yeah i would have gone just to meet norman hahaha but i probably would have looked like those weird obsessed fans haha, did i mention i have all thier stuff???? haha and i probably would have made him sign everything. and ben i hope danny didnt push u closer to ivan for somethign else during that solo hahaha can't wait to hear ur very long comments on the show ben.

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santiago, I bet if u went to the convention and met Norman u would have seemed like a nerd to him but to be honest that guy seems like a nerd himself. He's a Horror movie and surf music nerd. But I think we are all squares in some kinda of way He seems like a cool dude. It sucks cuz u could have gotten some cool stuff signed. Maybe next time we'll try to go.

The Deadbeats

BTD, how about having the next convention here in the bay area? Haha, for some reason I dont think that it would be as good as in L.A. But we'll do ur best to go nest time.

The Deadbeats

sorry if it was a bit much for you.

but I just had to soak it all in.
and I think you held up pretty well.

What's with the dis, dude? It wasn't a bit much for me...I enjoyed every minute and would do it again in a heart beat (if I had the coin). I even got a nostalgic kick out of helping you haul amps and tents around before and after the Sunday show. Other than dealing with the time difference which made get really sleepy embarrassingly early, there was no "holding up" on my part. I was digging the music, the ambience, the scenery, and the commaraderie and wish it could have gone on longer.

SP

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sorry if it was a bit much for you.

but I just had to soak it all in.
and I think you held up pretty well.

What's with the dis, dude? It wasn't a bit much for me...I enjoyed every minute and would do it again in a heart beat (if I had the coin). I even got a nostalgic kick out of helping you haul amps and tents around before and after the Sunday show. Other than dealing with the time difference which made get really sleepy embarrassingly early, there was no "holding up" on my part. I was digging the music, the ambience, the scenery, and the commaraderie and wish it could have gone on longer.

SP

Sorry no dis there, just saying.
I just know that a lot of people would not be able to handle all that music in 3 days.

thanks for all your help on Sat. and Sun morning with the set up of the sg101 event, or the pier show, I really appreciate it.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

what a blast. way too much sensory overload...my head is still spinning!

Playing "Surf Rider" with Mr Paul Johnson and Rick and Duff on drums was a highlight experience for me...the Paul unexpectedly called out another tune: "Ramrod"...fun stuff...fortunately, "Ramrod" is a blues-in-A...pretty easy stuff to fake! Man, that Duff really rocked the drums!

Later, playing "Diamond Head" with Danny and Ivan was super-awesome. It actually came off quite tight with the minimum of FUBAR. Both guitarists have excellent super-high energy...excellent, excellent, excellent!

Man...Dusty Watson absolutely rocked the entire universe...a wicked drum-off...a killer set with Slacktone...

man...more later...

-dp

dp
Paul unexpectedly called out another tune: "Ramrod"...fun stuff...fortunately, "Ramrod" is a blues-in-A...pretty easy stuff to fake! Man, that Duff really rocked the drums!

I noticed that little sequence and thought, "Wow, that DP knows his stuff! Random additional song and he's cool with it."

I've put up some pictures. I'm afraid they're not all that they might be. Certainly not the same as being there.
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A few scenes:

Margaya

Exotic

PJ & Mom

Eddie Bertrand with the Eliminators

Secret Samurai

BTD, Tiki Tena and Brian (Sorry you're blurred, folks)

Pollo del Mar

The Madeira

The AquaSonics

The Boardwalkers

The Detonators

Slacktone

The Insect Surfers

I haven't quite sorted out the pictures of Outerwave. They were the backbone of the play with the Outerwave gigging that Jeff organized, as players and providers of equipment, and they played as a unit, too. My apologies. This meeting wouldn't have taken place without their support.

bigtikidude

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BTD, how about having the next convention here in the bay area? Haha, for some reason I dont think that it would be as good as in L.A. But we'll do ur best to go nest time.

Hey if someone wants to do the sg101 event somewhere else.
I dont hold the copyright on it.

Jeff let's keep it where it's at in a few months you and I should talk and plan for next years I want to do this 101% and I am putting away my dough for this to make it out to be one of the organizers with you I got your back bro we'll talk soon, I can also supply next years backline of vintage Fender amps and a vintage drum kit.

-Kyle

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so a bit more:

the Madeira are on-stage playin' so freaking loud and tight...they are just like a screaming-metal-machine-of-all-surf...the walls are shakin'...the disco ball overhead is swingin'...the floors and doors are pounding...

it's so loud, my girlfriend Tiffany seems deaf and looks like she's going to puke any second!...

Tiffany says: "This band sounds like heavy metal..."

I said..."What? Did you say something?"

mucho thanks to the Madeira for the monumental pounding surf they provided...