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IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10320 southern Michigan	Posted on May 17 2018 02:28 PM No. — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
Rick_Volcano Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 287 Detroit	Posted on May 17 2018 03:55 PM Ha! I love Rip’s summary of the Atlanta show. Great photos, Ivan! As ill-fated as it was, I have no regrets about participating. Meeting, hanging out and performing with fellow surf bands — Space Cossacks, Jon & the Nightriders, Penetrators, et al —was, as the ads say, priceless. — The Volcanos Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3742 North Atlantic	Posted on May 17 2018 06:41 PM This is a great thread. Who put the tour together? It seems like it was an amazing concept. Thanks for sharing all the memories. Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 17 2018 10:21 PM I've often thought of doing something similar, I wish the distance between Portland and San Francisco area wasn't so far. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
midwestsurfguy Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 900 Oxford, Ohio	Posted on Apr 15 2020 06:25 PM Since I have been hanging out at home I was able to clear enough clutter to get to my computer. I know its been a long time, But here is the part of the Atomic Teenage Idols set and Surfari USA in Atlanta I=on 6-21-1997 I hope you enjoy joy! Thanks Guy Top
SilverFlash Joined: Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 472 Near Atlanta, GA	Posted on Apr 15 2020 07:35 PM Thank you, MidWestSurfGuy! Fantastic piece of history here! The Atomic Teenage Idols open the show Squid Vicious from Austin, TX @ 5:17 Los Perdidos from Columbia, SC @ 24:00 The Volcanos @ 51:05 and, my favorites, The Penetrators from Tuscaloosa, AL @ 1:31:45 — -Tim MyYouTubeChannel My Classic Instrumental Surf Music Timeline SSS Agent #777 Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2090	Posted on Apr 15 2020 08:24 PM Guy, that was good. Thank you for sharing. Top
midwestsurfguy Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 900 Oxford, Ohio	Posted on Apr 15 2020 09:27 PM Yep I messed up on that one and uploaded the wrong video. I was trying to separate the bands and mark the beginning of the songs. I'll keep working on that! anyway Enjoy! Top
midwestsurfguy Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 900 Oxford, Ohio	Posted on Apr 15 2020 09:35 PM Here is the Squid vicious set! Top
midwestsurfguy Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 900 Oxford, Ohio	Posted on Apr 15 2020 10:17 PM Ok heres the actual footage of the Atomic Teenage Idols Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19194 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Apr 16 2020 09:55 AM This is really a great thread, and now some more videos are trickling in (thanks Guy!). I wish Johnny Atom (page 1) and some other people would share any memories they have of this. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
midwestsurfguy Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 900 Oxford, Ohio	Posted on Apr 16 2020 09:49 PM Ok here is Jon & The Nightriders set from Surfari USA Enjoy! Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 582 Monterey County, California	Posted on Apr 17 2020 12:40 PM Wow, that was an interesting exercise in time travel. I'm sure most of you recognize Jeff Utterback on drums (later of The Huntington Cads) in the J&TNs set. Not sure where Dusty was at that time (or Greg Eckler for that matter). I'd forgotten about several tunes like "Dance On," "Stringer," or "Moon Cricket" (mistakenly announced as "Charge of The Nightriders" by Dave in the video clip) that I hardly remember putting in our set at the time. Despite the fact that this tour was "ill fated," we all had a great time, made the best of the situation, and made memories that will last forever. And, I still have the t-shirt. — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Last edited: Apr 17, 2020 20:27:13 Top
midwestsurfguy Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 900 Oxford, Ohio	Posted on Apr 17 2020 06:15 PM Tonight we have the Volcanos! I just fixed the two songs Rick mentioned in the Youtube comments. Thanks Guy Last edited: Apr 20, 2020 22:02:58 Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19194 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Apr 17 2020 08:57 PM Whoo-hoo thanks Guy! — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Apr 18 2020 10:26 AM Great photos Ivan! T hese remind me of the stuff that I used to seek on the internet pre surfguitar101. Remember that yahoo group? When I was forming the Reluctant Aquanauts I took a lot of ideas from the late 90s surf movement. That time ranks up there in my mind with the original first wave of the 60s. — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2764 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Apr 18 2020 05:41 PM I actually attended the Atlanta show. As a matter of fact, so did Woody J and Tone Boy, although at that point I had not met either of them. I sat front row seating, stage left. I thought the bands were awesome and kept thinking to myself......."I absolutely HAVE to do this!" And, "where the hell is everybody?" Twenty three years later and we are all still making it happen. What a great family. The promoter, who also booked "Dottie's" slipped out of town at some point after that and reportedly moved to the North West area. ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
midwestsurfguy Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 900 Oxford, Ohio	Posted on Apr 20 2020 10:05 PM I just updated the link to the Volcanos with the song corrections Rick posted on Youtube. I wish I would have been there! I would have loved it! At least I got to see the videos! Thanks Guy Top
tired Joined: Sep 03, 2006 Posts: 330 Herten - Germany	Posted on Apr 22 2020 01:24 AM Thank your very much for sharing the video of J&TN with us Midwestsurfguy! I have a couple of concerts in Germany, Holland and Belgium by J & TN in my video collection. It is always great to feel the power that the group provided onstage. Try to find the cds or records by the group which would have been a legend if they would have already existed in the early sixties, IMHO. (I am still healthy and well here in Germany though I belong to the group of older people. Hope the other members in SG 101 are also doing fine in these terrible days and weeks of the corona virus??!!!) Ruediger Last edited: Apr 22, 2020 02:07:26 Top
midwestsurfguy Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 900 Oxford, Ohio	Posted on Apr 28 2020 09:37 PM Here is the Set from Los Perdidos https://youtu.be/jMeB9Q91q9Q Top

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