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Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19129 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 13 2007 08:05 AM Yes the New Dimensions have been in my blind spot for too long. Will check more of their stuff out. — 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
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19129 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 13 2007 01:50 PM The New Dimensions call "Failsafe" "Chicky Run" don't they? I've heard that then. Very cool. — 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
jp Joined: Feb 09, 2007 Posts: 917 Brew City	Posted on Sep 13 2007 03:06 PM I believe that Failsafe and Chicky Run are two different tunes. We used to cover Failsafe by the New Dimensions in the Nelsonics. It's a rad tune. — The Exotics 1994-Current The Chickenshack - www.wmse.org www.thedoghouseflowers.com www.uptownsavages.com Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19129 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 13 2007 03:14 PM Yes I'm all confused, they are different. I just listened to both versions of Failsafe (Original Surfaris and New Dimensions) and Chicky Run by the New Dimensions. I think I still prefer the Original Surfari's Failsafe to the New Dimensions version, but both are quite boss. — 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
jp Joined: Feb 09, 2007 Posts: 917 Brew City	Posted on Sep 13 2007 03:46 PM indeed — The Exotics 1994-Current The Chickenshack - www.wmse.org www.thedoghouseflowers.com www.uptownsavages.com Top
RumorsofsurF Joined: Mar 10, 2007 Posts: 286 Margaritaville, OR	Posted on Sep 13 2007 10:10 PM Hava Nagila - Dick Dale War of the Satellites - The Bomboras The Wet Spot - Southern Culture on the Skids Telstar - The Ventures Surf Rider - The Ventures (Nokie, of course) Rumors of Surf - Southern Culture on the Skids (obvious one) Jack the Ripper - Link Wray Meximelt - Southern Culture on the Skids Nitro - Dick Dale Misirlou - Dick Dale Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Sep 14 2007 08:19 PM Brian Moment of Truth - various, but Jon & The Nightriders stands out to me I'm torn between Al Garcia & the Rhythm Kings and Dave Myers & (I forget which) for older versions. The first is a really complex whole built out of many simple(r) pieces, while the latter is bolder (and I like the bass). Howver, I've discovered that with a lot of songs what I really like is to listen to a bunch of versions in a row. I think it might be a new form of addiction: multiversion mainlining. Top
Ron-Rhoades Joined: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 958 Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii	Posted on Sep 14 2007 09:45 PM "Penetration"-The Pyramids "Pipeline"-The Chantays "Surf Rider"-The Ventures "Wipe Out"-The Surfaris "Endless Summer"-The Sandals "Scratchy"-Travis Wammack "Walk Don't Run"-The Ventures "Carl's Big Chance"-The Beach Boys "10 Over"-The Ventures "Glass Packed and Fully Stacked"-Evan Foster — The TakeOffs "Kauai's Only All-Instrumental Surf Band" http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-TakeOffs/312866840587 Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19129 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 15 2007 11:01 AM Ron-Rhoades "Glass Packed and Fully Stacked"-Evan Foster Thanks for reminding me about Evan's solo CD. There are some killer surfy tracks on there (and some not so surfy). — 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
curbsurfer Joined: Apr 09, 2007 Posts: 5 THE WEST....	Posted on Sep 15 2007 11:30 AM surf party- the astronauts, rell sunn aloha- slacktone, squad car- eddie and the showmen, firewater-the astronauts, curbjob- davie allan and the phantom surfers, the fountain-skaterdater soundtrack, phillip k. dick in the pet section of a wal-mart- man...or astro-man?, getaway car- the fathoms, blast bolero- slacktone, the shadow knows- link wray. it's hard to pick just 10! Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Sep 25 2007 06:27 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 28, 2009 17:21:46 Top
Tikitena Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 1540	Posted on Sep 25 2007 06:41 PM zak 1. A-Rab (the Jesters) 2. Mar Gaya (Fender IV) 3. The Jester (the Jesters) 4. Malibu Run (Fender IV) 5. Gear (Dave Myers) 6. Ali Baba (Dave & the Customs) 7. Third Star To The Left (the Nocturnes) 8. Failsafe (the Original Surfaris version) 9. Unknown (the Vy-Dells) 10. The Truant - The Truants Hot damn... now you're talkin! I don't think I've heard "Unknown" though. -K — "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Sep 25 2007 06:56 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 28, 2009 17:21:42 Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25202 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Sep 25 2007 09:14 PM I'm pretty sure I have Unkonwn, by the Vydells and I believe that Jon and the Nightriders and the Mermen have covered it. its a great song. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Sep 25 2007 11:24 PM Somebody else loves the Truant as much as I do. Pretty awesome. Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5071 San Francisco	Posted on Sep 25 2007 11:39 PM bigtikidude I'm pretty sure I have Unkonwn, by the Vydells and I believe that Jon and the Nightriders and the Mermen have covered it. its a great song. Jeff(bigtikidude) Splashback does a great cover, released on one of the KFJC discs. That is a great call, Zak. --fd — Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Buy Spin the Bottle @ Bandcamp My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on FB Pollo Del Mar on FB DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top
wooza Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1616 Ithaca, NY	Posted on Sep 26 2007 02:40 AM PolloGuitar bigtikidude I'm pretty sure I have Unkonwn, by the Vydells and I believe that Jon and the Nightriders and the Mermen have covered it. its a great song. Jeff(bigtikidude) Splashback does a great cover, released on one of the KFJC discs. That is a great call, Zak. --fd Yeah every one of those versions are great. That's a really solid song. Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10267 southern Michigan	Posted on Sep 26 2007 07:06 AM The Penetrators covered both Unknown and The Truant in their early days, too. I think that may be where I first heard both of those great songs. Ivan — 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
BlindBlake Joined: Mar 23, 2008 Posts: 21	Posted on May 12 2008 08:38 AM I'm still pretty new to the genre, but I'm pretty fanatical right now trying to play catch-up. I've been mostly listening to 1st Wave stuff, but I'm just now venturing into some more modern sounds. Right now here's my Ten. Squad Car Eddie & The Showmen Mr. Moto The Belairs Everybody Up Fender IV Latinia The Sentinels Pabst Blue Ribbon Untamed Youth Misirlou Dick Dale (Pulp Fiction version!) Bumble Bee Twist Ventures Live in Japan '65 Big Surf The Sentinels Boss BSA Satan's Pilgrims Margaya Fender IV Next week this list could be totally different. Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 966	Posted on May 12 2008 07:18 PM Wow this is not easy. In no order: The Sentinel - The Sentinels Taco Wagon - Dick Dale Slaughter on 10th Ave - The Ventures Telstar - The Bitch Boys The Breeze and I - The Jesters & Krontjong Devils Bottom of the Hill - The Sadies Diamond Head - The Ventures Melodie's dilemma - The Penetrators Baja - Astronauts Squad Car - The Belairs (Yes, I like the original better) Top

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