It's not just Surf, it's not just the D.C. area, it's all over. Perhaps there are a few towns where music is happening, musicians are easy to find and joining or starting a band is no problem, I've never been to that place. I know of a sum total of two musicians into surf in my state and I'm one of them. After almost forty years of playing out, making a living at music and always being able to join a working band I have to admit, live music is dying. I'll keep at it, but I gotta admit sometimes it's hard.
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Joined: Jan 18, 2010 Posts: 672 Delaware 
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Posted on Apr 25 2013 04:18 PM
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle 
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Posted on Apr 25 2013 08:04 PM
arncol wrote:
Flakey just means "not interested" without verbally so to avoid confrontation/hurting feelings. |
Joined: Mar 19, 2010 Posts: 46 The Netherlands
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 04:42 AM
I can understand your frustration. Our band is completely assembled via internet. So that's proof it can be done. However, it takes time and patience. 90% of all the participants on forums are blues, metal and emo musicians. Nothing wrong with that, but surfmusic comes from a different angle. You have to dig it. It helps to look for ads that are somewhat offbeat. People who are into punk, garage, low-fi blues trash etc. sometimes dig surf as well. We got Stef when we saw his ad asking for musicians for a 'Hellacopters'- type a band. So stick with it. — |
Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio 
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 06:28 AM
"I'll keep at it, but I gotta admit sometimes it's hard". If it were easy, everyone would do it. — |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25581 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 06:49 AM
Say you wanna play all Ventures songs, Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 06:57 AM
I understand your frustration! I'm settled in Stockholm and Oslo, setting up a working surfband seems impossible. |
Joined: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 352 Australia 
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 06:59 AM
bigtikidude wrote:
Oh and don't forget the baseball caps.. |
Joined: Jun 26, 2007 Posts: 399 Cleveland, Ohio
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 07:54 AM
bigtikidude wrote:
Fixed, cause I wouldn't want any young'uns in the band |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 08:01 AM
cambeezy wrote:
This would probably work for a Beach Boys cover bands too. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 08:37 AM
Is anyone in Cleveburg doing an instro thing? I would think if you stand around Coventry with an empty guitar case (no need to lug extra weight) and a cup of coffee in your hand 50 people an hour are gonna stop and ask if you play guitar, or what's in the case. |
Joined: Sep 27, 2008 Posts: 1149 Damascus, Maryland
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 08:37 AM
I think the thing that bothers me the most out of all of it is that people just stop talking. Instead of owning up to it, and saying that you're not interested, you just drop off the face of the earth. I try really hard to respond to everyone that hits me up off of my CL ads (except the one o r two-word responses that are usually spammers). I also believe in being honest with people about my abilities. "I've been playing off and on for a couple of years. I can learn lines, but I haven't gotten to the point where I can just jam. I'd like to start with covers, but eventually move into originals." I'm a bass player. Our parts aren't THAT difficult, and I'm looking for covers. I was never the least prepared person in my band. Don't have any interest in playing rhythm or lead, even if I could. I like the low end too much. BTD......a ban on Hawaiian shirts might have been part of the issue with my guys bailing on me. A large part of the problem may be that I just don't want to play anything else. Not interested in playing rock....blues.....MAYBE the Beatles, but that's about it. Along with that is that I'm just not that in to playing along with a CD. I want to play with other people. —Will "You're done, once you're a surfer you're done. You're in. It's like the mob or something. You're not getting out." - Kelly Slater |
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 08:51 AM
Staredge wrote:
Does youtube count? |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 09:00 AM
Try the Washington City Paper Classifieds: Paul |
Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 01:39 PM
Wouldn't be easier and more fun to move somewhere else? |
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Joined: Jan 18, 2010 Posts: 672 Delaware
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 03:22 PM
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 03:25 PM
I've just quit two bands and have a final gig with the better of the two tomorrow. Looking for musicians is a lot like dating in my opinion, a pain in the ass but potentially thrilling. So far no one is all that interested, and I'm considering almost anything. I tried for years to get a surf band going, I suspect it can be done but no luck yet. |
Joined: Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 1087 Surf City, NC
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 04:14 PM
I think by narrowing your format to just Surf music you're probably missing out on some good musicians. Perhaps try rewriting your add and expand the format (Surf, Garage, Rockabilly, Roots Blues, Americana, Honky Tonk, etc?). Half the battle is getting with good musicians that are open to something a bit outside the norm. I've had decent luck with craigslist btw. I've found that you're going to deal with about 80% nut jobs... just comes with the territory. The few adds I've ran were pretty detailed and if I got stupid replies and questions I just moved right past them. I think going after just Surf musicians is a pretty lofty goal. —Last edited: Apr 29, 2013 11:15:05 |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5306 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Apr 26 2013 08:00 PM
will, i feel your pain. i finally gave up trying to find people to play surf with and have ended up in a cover band. i really enjoy playing music with a group and creating something from parts that becomes a whole, if that makes any sense. we've been practicing together for a year now and have about 10ish gigs booked for the summer. so, i've spent all my time learning 40 something songs and haven't learned a single new surf tune in a year, which kind of makes me sad. i'm still hoping to at least get one or two instrumentals in the mix eventually, which is going to lead me to a new topic. http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/21236/?page=1#p278386 —Last edited: Apr 26, 2013 20:30:53 |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5306 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Apr 27 2013 12:15 AM
Messing with someones amp is rather er, not nice. Kinda like touching the paint on your show car or sitting on your motorcycle. |
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