Lee passed away yesterday. A fixture in the music biz for five decades. For we who are fans of instrumental rock, he is very important for his work on the early Duane Eddy sides. He co-wrote Rebel Rouser, Three Thirty Blues, Cannonball, The Lonely One, Stalkin, Moovin N Groovin (we cover that one on our latest cd). Duane's Lp "Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel" was the first Lp I ever bought..still have a copy on my desk. Released in the late 50's, it was a musical window for what was to come (surf music) in the 60's. The Beach Boys took the opening guitar figure from Moovin N Groovin and used it as the opening to Surfin USA. Duane's band at that time was killer with the late great Steve Douglas on sax..another icon. Some may not know these tunes, but if you play surf, you have a musical debt to Lee and Duane...
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R.I.P Lee Hazlewood
Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA 
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 01:21 PM
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Joined: Feb 09, 2007 Posts: 917 Brew City
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 01:45 PM
He also wrote Baja and at least one other tune that the Astronauts recorded. Title escapes me now. Lee Hazlewood released an interesting CD recently. I've played a few tracks from it on my radio show here in Milwaukee. —The Exotics 1994-Current |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2293 Stockholm, Sweden 
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 02:18 PM
R.I.P. Lee Hazlewood He wrote "Baja", "Movin", "The Hearse", "El Aguila", and "Surf's You Right", which were all recorded by the Astronauts. He got quite popular in Sweden and lived for several years in Stockholm during the 70s. Here he is with dog and lady friends at Stureplan: — |
Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2775 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 02:35 PM
2007......tough year. Josie Wilson ed —Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? |
Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 813 Boise, ID
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 03:21 PM
He also wrote "These Boots are Made for Walkin" and had an excellent album with Nancy Sinatra. "Some Velvet Morning" gives me the shivers every time I ear it —Shawn Martin |
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 03:41 PM
I love "Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel" and yet was not aware of Lee Hazlewood or his tremendous contributions to instrumental music. Three-Thirty Blues is a real standout and one of my all-time favorite blues performances. This is indeed a real loss. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 89 |
Posted on Aug 06 2007 04:07 PM
I think the late, great Rip Thrillby of The Penetrators said it best: "Lee Hazlewood was one guy who must have really enjoyed the '60s!" —GREGORY NICOLL, Southern Surf Syndicate Agent # 44 |
Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 1540
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 04:10 PM
R.I.P. he wrote some of my favorites. —"Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25568 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 04:50 PM
He also wrote the Astronauts song Batman, not the tv show song. Thank you very much Lee, for all you did. Jeff(bigtikidude) —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 05:45 PM
Unfortunately Jeff, that's not saying much as far as I'm concerned. Batman is one bore fest if there ever was one. It's well played and sounds great on The Astronauts album but man... The Hearse on the other hand... |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25568 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 05:47 PM
I didn't say it was a great song, just adding to the list sir. Jeff(bigtikidude) —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 05:55 PM
Never said you did. Just stating my opinion on that song |
Joined: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 958 Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 06:00 PM
Aloha Lee Hazlewood........we know who you are and we'll always do a few of your great songs. —The TakeOffs |
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Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 06:19 PM
There's a story that B.B King liked 3:30 Blues as well and told Duane so backstage after a show. The tune is titled for it's elapsed time. — |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19294 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 07:06 PM
Those Astronauts songs were brilliant in their simplicity, beauty, and power. Thanks Mr. Hazlewood. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 07:17 PM
Agreed...Baja is a classic..everyone likes it... — |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia
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Posted on Aug 06 2007 08:22 PM
The Hearse is my favorite Lee tune. Too bad... —The Mystery Men? |
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Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California
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Posted on Aug 07 2007 11:15 PM
If you want to hear a version of "Some Velvet Morning" that gives you the shivers, get a hold of the Vanilla Fudge version. Here's a brief sample, but it doesn't show off the hard hitting dynamics that they get into http://sg1.allmusic.com/cg/smp.dll?link=h6me2ryzmpdkf8wo7wjmiat&z=MP3&r=20.asx —My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 492 Austin Texas
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Posted on Aug 08 2007 08:34 AM
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3776 tn
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Posted on Aug 08 2007 09:10 AM
Nancy and Lee is a phenomenal album. The aforementioned "SVM", plus "Sand", "Summer Wine", "Sundown" etc. It has always reminded me of a trippy Star Trek/Wild, Wild West episode that was never filmed. Has that Kirk with the alien babe vibe. Falls into the "100 weirdest albums bought by unsuspecting middle America" category. http://www.satanspilgrims.com |
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