Los Straitjackets have done a pretty good version of the big-band classic Sing, Sing, Sing. I'm surprised I didn't see that before today.
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Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 473 Sackville, New Brunswick 
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Posted on Jul 27 2008 11:45 PM
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Posted on Jul 28 2008 03:34 AM
Wadadli Riders have just released a surf revisited version of TETSUWAN ATOMU, Japanese cartoon of the 60s also called Astroboy. Check it out! Others comin' easily to my mind are the Finnish Charades with many revisited versions of classics like Pink Panther Theme, a nice 60s Italian beat song called Nessuno Mi Puo' Giudicare (fantastica!), More (Frank Sinatra version) and so many others. What about the many Ennio Morricone dedicated compilations? There is one produced years ago by Dancing Bear (Dalibor of Bambi Molesters) called "For A Few Guitars More" which is by far my favourite. Another good comp was also "Jesus Christ Surferstar" produced by OmOm, lots of people in there, 2 CDs, plenty non-surf songs transformed in surf instros. That one is fun! —Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini |
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Posted on Jul 30 2008 12:41 AM
We (the Boardwalkers) had worked up about 12 songs that Screaming Apple records had us line-up for a "Surfin' in the 70's" album. Of course it fell through. What I remember we would occasionally bring out in public... Iron Man Some of it was Surf style. some not. I know there is more but man, what a long strange trip it's been playing with guys like Dan Valentie and Dave Arnson... Wouldn't trade it though. —Jeff Utterback |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 58 Santander, Spain
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Posted on Sep 04 2008 11:35 AM
We do or have done over the years a bunch of non-surf tunes turned surf, among others: France Gall's "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" Beto Derrumbe — |
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Posted on Oct 07 2008 06:20 PM
Los Tiki Phantoms "Tiki on me" is a surfy cover of the 80's A-ha tune |
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Posted on Oct 25 2008 11:29 PM
I do this surfed up version of Paint it Black. It's not real hard to turn that song into a surf instro. |
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Posted on Oct 26 2008 12:24 PM
yeah I have at least 3 or 4 cds by bands covering "Paint it Black" Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Nov 01 2008 09:18 PM
"And then I kissed him" or "her", depending on your preference. heh, it doesn't matter, instros aren't gender specific. |
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Posted on Feb 28 2013 08:07 AM
Just had Lemme Take You To The Beach fall into my grubby paws. What a hoot! — |
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Posted on Feb 28 2013 08:19 AM
What a great restart. Now I have to read the whole thing so I don't just repeat what others have posted. This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Feb 28, 2013 08:20:25 |
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Posted on Feb 28 2013 09:48 AM
kinks - you really got me —original compositions (low-level demo stuff /out of tune, etc) myStuff not my best, but i don't like to be in a musician community without anything to show |
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Posted on Feb 28 2013 10:05 AM
Lipps Inc- Funky Town. Tho no one in the band but me remembers this disco wonder. — |
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Posted on Feb 28 2013 11:58 AM
Wet-Tones also cover "If I had a hammer" on their "Mucho Reverbo" album. Last edited: Feb 28, 2013 12:01:58 |
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Posted on Feb 28 2013 12:07 PM
Ferenc did a show on this a few years ago... RFB 238--Ferenc Schools You On Surf Covers! http://www.radiofreebakersfield.com/shows/rfb238.mp3 —Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. |
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Posted on Feb 28 2013 12:54 PM
Not sure if these count..first 2 we do as instros..3rd we have a vocalist sit in on a 60's Arthur Lee and Love tune (well the orig was in Point Break..we also do this one as an instro as well..hah) — |
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Posted on Feb 28 2013 03:09 PM
Nice show, Ferenc and sponsor ... Radio-free Baking Powder? That can't be right. Remind me to look them up. I like the unprofessional DJ thing. So much more exciting. |
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Posted on Feb 28 2013 06:37 PM
Tuck wrote:
Thanks. Ferenc originally wanted to do this with another DJ at some point, but said DJ wasn't interested. If anyone is interested as to the name of said DJ, Paypal me some money!
Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. |
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Posted on Feb 28 2013 06:42 PM
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I really like the song "Green Peppers" that SP's covered. Also "If I were a Rich Man" "S'vivon" by MBP, well atually alot of ther stuff really kicks ass. RAs cover of Ricky Nelson's "Travelin' man". The ventures version of "Hungarian Dance #5" or i think they call it "Rap City". PDM do "Peaches and Regalia" by Frank Zappa. But there's too many to name, But for me personally I prefer non surf songs covered surf style then some band covering a surf classic. Still cool but I like something different. 
Good fun! Thanks, Greg. This will be a wonderful read.
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