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Who's Your All Time Favorite Surf Band,Musician, Etc.
Joined: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 351 Toronto, ON 
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Posted on Jul 09 2007 04:28 PM
My favorite band has to be Lost Acapulco Augusto Vite |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL. 
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Posted on Jul 09 2007 04:39 PM
My two all time 60s surf bands would be Eddie and the Showmen and the Trashmen. It would be a tough choice but I think the Trashmen beat out the Showmen. For 90s bands it's tough to beat the Treblemakers and the Bomboras. —"as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ |
Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 796 Oakland |
Posted on Jul 09 2007 04:52 PM
I've got to say Laika and the Cosmonauts all the way. Man or Astroman? has deeply influenced me as well, but I don't really view them in the surf spectrum. —Science friction burns my fingers. |
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH 
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Posted on Jul 09 2007 09:30 PM
For me, it's The Ghastly Ones. The Madeira/Space Cossacks are a close second. It's a very close second, too. I mean, when I've seen The Madeira live, I always say to myself, 'okay, this is the best group I've ever heard.' The Ghastly Ones started it all for me, though, so I'll still stick with them. |
Joined: Mar 29, 2007 Posts: 815 Athens, Greece |
Posted on Jul 10 2007 12:25 PM
For me the Ghastly Ones, Satan's Pilgrims, Krontjong Devils, Man or Astroman?, Finks, BAMBI MOLESTERS, Kilaueas, Los Banditos, Bomboras, Nebulas, etc......... there are so many that I'd like. From the 60's, T H E V E N TU R E S!!!!!!!!!!!! Every word is like an unecessary stain on silence and nothingness. |
Joined: Jul 08, 2007 Posts: 106 Brittany |
Posted on Jul 10 2007 07:35 PM
Hard to pick one favourite because there are so many incredible musicians I look up to, but I'd probably have to say Hank Marvin because he's the reason I decided to pick up a guitar and try to play Apache. That was before I ever heard of "surf music". Through The Shadows I got into The Ventures, then Dick Dale etc etc etc... —Matter is just energy waiting to happen. |
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Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 264 Waco Texas |
Posted on Jul 10 2007 11:14 PM
If i had to name just one it would have to be the Ventures...... theyr'e the one that got me twangin years ago. Some very good late model instro surf out there too. Other favs: Aqua Velvets, Varatones, Eliminators and Longboard Ranch. —2012-2013: FILTHY POLAROIDS |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 492 Austin Texas
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Posted on Jul 11 2007 08:57 AM
Astronauts. — |
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Joined: May 21, 2007 Posts: 84 |
Posted on Jul 11 2007 06:47 PM
From the 60's, that would definitely be the team Gary Usher put together, Richard Podolor in particular. That guy sounded like nobody else, and his playing was incredibly tasteful. Modern bands, the freaking Apemen! And if I feel a little bit mellower, The Fathoms. |
Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Jul 13 2007 04:54 PM
Dick Dale..end of story — |
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Joined: May 16, 2006 Posts: 91 Florianopolis SC Brazil |
Posted on Jul 17 2007 08:24 AM
Favorite "pure" SURF band: Eddie and the Showmen. http://www.myspace.com/cochabambas |
Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jan 25 2008 11:05 AM
I'm opening this one back up..... LAIKA & THE COSMONAUTS is probably one of the best bands I've ever heard. Los Coronas, The Atlantics and Los Straitjackets are way up on the list as well. I've been really hot on Sterophonic Space Sound Unlimited (I would be hard pressed to call them a "surf" band, but they do some really 'surfy' stuff, and are all mood, atmosphere and creativity.... I love em!) —
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Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 796 Oakland |
Posted on Jan 25 2008 11:20 AM
edit: oops, i already posted in this thread. —Science friction burns my fingers. Last edited: Jan 25, 2008 12:03:06 |
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Joined: Dec 30, 2007 Posts: 443 Falun Sweden
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Posted on Jan 25 2008 11:46 AM
The Dead Rocks —The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry - it just gets dirtier. www.myspace.com/tumbleweedofsurf |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida |
Posted on Jan 25 2008 01:07 PM
Well, the Title of this Thread says: "Who's Your All Time Favorite Surf Band, Musician, Etc. As mentioned in a few posts of this Thread, The Ventures NEVER SURF BAND----------------the Ventures .............OK........I'm DONE....... .......make the Mos' of it, |
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Joined: Jan 03, 2008 Posts: 16 Gunnison, CO |
Posted on Jan 25 2008 03:10 PM
Gotta love the Ghastly Ones and the Bombora's.... Super Sick As for 1st wave... Astronauts all the way! —The InSINerators |
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Joined: Jan 03, 2008 Posts: 16 Gunnison, CO |
Posted on Jan 25 2008 03:13 PM
Check Us Out... The InSINerators Last edited: Jan 25, 2008 15:14:47 |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Jan 25 2008 03:14 PM
This dude's pretty cool... |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1070 Ventura County, Calif.
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Posted on Jan 25 2008 03:44 PM
Fave Surf band? Be careful following the masses. Sometimes the "M" is silent........................... |
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Joined: Dec 03, 2007 Posts: 107 southern Illinois |
Posted on Jan 25 2008 05:39 PM
It's the Ventures and Los Straits for me. I tend to like the Ventures covers of other famous surf tunes at least as well as the originals (or more famous versions). Those guys could (and can still) play. But I just can't seem to get enough of Los Straitjackets. Their creativity just kills me. —Swing! Twang! Shake! Twist! |
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