John
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Monterey County, California
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Posted on Oct 05 2018 02:05 PM
Mark your calendars: Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Gaslamp in Long Beach, California (http://www.gaslamplongbeach.com/). Doors at 4pm, bands from 4:30 until 10. Lineup will be announced soon along with special guests. Please plan to attend this very special evening of music for Paul Johnson to help with expenses for his continuing fight against leukemia.
A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help PJ. Full news story here:
https://surfguitar101.com/news/story/1363/
Stay tuned...and mark your calendars.
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bigtikidude
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 11 2018 02:21 PM
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bigtikidude
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 28 2018 11:43 AM
Any more details ready?
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 595
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Oct 28 2018 02:11 PM
Watch this space. Should have all the details on the Paul Johnson Benefit this coming week. If you have not already done so, please contribute to PJ's GoFundMe page (see link above) and set aside Sunday, December 9 for the Benefit party at the Gaslamp in Long Beach.
John
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 595
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Nov 06 2018 03:11 PM
If you're within driving distance of Long Beach on December 9, please plan on attending the Paul Johnson Benefit. If you are not able to make this event, please contribute to PJ's GoFundMe campaign (see above for a link or check the URL at the bottom of the poster). There will also be a raffle and silent auction plus other surprises. Watch this space for more announcements as the date approaches.
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MadScientist
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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Nov 06 2018 03:15 PM
Wow! What a fantastic lineup! Here's hoping for a GREAT turnout and some solid money raised!
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Noel
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Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Nov 06 2018 03:25 PM
MadScientist wrote:
Wow! What a fantastic lineup! Here's hoping for a GREAT turnout and some solid money raised!
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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bigtikidude
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Nov 06 2018 04:03 PM
Shared on my page and the Convention page.
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Redfeather
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Posted on Nov 07 2018 07:26 PM
It would be pretty cool if you guys recorded this entire concert and put together a live CD as a way to leverage the economic potential. I don't know if that actually pencils out after production costs but I'd buy one, even at an elevated cost.
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mom_surfing
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the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Nov 07 2018 11:44 PM
Noel wrote:
MadScientist wrote:
Wow! What a fantastic lineup! Here's hoping for a GREAT turnout and some solid money raised!
— www.surfintheeye.com
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 595
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Nov 09 2018 04:24 PM
Several have asked if copies of the event poster will be for sale. YES, they will be for sale at the event on December 9 for $5/ea (proceeds going to Paul Johnson). They are quality printed on a matte-finished, poster stock (11x17) suitable for framing.
If anyone would like to buy one who can't be at the Paul Johnson Benefit, send me a PM here or through FB for ordering instructions. They would be sent rolled in a cardboard tube ($5 plus P&H).
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www.soundofthesurf.com
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 595
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Nov 18 2018 05:52 PM
Three weeks from tonight. Everything is coming together nicely for this event. Please join us in Long Beach on December 9, and hang out with Davie Allan, Elliot Easton, David Marks, and lots of local celebrities who have been in Paul's greater circle of musician friends for many years. Autographs will get signed, prizes will be won, and there will be tons of swag for sale (more to be announced in the coming days). Best part is that the more money you spend will go to help with Paul's living expenses over the next several months as he undergoes a bone marrow transfusion, the last step in chasing his leukemia into remission. Come for dinner and drinks...stay for the fun. It's a good cause.
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www.soundofthesurf.com
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John
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Posts: 595
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Nov 20 2018 04:56 PM
From the current issue (January, 2019) of Vintage Guitar magazine (thank you Dan Forte). This issue also has a great interview with Shermy of The Surfrajettes.
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SandBug
Joined: Feb 22, 2016
Posts: 442
California
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Posted on Nov 23 2018 05:10 PM
Amazing line up. Slacktone is one of my favorites, such a treat to see! Long live PJ!! Living legend.
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 595
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Nov 27 2018 03:38 PM
The 11 x 17 event poster looks really nice when framed (copies will be on sale at the Benefit for $5):
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 595
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Nov 29 2018 12:24 PM
Dan Forte (aka Teisco Del Rey) has compiled and produced a Paul Johnson Tribute CD that will be unveiled and sold for the first time at the upcoming Benefit on December 9th. This will be an instant collector's item. The majority of the tracks have been recently recorded especially for this release. Many thanks to all the artists who donated their time and money for this very special release. If you aren't able to attend the Benefit, I'll post information later on how you can order a copy of this CD.
- MR. MOTO – Teisco Del Rey
- BIG SHOT – Terry “Buffalo” Ware
- TALLY HO – The Volcanics
- BEDLAM – Purple k’niF
- ANDELE – John Blair & Marty Tippens
- SQUAD CAR – Teisco Del Rey
- MRS. MOTO – The Surfrajettes
- THE CRAWLER – Slacktone
- STAND UP, STAND UP FOR P.J. – The Texas Air National Guitars
- KAMIKAZE – The Headless Horsemen
- LANKY BONES – The Madeira
- WINDSHIELD WIPER – And The Galaxies
- VAMANOS – Joao Erbetta & Pete Curry
- BIRDLAND – Mike Vernon
- P.J.’S WOODIE – Dead Men Don’t Surf
- ARMOR OF LIGHT – Insect Surfers
Produced by Dan Forte and Teisco Del Rey
All songs written by Paul Johnson, except (7) Shermy Freeman; (8) Paul Johnson-Eddie Bertrand; (15) Ron Eglit, Dusty Watson & Kerry Chester; (14) writer unknown.
(9) Based on “Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus” by Paul Johnson; arrangement by Teisco Del Rey.
PJ Records 101, (c) (p) 2018 Paul Johnson, Teisco Del Rey.
FBI Anti-Piracy Warning: Unauthorized copying is punishable under federal law.
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www.soundofthesurf.com
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 29 2018 03:47 PM
NICE!!!
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MadScientist
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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Nov 29 2018 04:38 PM
This is really fantastic!
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Richard
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Georgia
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Posted on Nov 29 2018 06:14 PM
I will definitely be getting a copy.
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 595
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Dec 03 2018 11:55 AM
The Paul Johnson Benefit coming up next Sunday, 12/9, will feature a silent auction. Among the items to be auctioned is the following 15"x15" oil-on-canvass painting by Wade Koniakowsky (https://www.koniakowsky.com/) called "The Water Moves Toward Shore":
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