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Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2233 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Sep 18 2023 03:54 AM bigtikidude wrote: And the Tiki Tones https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z1w3Va6E_mo&pp=ygUKVGlraSBUb25lcw%3D%3D Very good but not as great as the 1961 original... — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2233 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Sep 18 2023 03:57 AM And since no one has yet to mention any first wave bands or albums, I will... — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
slingshotdragster Joined: Jun 13, 2009 Posts: 71 Adelaide, South Australia	Posted on Sep 18 2023 05:21 AM — Peter http://www.youtube.com/user/jenipete http://instromania-makhno.blogspot.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/Instromania3DRadio https://www.facebook.com/GammaRaysInstroRock http://www.facebook.com/pages/Slingshot-Dragster/15013389378 Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19116 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 18 2023 09:32 AM Stormtiger wrote: I'm glad to see the Torquays, Laika & the Cosmonauts and the Treblemakers get mentioned before I could. I miss Zak. I was working with him for cover art for their 3rd album when some of the band went AWOL and put an end to their treblemaking. I have a CD of the album that never saw the light of day. I think it was titled Eclectic Ladyland, I could be wrong but it was very different in a psychedelic way from their previous albums and full of wonderful noises. At least a few years ago you could find this on YouTube. I am not sure it was mixed properly. — 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
stepintolife Joined: Jan 30, 2023 Posts: 22 Coloardo	Posted on Sep 18 2023 11:25 AM Fady wrote: Thanks, y'all, for playing along - some really choice adds already contributed! PS - Hunter, I'm with you re: a follow up from Bevel Emboss. You can imagine my heart flutter when I saw they still had an active website and front & center, bright red/bold print "NEWS 17 / 02 / 2015, New Album Coming up: A new album to be released in 2015!". Sadly, as best I can tell, that never happened. Thanks for the recommendation. All of the links on their website go to their Facebook page. There was a post earlier this month (Sept 2, 2023). See FB The whole album is here On eBay - CD — Matthew Last edited: Sep 18, 2023 11:32:07 Top
stepintolife Joined: Jan 30, 2023 Posts: 22 Coloardo	Posted on Sep 18 2023 02:52 PM bigtikidude wrote: Yes that Zak, and it was called Electric LandLady A take off of Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland 'Epileptic Ladyland' is on YouTube — Matthew Last edited: Sep 18, 2023 14:53:00 Top
Steve_Pisteve Joined: Jan 15, 2023 Posts: 6	Posted on Sep 18 2023 02:58 PM One of my all time favourites, which I am surprised more people don't know of, is the Belgian 1990s band Les Vice Barons. "Steel Blue Moods" is probably their best - not every track is pure surf but I really don't care. I think back in the 90s a lot of what we called surf was fuzzier (in every sense) than it is today. The Vice Barons also brought out a new album after a 20 year break, in 2022. I listened to it a few times on Bandcamp, but then a message appeared I couldn't listen any more until I pay 12 Euros for the download. This is a shame, as I would definitely buy it if it came out on vinyl, but am not keen on paying for downloads (which will stop working when the Zombie Apocalypse strikes). It would be great if Les Vice Barons reformed for some live shows - I would go along and buy some tangible merchandise off them. The Apemen were another great high volume surf band from the 90s from nearby - Tilburg in the Netherlands. I entirely agree about The Langhorns, Huntington Cads and Treblemakers - all three were/are great. But you beat me to it. https://thevicebarons.bandcamp.com/album/steel-blue-moods Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25141 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Sep 18 2023 05:55 PM stepintolife wrote: bigtikidude wrote: Yes that Zak, and it was called Electric LandLady A take off of Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland 'Epileptic Ladyland' is on YouTube Ah yes, my bad also. sorry — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2233 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Sep 19 2023 03:48 AM Steve_Pisteve wrote: Les Vice Barons - Werewolf Not bad but again not as great as the 1964 original... — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3668 North Atlantic	Posted on Sep 19 2023 06:26 AM Polaris from Ottawa, On in the 90s https://www.canuckistanmusic.com/index.php?maid=491 From Texas, Teisco del Ray — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Last edited: Sep 19, 2023 09:33:27 Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2662 Ventura, CA	Posted on Sep 19 2023 01:21 PM Thanks for finding that. stepintolife wrote: bigtikidude wrote: Yes that Zak, and it was called Electric LandLady A take off of Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland 'Epileptic Ladyland' is on YouTube Top
stepintolife Joined: Jan 30, 2023 Posts: 22 Coloardo	Posted on Sep 20 2023 06:39 PM ElMonstroPorFavor wrote: I really wish Bevel Emboss had a second record. I just picked up Bongo King - Operation Latin Surf from a bunch of cheap, blind buys at Ferenc's table at SG101. It's cover art was terrible, I'd never heard a word about them, but it was the winner of the bunch! There's not actually all that much bongo, but percussion is absolutely a highlight. There's a few songs featuring acoustic guitar that really stand out. "Wall of Death" lives up to its name. The problem is I can't find ANY of it streaming. Not a song on youtube. They have a facebook page with 17 likes and no activity for years. Maybe Deep Eddy still has copies. If not, I think it deserves a reissue! After seeing this, I sent a message to Bevel Emboss via Facebook and he doesn't have any copies for sale. He did send this link As far as a second album, he said he has songs written but budget and time are his constraints. Ted from Deep Eddy doesn't have any more 'Bongo King' CDs and said he isn't in touch with the band members any longer. However, he is headed to a record sale soon and said he'd look for a few copies (how ironic!). If you see them on his ebay, we'll know he found them. — Matthew Top
insectsurfer Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 361 Los Angeles	Posted on Sep 21 2023 04:12 AM One of my faviest 90s surf bands were Portland,OR's 'The Galaxy Trio'. Great playing and Jim Crabbe's guitar tone was fantastic! Jim moved to LA for a few years and we worked together at the Rhino Records store for a bit. He'd abandoned he surf style in favor of a more Tom Petty /American pop style by then , but the Galaxy Trio stuff was really inspiring ! I think he's back in Portland now?? ANYWAY check out https://www.discogs.com/artist/590311-The-Galaxy-Trio Last edited: Sep 21, 2023 11:18:26 Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2205 North Carolina	Posted on Sep 21 2023 11:55 AM Glad to see the participation - Thanks Y'all! @Matthew, thanks for reaching out to folks re: Bevel Emboss & Ted/Deep Eddy! Cool to get turned onto 'new to me/you' music, WAAAYY cooler if you can actually still get it! To keep some momentum going, I offer The Space Rangers - Ready to Take Off! As I recall, Whorehay (Radio Free Bakersfield and formerly active member here) was hip to this album released in 2007 - playing a few cuts from these guys before they got much steam here and eventually playing at the 3rd SG101 convention in 2010 (@Gellert - as did your nomination of Ryan & the boys; Secret Samurai, and @chiba, Ivan & The Space Cossacks (Reunion) - check that link for some footage of them too!!). The Space Rangers also made a return trip to the US the next year for several east coast gig's where I was fortunate to see them less than 30 minutes from home at the Instro Summit. Always a treat to hear traveling surf bands, more so when they've come from 1000's of miles away - from Germany in this case. Their star shone bright but flickered into the past fairly quickly too. IIRC, Muck wrote a lot of the album inspired by his mother's passing (or to cope with?). They all seemed to go different directions after the couple of big-year's out. Anyhow, Check them out.... again, or for the first time! Digitally available for purchase on iTunes/Apple Music and Amazon Music PS - Here's a nice walk down memory lane from Ivan's review of the album. And more 2010 SG101 Convention memories, photo's/links and whatnot here. — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25141 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Sep 21 2023 02:10 PM Love and miss that band — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
stepintolife Joined: Jan 30, 2023 Posts: 22 Coloardo	Posted on Sep 22 2023 10:27 AM Fady wrote: Glad to see the participation - Thanks Y'all! @Matthew, thanks for reaching out to folks re: Bevel Emboss & Ted/Deep Eddy! Cool to get turned onto 'new to me/you' music, WAAAYY cooler if you can actually still get it! To keep some momentum going, I offer The Space Rangers - Ready to Take Off! You're welcome. =) For your listening enjoyment: The Space Rangers - Ready To Take Off! — Matthew Last edited: Sep 22, 2023 10:28:10 Top
SilverFlash Joined: Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 472 Near Atlanta, GA	Posted on Sep 22 2023 10:40 AM The Fathoms from Boston, Massachusetts. They had three great albums, 'Fathom This!', 'Fathomless', 'Overboard'. — -Tim MyYouTubeChannel My Classic Instrumental Surf Music Timeline SSS Agent #777 Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10260 southern Michigan	Posted on Sep 22 2023 11:06 AM The Penetrators - a very good debut, "the Kings of the High Speed Weekend", and an absolutely inspired second album, "Locked and Loaded". — Ivan 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
SilverFlash Joined: Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 472 Near Atlanta, GA	Posted on Sep 22 2023 12:57 PM IvanP wrote: The Penetrators - a very good debut, "the Kings of the High Speed Weekend", and an absolutely inspired second album, "Locked and Loaded". Bless your heart, Ivan! The Penetrators absolutely need to be on this list of the absolute best surf music, and you adding them speaks volumes. Thank you very much! The Penetrators are the foundational bedrock of southern surf music and the very much still active Atlanta surf music scene. I know they have a special place in your heart, Ivan. Here is blast from the past of you covering "The Southern Surf Syndicate Theme" and a '96 clip of the band in action from Ferenc "Frankiepoolboy" Dobronyi. Here is Ferenc's intro to the video from YouTube: "The Penetrators surf music band hailed from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They were one of the most popular and influential bands of surf music's "Third Wave", and released 2 CDs, a single, a live DVD and made numerous appearances on tribute and compilation CDs. It's a tragedy that guitarists and brothers, Spanky and Rip, died so young. In July of 1996, the quartet traveled to the Bay Area for a few shows including a live KFJC broadcast, a show at the infamous Purple Onion, and a show at the The Paradise Lounge. A VHS video of the Paradise just surfaced, and I'm going to put the whole set on YouTube. I encourage you to seek out The Penetrators music Enjoy." — -Tim MyYouTubeChannel My Classic Instrumental Surf Music Timeline SSS Agent #777 Top

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