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Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 251 |
Posted on Nov 13 2007 10:10 PM
I play lead guitar in a rockabilly/surf/country-ish quartet. most of my riffs and leads are surf licks. lots of stacatto picking, tons of reverb, straight up surf rock over standard rockabilly music. the upright bass is interesting with the surfy stuff, but i love playing it. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3782 tn 
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Posted on Nov 14 2007 08:44 AM
— http://www.satanspilgrims.com |
Joined: Jan 12, 2007 Posts: 317 California
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Posted on Nov 14 2007 09:11 AM
Joshheartless wrote about the "Little Deuce Coupe" BB album:
I'm a big BB fan too. Here's a clip you might enjoy--who said the BB's couldn't perform live in their early days? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_k09doejQI The Goob |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5308 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Nov 14 2007 10:02 AM
how fortunate i feel to have seen the original line up live. — |
Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2684 Ventura, CA
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Posted on Nov 14 2007 10:53 AM
Probably nobody that saw them. I caught this lineup plus with Bruce Johnson a few years later when Surf's Up came out. They played and sang very well. |
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Posted on Nov 14 2007 11:44 AM
I don't know, who? http://www.satanspilgrims.com |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2294 Stockholm, Sweden 
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Posted on Nov 14 2007 12:36 PM
I have that 1964 concert on VHS and can really recommend it for anyone into the early Beach Boys. Of course now also available on DVD: |
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Joined: Jan 12, 2007 Posts: 317 California
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Posted on Nov 14 2007 12:58 PM
I wish more bands would fit a few "hot rod" songs in, and you really don't need a great singing voice for some. "Hot Rod Lincoln" by Commodor Cody is more rock 'n roll / rockabilly and I think it predated the "surf guitar" influence. Check out this video clip--and the guitar solo in the middle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwWl6bRKUy0 goob |
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Posted on Nov 14 2007 01:08 PM
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Posted on Nov 15 2007 03:09 PM
Hard to imagine a time when the opposite was true and it was surf that was considered commercial. This is from the CD notes in my Freddy King comp, "Just Pickin'": "The populrity of twangy-guitar surf instrumentals was cresting in 1963 when King Records fished out the Let's Hide Away... album masters, dubbed audience noises in at the beginning and end of each track, printed up sleeves illustrated with surfers on a beach, and released the package as The incongruity of that strikes me as funny and a bit surreal. Was there nothing those record company execs wouldn't stoop to in order to make a buck at the artist's expense? |
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Joined: Jan 02, 2008 Posts: 19 Orlando, FL |
Posted on Jan 09 2008 12:12 PM
I used to listen to a "Hot Rod" tune back in the early '60's, I think it was called "Stick Shift" and I can't remember the group. It started out with a hot rod going up through the gears then the music comes in, and it ends nearly the same. Anyone of my vintage remember this obscure tune? |
Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 215 West Hartford, CT
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Posted on Jan 09 2008 12:15 PM
"Stick Shift" was by the Duals. Tom —http://www.aquatudes.com |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2294 Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Jan 09 2008 12:56 PM
Actually, it was a national hit peaking at #26 in Cash Box and #25 in Billboard. I think the tune is pretty well known among instro fans today.
Originally released on the Star Revue label and later picked up by New York based Sue Records. (Source: Stephen McParland's Surf Music U.S.A. book) — |
Joined: Jul 08, 2006 Posts: 460 NorCal |
Posted on Jan 09 2008 01:04 PM
I've got a VG copy for sale $5.00 plus S&H. PM me if you're interested. Or just go to There is also an LP on the Sue label by the Duals also called 'Stick Shift' |
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Joined: Jan 02, 2008 Posts: 19 Orlando, FL |
Posted on Jan 09 2008 01:14 PM
I did not know it was that popular, none of my friends liked it or surf music for that matter, so I only got to play it when I was alone (running the teen canteen dj booth). Thanks for the quick responses. |
Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1493 Redlands, CA
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Posted on Jan 09 2008 05:27 PM
You can buy the album and hear part of the songs also Joel |
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Joined: Dec 14, 2006 Posts: 117 Covina, CA.
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Posted on Jan 10 2008 10:42 PM
Check out Southern Culture on the Skids' "Skull Bucket" and "Deja Varoom"!!!! Good Stuff!!!! |
Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA
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Posted on Jan 11 2008 06:00 PM
Lost Legends Of Surf Guitar II has "Stick Shift" by The Trashmen. It's one I'm looking to cover, in the coming future. Matt —Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! |
Joined: Sep 26, 2007 Posts: 584 Spain - Bilbao
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Posted on Jan 12 2008 04:48 AM
I have to said a bout this blog... MotorRythm sound....... MotorRythm live!!!!! —Skateboarding - "Gnarly Surf" |
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Joined: Sep 26, 2007 Posts: 584 Spain - Bilbao
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Posted on Jan 12 2008 04:50 AM
I,m trying to get music from the Duals.... if somebady have some mp3....please?? i would love to get some music of this band.. —Skateboarding - "Gnarly Surf" |
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