeshow, in which thirteen guitarists played a couple of Link-songs each.
We also had a Link Wray tribute in Stockholm earlier this year, featuring Robert Johnson & the Punchdrunks, the Nomads, the Hives, the Barbwires, the Ramblers and the Pipelines. I wasn't there myself but looking at the video, all the different guitar players got up on stage together for the final.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr-97ihsNGM
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kkamphaus
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 134
Omaha, Nebraska
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Posted on Jun 16 2006 09:54 AM
Anyone know where to pick up the "Mission to Mir" CD. I have Scandanavian Interlude and have been trying to find MTM for quite a while.
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AudunK
Joined: Mar 31, 2006
Posts: 25
Hamar, Norway.
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Posted on Jun 24 2006 09:45 AM
Hey, everybody.
A late reply, but I just saw this post.
As Wavy said, The Beat Tornados are still active. I think their website is being tuned.
For those who are interested in norwegian surf bands, you also have Los Plantronics. http://www.los-plantronics.com/
They look at the more mexican side of things.
I also must mention the so called "Shadow-bands" of the 60's, like The Vanguards and The Beatniks. A lot of good instrumentals there, and A LOT of bands. Very melodic. They can be found on some obscure compilations. Very hard to come by in the States I would believe. You might want to check the net.
As for the Mission to Mir-album, I'm not sure how to get it in the States, but I keep seeing it on record-swaps in the fold out LP-version over here.
AudunK 
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CaptainSpringfield
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 4387
Under the Sun
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Posted on Jun 24 2006 07:23 PM
kkamphaus
Anyone know where to pick up the "Mission to Mir" CD. I have Scandanavian Interlude and have been trying to find MTM for quite a while.
I'm pretty sure it's out of print, unfortunately--I ended up having to get the LP version, and that was a year or so ago.
-Warren
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