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6th Annual Surf Guitar 101 Convention, Sat. Aug. 10th, 2013, Reviews, vids, pics start on page 13
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19195 Des Moines, Iowa, USA 
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Posted on Aug 14 2013 08:40 PM
I was meaning to write something up about the convention today but ran out of time. Perhaps tomorrow. The short version: Ivan is awesome and Paul Wayne (ColtsSurf) is amazing. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5267 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Aug 14 2013 08:56 PM
i've been super busy at work so all i can come up with are little thoughts that hit me throughout the day. — |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10321 southern Michigan
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Posted on Aug 14 2013 09:20 PM
Noel wrote:
Noel, I was given a huge honor, an Award of Merit certificate by Jeff and Brian, and then was given this, donated by Paul AKA ColtsSurf:
I'm still in disbelief. —Ivan |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5267 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Aug 14 2013 09:36 PM
well deserved ivan — |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19195 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Aug 14 2013 09:39 PM
Great photo! —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Aug 14 2013 10:09 PM
Congratulations! You must have been completely surprised. Wish I'd have been there to see that! —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5267 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Aug 14 2013 10:25 PM
thanks to all who participated in the members jam. i'm not a public speaker and don't have insect surfer dave's gift of gab. i was a bit nervous about having to speak in front of everyone. everything ran smooth. a special shout out to the bass player in the audience that stepped up to play 'walk don't run' when the mystery bass player didn't show. please folks, don't be afraid to be part of this next year as it's for everyone with all levels of playing ability. we had members of the tomorrow men, bro daddy, the aquamarines, the supertones, the reefriders, the drip grinders, los granders, the surf beatniks, the insect surfers and the sand devils join in the fun. fabulous drumming from lorenzo, duff, bob colwell. tikitina joined in on the voodoo juice medley. tunes that were covered...the wedge, mr. rebel, surfrider, diamondhead, walk don't run, crash, voodoo juice/skaterdater/L3 and a baja jam dedicated to baja marty. thank you once again for doing this. —Last edited: Aug 14, 2013 22:46:13 |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5267 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Aug 14 2013 10:30 PM
one more thing and then i'll shut up. as i've mentioned i've been practicing with and playing in a cover band for the past year. we've learned about 50 or so tunes, no surf though. |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19195 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Aug 14 2013 10:39 PM
Great job Carol! That was a good idea to let Jeff farm that duty out. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 12:57 AM
Wow. Maybe next year. And Bonneville on the way home. That would be epic. |
Joined: Jan 01, 2008 Posts: 2105 Livorno 
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 02:34 AM
IvanP wrote:
Ivan you look like a happy man Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10321 southern Michigan
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 10:23 AM
Thanks, Brian and Carol! Carol, so good to see you again! Too bad we didn't get more chance to hang out and talk. Noel wrote:
Thanks, Noel. It was the shock of my life. I had no clue it was coming. Jeff and Brian did a very good job keeping it secret. Even when Brian started talking, I was simply confused. I thought I was up there to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Paul Johnson, and I was thinking, "why is Brian talking about me?" It's only when he said something like, "....which is why we're here to honor Ivan" that it dawned on me what was happening. I was deeply moved. Words fail to express my full thanks to Paul, Jeff and Brian for this. surferjoemusic wrote:
Lorenzo, I'm ecstatic! I LOVE this guitar! It's a new '65 AVRI, and it's absolutely incredible. And yes, it was GREAT to see you again! Folks, Lorenzo will be a DAD soon! Congratulations, my friend! —Ivan Last edited: Aug 15, 2013 10:23:47 |
Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 10:32 AM
This is so well deserved Ivan, and what a beautiful guitar! —http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 11:43 AM
Ivan, is that the guitar you played on Bombora with Martin? —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10321 southern Michigan
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 12:20 PM
Thank you, Jeff! Noel wrote:
Yes, Noel, it indeed was. I checked out Tuck's (John Koontz's) FB page after seeing you mention something about seeing the photos there, and boy, he's got a ton of photos from the Convention and the Pier show! I hope he posts them here. Here are a few of Brian and Jeff presenting me with the award and the guitar:
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 12:37 PM
You and that guitar sounded fabulous on Bombora. Just perfect. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 490 Chicago
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 12:48 PM
Congrats Ivan, and nice guitar!! Well deserved. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1221
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 01:11 PM
I'd be hard pressed to think of another guy that deserved it more. He's been so (pardon the pun) instrumental in making the modern surf scene what it is, through his work with The Space Cossacks and The Madeira. Plus, he's done perhaps the finest interviews ever published in the Continental Magazine. These interviews will be constantly referred to in the future by fans throughout the world - there simply won't be more thorough interviews published anywhere. It's been a huge pleasure working with him over the years. —Sean Surf CD's / Vinyl / Fanzines / DVD's |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10321 southern Michigan
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 02:47 PM
Well, thanks very much, Noel, Steve, and Sean, I'm very grateful - and once again, my heartfelt and deep thanks to Paul, Jeff and Brian. I've been too busy to write my Saturday report, but hopefully I can do it tomorrow. Another big thing was Paul Johnson receiving the SG101 Lifetime Achievement Award and a brand new Quilter amp from Pat Quilter himself! I've tried to find some photos of that, but so far nothing. He was very touched by that. Paul was SO SUPPORTIVE of our community this whole past weekend, he just seemed like a proud dad watching his offspring do well! He was there for everything, and playing with Martin as well as his own pick-up band led by Matt Quilter. It was wonderful to have him there, and to see and spend time with him again! Paul is the BEST! —Ivan |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 03:23 PM
I hope everyone can see this. It's from Quilter's Facebook page and shows Pat and Paul. This link is to their post about the award. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Aug 15, 2013 15:24:22 |
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playing in the jam at the starting gate and don the beachcomber made me realize how much i miss playing surf tunes. a huge thank you to those that let me join in. 
good photo and YOU deserve that award! I am glad we met again this year!
