Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 15 2015 04:39 PM
The Halibuts were invited to play a convention for a bunch music executives up in Berkley, sometime in the '90's. This was a showcase where all these bands came up and told stories about how they were going to be "the next big thing." There was a lot of yawning, rolling eyes, ... We got to close the show. No talking, just playing. The execs went crazy. I wish you could see the dance area behind all the chairs. Eventually they started clearing out the chairs to open up space. Here's a version of Dick Dale's "Lets Go Trippin'"
This is fantastic!
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mom_surfing
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the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Nov 15 2015 05:11 PM
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wfoguy
Joined: Dec 11, 2011
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Posted on Nov 15 2015 05:40 PM
Years ago, I bought 2 Halibuts and 2 Penetrators cd's not knowing that later on, I would be so glad to have them. 
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 05:17 PM
This beats the hell out of some of the exercises corporates go through at meetings. Alcohol - Great Surf Band = cut loose. (And what happens at the event stays at the event - even for the lady watusi'ing her whatever off in the stage left shadows.)
Great vid - thanks for posting Brian. 
Encore!
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revmike
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3812
North Atlantic
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 05:32 PM
Now that's good music!
Tev
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Rob_J
Joined: Sep 29, 2007
Posts: 500
Sacto, CA
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 06:59 PM
So what happened to The Halibuts? No longer active? Where were (are) they based?
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 07:09 PM
They are sadly no longer active. I hope there is more footage like this that gets unearthed.
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Richard
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Georgia
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 07:24 PM
That's "Mr." Pete Curry on lead guitar, isn't it? What an awesome cut. +1 on hoping that some more footage like this pops up. I would think that more than just a single song from the performance would've been captured.
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 07:29 PM
Rick Johnson said there is probably a lot more where this came from, as Mike Palm used to set up a video camera at most of the gigs he played with them. Let's hope it sees the light of day soon.
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wfoguy
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 07:49 PM
I get to be useful!
From the liner notes: 1993, Peter Curry, Randy Haskins, Rick Johnson, Kevin Daley, Bruce Paddy, Joe Lyou.
Recorded in and around Randy's garage.
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 08:35 PM
Which album are you quoting from wfoguy?
I'll see if I can get Rick to chime in here.
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halibutrick
Joined: Mar 01, 2006
Posts: 83
San Diego
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 08:43 PM
Hey, Mike Palm (Agent Orange) was our bass player thru the mid 90's after Kevin retired. That's him in this clip.
I'll see if I can pressure him into some of the other footage. I want to see it too.
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Brian
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Posts: 19304
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 08:47 PM
Wow, Rick magically showed up! Thanks Rick! It would be wonderful if all this old footage could be put on a DVD or uploaded to YouTube.
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wfoguy
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 09:11 PM
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evL
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Posts: 85
Crab Key
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Posted on Nov 16 2015 09:13 PM
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25600
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Nov 18 2015 09:46 AM
I'm sure the Halibuts in the 80s n early 90s around South Bay, especially at Toes tavern was wild times.
Even their late 90s and a couple early
2000s gigs at the Picher House were epic.
Hundreds of people, 50 or so dancing.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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TuneFan
Joined: Jul 21, 2009
Posts: 211
U.S. East Coast
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Posted on Nov 18 2015 10:12 PM
Richard wrote:
That's "Mr." Pete Curry on lead guitar, isn't it?
Was wondering it that was Pete Curry. Knew him mostly as bass player for Los Straitjackets. Would occasionally play non-bass on an LS#, but had no idea he was that good(if that is him).
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 18 2015 10:18 PM
Yes that is Pete Curry. He also plays drums. I believe he played drums with Davie Allan for a time.
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bigtikidude
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Nov 18 2015 10:40 PM
I've seen Pete play guitar, bass, and Druns, with the Torquays.
All at different gigs of course, sitting in for someone who couldn't make it. He also played keyboards for the legends of surf section of Deke Dickerson's Guitar Geek Fest, on year 3 or 4.
All around great musician.
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