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Chopper

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Posted on Aug 20 2006 12:09 AM

Anyone here know if this book by John Blair is available for purchase anywhere? Can't believe theres not more written on the subject. I do keep my eyes on ebay, but no luck, and I've called Popular Culture Publishing and he told me its out of print. Book finders my only hope?

Can we get this book republished somehow??
Paging John Blair

Chop

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CaptainSpringfield

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Posted on Aug 20 2006 12:39 AM

Chopper
Anyone here know if this book by John Blair is available for purchase anywhere?

There's copies at various websites that sell used books, but the cheapest one I've found is $75.

-Warren

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Klas

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Posted on Aug 20 2006 04:06 AM

John Blair told me a year ago or so that he's working on getting out new editions of both his books (Surf Music and Hot Rod Music discographies). Hopefully it will happen as I never got around getting those when they were still in print. A new edition of Bob Dalley's book Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sixties would also be great.

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ehutch

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Posted on Aug 20 2006 12:33 PM

I had a copy about a year ago and sold it on ebay to someone in England, but it only went for about $30. I think i purchased mine on half.com

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Klas

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Posted on Aug 26 2006 02:50 PM

Klas
A new edition of Bob Dalley's book Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sixties would also be great.

There's a used copy offered on Amazon for the neat price of $2,115.20. And why the 20 cents?!? Didn't the seller think $2,115 was enough?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1560750421/

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wooza

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Posted on Aug 26 2006 03:52 PM

There's a used copy offered on Amazon for the neat price of $2,115.20.

That's cute, but if I had that much money to throw around, I'd rather just spend it on $2,115.20 worth of surf records.

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CaptainSpringfield

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Posted on Aug 26 2006 04:56 PM

Klas
And why the 20 cents?!? Didn't the seller think $2,115 was enough?

It's probably a convenience surcharge.

-Warren

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PolloGuitar

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Posted on Aug 26 2006 05:06 PM

I offer my copy to the first person who comes up with an even $2000- a bargain really, and I'll even include free shipping.
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Chopper

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Pennsylvania

Posted on Aug 26 2006 05:50 PM

Plea to John Blair...please republish

I just can't see a 2nd mortgage ya know
Thats good news Klas! Thanks!!

Someday. $2000 and I'd have the book, a JM and Twin too boot

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Illustrated Discography of Surf Music 1961 - 1965

Chopper Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 271 Pennsylvania	Posted on Aug 20 2006 12:09 AM Anyone here know if this book by John Blair is available for purchase anywhere? Can't believe theres not more written on the subject. I do keep my eyes on ebay, but no luck, and I've called Popular Culture Publishing and he told me its out of print. Book finders my only hope? Can we get this book republished somehow?? Paging John Blair Chop Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Aug 20 2006 12:39 AM Chopper Anyone here know if this book by John Blair is available for purchase anywhere? There's copies at various websites that sell used books, but the cheapest one I've found is $75. -Warren — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2293 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Aug 20 2006 04:06 AM John Blair told me a year ago or so that he's working on getting out new editions of both his books (Surf Music and Hot Rod Music discographies). Hopefully it will happen as I never got around getting those when they were still in print. A new edition of Bob Dalley's book Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sixties would also be great. — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
ehutch Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 44 Seattle, WA	Posted on Aug 20 2006 12:33 PM I had a copy about a year ago and sold it on ebay to someone in England, but it only went for about $30. I think i purchased mine on half.com — Surf in Seattle? Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2293 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Aug 26 2006 02:50 PM Klas A new edition of Bob Dalley's book Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sixties would also be great. There's a used copy offered on Amazon for the neat price of $2,115.20. And why the 20 cents?!? Didn't the seller think $2,115 was enough? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1560750421/ — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
wooza Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY	Posted on Aug 26 2006 03:52 PM There's a used copy offered on Amazon for the neat price of $2,115.20. That's cute, but if I had that much money to throw around, I'd rather just spend it on $2,115.20 worth of surf records. Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Aug 26 2006 04:56 PM Klas And why the 20 cents?!? Didn't the seller think $2,115 was enough? It's probably a convenience surcharge. -Warren — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco	Posted on Aug 26 2006 05:06 PM I offer my copy to the first person who comes up with an even $2000- a bargain really, and I'll even include free shipping. --fd — Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Buy Spin the Bottle @ Bandcamp My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on FB Pollo Del Mar on FB DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top
Chopper Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 271 Pennsylvania	Posted on Aug 26 2006 05:50 PM Plea to John Blair...please republish I just can't see a 2nd mortgage ya know Thats good news Klas! Thanks!! Someday. $2000 and I'd have the book, a JM and Twin too boot Top