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Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia 
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 03:43 PM
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 04:54 PM
This guy... Danny Snyder I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25716 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 06:46 PM
Hard choice. Ted Pilgrim(Stan's band) Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 11:06 PM
The gent from the Lively Ones. Always have loved his style. |
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 11:17 PM
Dusty Watson (slacktone) Norm, Ted, Tim F, Duff, and Sticks also come to mind. But Dusty and Jovsna are the King & Queen of surf drummers, IMO. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25716 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 11:39 PM
Shit, how did I forget Jovana? And yeah Tim Fitzpatrick from Lively Ones and Dynotones is great too. Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 12:40 AM
Last years Surfer Joe Festivals showed a lot of great drummers. My favorite drummers beside Jovana and Dusty Watson were Boris (Bang! Mustang)and Bart Rousseau (Fifty Foot Combo). Besides them were others who are really worth to be mentioned - Here's a video of a drum duo |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 01:21 AM
Does Mel Taylor from the Ventures count? — |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 02:46 AM
This is a strange and difficult question. Strange because i think that drummers on surf music HAS to be very good, otherwise the music seems without power and nerve. But i can vote with confidence for EL FUENTE (EL RAY), NEILS (PH4), PIETER (LOS VENTURAS) and ANDRE (LES AGAMEMNONZ). I think the last two ones are teaching too? see you.... —Green Cookie records Green Cookie Beach |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 03:19 AM
Dusty Watson of course and a good second is Chris Sprague (Los Straitjackets, Deke Dickerson). —www.alohasluts.com |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 07:08 AM
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 08:10 AM
That kid from the Madeira is pretty good, um, Dane Carter I think? Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Last edited: Jun 15, 2015 08:11:42 |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 11:33 AM
It's all opinion, of course, but to me it's Dusty, then everyone else. Agree with most mentioned, though some I haven't heard much of (but will soon!) and was going to mention Dane Carter as well but Brian beat me to it. Ted P. is the drummer I most aspire to be. I love what Dusty does, but I know I'll never play like that. Maybe a bad analogy, but to me Ted is to Dusty like Ringo is to Bonham. Maybe Jovanna is the Ginger Baker of the group, and Tim F is the Buddy Rich (but much nicer to his bandmates, I hope), LOL. Love hearing them all. My top 5: I love watching Tim play (lefty on a right handed kit): |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 11:56 AM
As Ukay54 said, Tim Stephenson of the Pyronauts is also pretty awesome. He is one of the surf drum teachers at Sierra Surf Music Camp and has a Masters in Music and is an all around awesome musician! Plus a heck of a nice guy too And I cant believe I forget Joren "El Fuerte" from El Ray. He is definitely up there in the pantheon of current surf drummers! |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 02:43 PM
bigtikidude wrote:
Tim Fitzpatrick is definitely one of my favorites. I would agree with the Ventures guy too, but I know what BTD would say.... —The Exotics 1994-Current Last edited: Jun 15, 2015 14:44:16 |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 02:47 PM
He's often lost behind Ivan, Mark and Catherine, but my vote goes to Doug Hoekstra of the Space Cossacks. Tight, hits hard and when playing live has an incredible ability to bring the drum volume up and down like he is slowly turning a dial. Seeing him live with the Cossacks and with his side project Jumpin' Jupiter made me a believer. Surf.The most dangerous of genres... Surfcat MARCH OF THE DEAD SURFERS! (2024) - Agent Octopus |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 03:37 PM
jp wrote:
Ha! What would BTD say? Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 04:09 PM
bigtikidude wrote:
I too am partial to Don's drumming, but that is kind of like voting for yourself. Really there are a lot of great surf drummers out there. I also got to play with Pete Curry and the Outtasites this past New Years Eve and that was a treat. We did a bunch of instrumentals and he was a blast to play with. Definitely a different drumming style than I am used to. —The Exotics 1994-Current |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 04:23 PM
Yes!! Richard Delvey too! Of course, this could be Hal Blaine playing on this track for all I know? spskins wrote: — Paul |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 04:35 PM
That's Hal Blaine on "K-39." Richard Delvy is on all of the tracks for The Challengers' 1st album. john — |
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