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Joined: May 28, 2013 Posts: 25 Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City 
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Posted on Nov 10 2015 12:01 PM
For years I have been exploring American surf music, primarily First Wave. Am I the only fan of this music here, and the only one who hears many similarities? TIA, Last edited: Nov 10, 2015 12:33:47 |
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Posted on Nov 10 2015 12:32 PM
How about this? This is a collection of weird and wonderful instros from Joe Meek |
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Posted on Nov 10 2015 12:33 PM
and here's some samples that I just had a listen through, some cool stuff there |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19354 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 10 2015 01:10 PM
Do you have this? The Haunted Pad: British Instrumental Guitar Music of The Sixties, Part One 1960-61 —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 2472 Venice, CA
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Posted on Nov 10 2015 02:06 PM
There are several exceptional compilations that focus on late 50s-mid 60s instrumentals in the UK. Granted, there are a lot of the same tunes across these, but there are some obscure gems as well. In addition to the above two fantastic titles, check out: Telstars, Manhunts, Mexicans And Wonderful Lands (High Note, 2013) Hank, Bruce, Bert, Joe, Big Jim & More (High Note, 2012) Twanging, Honking, Plinking & Stomping (High Note, 2014) Great British Instrumentals Of The '50s & '60s (One Day, 2015) Great British Rock'n'Roll Instrumentals: Just About As Good As It Gets: Vol. 2 (2011) Ku-Pow!: British Instrumental Guitar Music Of The Sixties (El, 2013) —Insect Surfers |
Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1569 Brighton UK
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Posted on Nov 10 2015 02:26 PM
Vince_Ray wrote:
THE Vince Ray? Welcome. —Last edited: Nov 10, 2015 14:26:49 |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2065 Virginia, USA
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Posted on Nov 10 2015 03:21 PM
These chaps had a few hits. —Paul |
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Posted on Nov 10 2015 03:23 PM
djangodeadman wrote:
Yes sir...I was in Brighton at the weekend too, making a racket at the Prince Albert Last edited: Nov 10, 2015 15:31:08 |
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Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1569 Brighton UK
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Posted on Nov 10 2015 06:04 PM
Vince_Ray wrote:
I know. And I couldn't go. I'm one of the resident sound guys at The Albert. I hope that Steve looked after you well. — |
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Posted on Nov 11 2015 04:13 AM
We had a ball in the Albert, nice to visit Brighton as I haven't played there for a while...living down the coast in Hastings these days. A great place to be with bands like the Sine Waves and the Fratshack events. Seems like British surf, R&B and garage punk is doing well down here. Expect we'll cross paths at some point |
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Posted on Nov 11 2015 04:21 AM
Just listened to that Joe Meek compilation again, there's some great stuff on there....wonder how he got the reverb effects in those days? Any clues? Guess it was before reverb tanks were available in the UK. I used to pass the flat on Holloway Road everyday and looked up with an eerie feeling each time. Nothing changed there for years until one day I saw builders working on the place....the door was open and I wished I'd just walked in. But I didn't. If I had a rubber leg I'd kick myself in the butt |
Joined: Oct 01, 2014 Posts: 519 Streatham, London 
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Posted on Nov 11 2015 04:58 AM
These guys are a fantastic British instro band. Been going since the 80s. Colin Pryce-Jones has been around even longer. And they're playing on Saturday at the Ace Café... |
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Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1569 Brighton UK
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Posted on Nov 11 2015 05:05 AM
Vince_Ray wrote:
Come along to The Albert on December 12th for Endless Christmas with The Surfin' Lungs, The Sine Waves and The Squadron Leaders. Surf-tastic! — |
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Joined: Oct 01, 2014 Posts: 519 Streatham, London
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Posted on Nov 11 2015 05:19 AM
JONPAUL wrote:
Some fantastic stuff on there. I've been trying to get my band to play There Are 8 Million Cossack Melodies and This Is One of Them - Group X as they were a local south London band. |
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Joined: Oct 01, 2014 Posts: 519 Streatham, London
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Posted on Nov 11 2015 05:20 AM
Brian wrote:
What with this and Jon Paul's list and Friday payday...my wife is going to kill me! |
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Posted on Nov 11 2015 06:30 AM
Jet Harris and Tony Meehan were my favorites. |
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Posted on Nov 11 2015 07:20 AM
Cool choices Gilette. Reminded me of this...Jet Hariis's 6 string bass could peel the paint off the wall! |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5323 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Nov 11 2015 07:47 AM
thanks for the list jonpaul. i'll check these ou. you've not let me down yet with your recommendations. — |
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Joined: May 28, 2013 Posts: 25 Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City
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Posted on Nov 11 2015 06:12 PM
The Shadows are indeed the gold standard. I do own a Hank Marvin tee shirt. But like surf I find I often prefer some of the less-polished recordings. Chris Last edited: Nov 12, 2015 05:26:02 |
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Posted on Nov 11 2015 08:16 PM
Hope I'm not missing the point of the post. Before they were the "Beatles" on June 22, 1961 (two days after my 1st birthday) the Fab Four recorded one of the best and earliest surf tunes around! "Cry for a Shadow" is an instrumental rock piece recorded by the Beatles on 22 June 1961. They recorded the song at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle within the gymnasium, Hamburg-Harburg, Germany while they were performing as Tony Sheridan's backup band for a few tracks, under the moniker the Beat Brothers. It was written by George Harrison with John Lennon. —Surf.The most dangerous of genres... Surfcat MARCH OF THE DEAD SURFERS! (2024) - Agent Octopus BANDCAMP - Agent Octopus |
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