weird_oh84
Joined: May 24, 2023
Posts: 202
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Posted on Feb 11 2025 01:23 AM
I’ve been looking everywhere for a specific cover of “Torquay” by The Fireballs , I believe by a 1st wave group…
The lead guitar is over-drenched in delicious reverb and the rhythm section is really pounding….its a version of the song I just love and would really like to hear it again…
does this ring any bells with anyone?
Thanks!
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guyguy
Joined: Oct 13, 2009
Posts: 39
Cleveland Ohio
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Posted on Feb 11 2025 06:14 AM
I took a dive to find but nothing. But thanks for the hunt since this version was cool with the tempo plus fuzz around the 1 minute mark.
The Country Swingers - Torquay - Owl Records OH (Surf Style Instro w/ Fuzz)
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ArtS
Joined: May 09, 2008
Posts: 1383
Isle of Kent, MD
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Posted on Feb 11 2025 12:58 PM
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Surfingkentucky
Joined: Apr 09, 2012
Posts: 84
The Hills of Kentucky
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Posted on Feb 11 2025 02:50 PM
The Challengers on their Surfbeat LP?
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John
Joined: Aug 23, 2007
Posts: 601
Monterey County, California
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Posted on Feb 11 2025 03:31 PM
For those with a copy of my surf music discography, the Index would point you to these:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5C2Bi4fh0U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BUsrTcD5Bs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FJbPTwdWWc
Besides The Challengers, two others that don't appear to be on YouTube, by The Torques (LP track) and The Torquays (1st wave band, not the more recent, Orange County band).
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Sonichris
Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 1903
Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies
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Posted on Feb 11 2025 11:02 PM
Torquay is fairly tame. Are we sure it's the song? I get it and this mixed up fairly often. The Lively Ones doing a great Fireballs cover of Rik-a-Tik
It matches the OP's description better - But I might be wrong.
Also, today 2/11/25 pic of the day is the Lively Ones drummer Tim Fitzpatrick standing on his drums.
— "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been"
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edwardsand
Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 786
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Posted on Feb 12 2025 08:07 AM
Nevermind, I misread the question...
Last edited: Feb 12, 2025 08:12:27
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weird_oh84
Joined: May 24, 2023
Posts: 202
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Posted on Feb 12 2025 12:48 PM
Mystery solved!
It wasn’t a cover of Torquay, but Tube City by The Trashmen!it doesn’t sound exactly like it but it is kinda similar…
thanks everyone for yer help!
https://youtu.be/SmnYFeNhpIo?si=KIO87qaVJ3Khpm51
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