Johnny Fortune "Soul Surfer"

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GregEL Joined: Mar 16, 2016 Posts: 217 Highland CA	Posted on Mar 18 2016 02:31 AM Always liked this song, have never heard it played live. I think the rub comes in double-picking the double stops smoothly and accurately. Apparently he wrote it in the backseat of his car on the way to a recording session. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RAinP26wm8 Last edited: Mar 18, 2016 02:38:35 Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5321 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Mar 18 2016 07:22 AM his version of 'Siboney' is great also. — www.surfintheeye.com Top
djangodeadman Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1568 Brighton UK	Posted on Mar 18 2016 09:30 AM mom_surfing wrote: his version of 'Siboney' is great also. It really is. — Los Fantasticos Top
reventlos Joined: May 23, 2006 Posts: 209 Costa Mesa	Posted on Mar 18 2016 08:34 PM I do Soul Surfer in a couple of my bands. This guy could really play! It's a non-stop cascade of playful and inventive riffs that never lets up. Hardest parts for me are that little descending part on the IV and the F riffs at end of the bridge. I have it sussed, but get it right live about 30% of the time. Top
simoncoil Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 926 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Mar 19 2016 10:32 AM I first heard the song in the version, which the Lively Ones recorded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcCwYvmETlg — Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) "Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms! "Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records! Top
caddady Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 802 N.E. Ohio	Posted on Mar 19 2016 10:37 AM Native of Youngstown Oh10 that John Fortunado. I shall pin him on the map as such. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thegreasemonkeyz Top
SurfBeat Joined: Dec 31, 2008 Posts: 284 Riverside, CA	Posted on Jan 10 2017 06:17 PM GregEL wrote: Always liked this song, have never heard it played live. I think the rub comes in double-picking the double stops smoothly and accurately. Apparently he wrote it in the backseat of his car on the way to a recording session. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RAinP26wm8 In 1962, when most of us were trying to figure out how to formulate an E or Am chord, Johnny S. knew 7's. 9's, diminished chords etc., thus the reason he could easily play Soul Surfer. He was a session guy who whipped my butt in the summer of 63 at the Riverside Armory. I recall sharing the bill with Lenny Angelo who wrote Take it Off, a kinda Peter Gunn tune. We all just stared in awe when Sedetta took the stage. He was so melodic-a real guitar player. Top

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