Helldaddy
Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 18
DC Area
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Posted on Jan 06 2008 10:58 AM
New member, sorry--that's what it sounds like. I am just now trying to branch out into advanced guitar techniques, and am into DD, The Ventures, Rockabilly, SCOTS, Cramps, Calexico, Friends of Dean Martinez, etc. These are all bad apples from the same twisted jazz roots in my book.
I also like low brow art, cartooning, and hot rods (though I no longer have any antiques). I have refinished a dozen or more electrics and now have a few archtops, and a Tele Deluxe.
East coast surf!
cheers
Chris
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jan 06 2008 11:19 AM
Welcome aboard Chris. Those are all great bands. There's a fair amount of discussion on here about guitar refinishing from time to time, it'll be good to have your experience to add to it. Is lowbrow art akin to thrift store art?
I love that stuff.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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skeeter
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 2063
Virginia, USA
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Posted on Jan 06 2008 12:03 PM
Welcome aboard!!
Always great to see another DC area member.
— Paul
Atomic Mosquitos
Bug music for bug people is here!
Killers from Space
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Jan 06 2008 01:27 PM
welcome aboard nude member...
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wilkat1
Joined: Dec 03, 2007
Posts: 107
southern Illinois
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Posted on Jan 06 2008 01:52 PM
Are the Reverend Horton Heat and Los Straitjackets in your collection as well? I like what you have listed, great music.
Welcome aboard. From what I can tell everyone here is friendly (I'm new here myself).
— Swing! Twang! Shake! Twist!
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edbiscuit
Joined: Jun 20, 2007
Posts: 50
Alexandria, VA
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Posted on Jan 06 2008 02:13 PM
Welcome. I'm a relatively new member myself and also from the DC area (NoVA).
Ed
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diceophonic
Joined: May 20, 2006
Posts: 2174
PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)
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Posted on Jan 06 2008 04:04 PM
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Ruhar
Joined: Jun 21, 2007
Posts: 3909
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jan 06 2008 07:24 PM
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mournblade
Joined: Sep 27, 2006
Posts: 328
central Pennsylvania
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Posted on Jan 06 2008 08:27 PM
The Cramps absolutely rule! I saw them back in 1992 (Leap Day, Feb. 29).
The Reverend Horton Heat opened for them (and, I hate to admit, blew
the Cramps out of the water!).
But the Cramps put on a great set, too. Lux's performance was downright
disgraceful, including stripping naked, wearing women's high heels (and
panties on his head), and drinking a gallon of wine. Good stuff!
I'm about 2 1/2 hours north of you, near Altoona, Pennsylvania. Even
in THIS landlocked part of the Commenwealth there are surf fans!
Welcome!
Vincent
— Is this something you can share with the rest of us, Amazing Larry?!?
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Joelman
Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1496
Redlands, CA
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Posted on Jan 07 2008 12:16 AM
Like everyone above said.
Welcome to SG101.
Joel
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Spud
Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Posts: 666
Oz
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Posted on Jan 07 2008 01:35 AM
Welcome Helldaddy
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B_Zilla
Joined: Oct 13, 2007
Posts: 90
Rochester, NY
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Posted on Jan 08 2008 09:24 PM
Welcome to SG101. I hope you enjoy your time here.
— "Hope is a waking dream." - Aristotle
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Helldaddy
Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 18
DC Area
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Posted on Jan 09 2008 06:41 PM
Horton Heat is one of my all-time favorites, and he puts on a killer show. I have to admit an unrequited love for Gretches.
The one Cramps show I saw had Lux taking his boots off and pouring sweat out onto the stage. he then wrung his sock out, and threw it--dripping, into the audience. People excitedly grabbed for it, then were repulsed once they had time to realize what they were doing.
I like the element of humor in songs, but it is difficult for something to be funny and not age more quickly. I think the natural perception is to not take them seriously as music. But if you think about Cole Porter (and even some country) it can be done.
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Klas
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2303
Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Jan 10 2008 06:23 AM
DannySnyder
Is lowbrow art akin to thrift store art?
No, it isn't. Two well-known lowbrow artists today are SHAG and Coop. Another one is Miles Thompson, who did the cool front cover painting for our album:
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— T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25606
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jan 10 2008 08:19 PM
sorry for 
Klas, I thought that style on your album cover art looked familiar.
Do you know that Miles has some of his work in the Tiki Ti now?
I have seen him there and talked to him a bit a few times also.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5310
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Jan 10 2008 08:57 PM
bigtikidude
sorry for
Klas, I thought that style on your album cover art looked familiar.
Do you know that Miles has some of his work in the Tiki Ti now?
I have seen him there and talked to him a bit a few times also.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
isn't that wilbur kookmeyer hanging upside down in the back of the wave?
— www.surfintheeye.com
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Klas
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2303
Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Jan 11 2008 03:13 AM
bigtikidude
sorry for
I don't think this is going off-topic since the original poster mentioned he had an interest in lowbrow art.
bigtikidude
Klas, I thought that style on your album cover art looked familiar.
Do you know that Miles has some of his work in the Tiki Ti now?
I didn't know that but I know he likes to visit the place. He's also represented in some cool books like "Beatsville" and the recent "Tiki Modern".
mom_surfing
isn't that wilbur kookmeyer hanging upside down in the back of the wave?
Yeah, definitely could be!
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— T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S
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RumorsofsurF
Joined: Mar 10, 2007
Posts: 286
Margaritaville, OR
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Posted on Jan 11 2008 04:14 AM
Welcome, Helldaddy! Good to see a fellow SCOTS fan! They are one of my favorite bands...Definitely top 5. DD, The Ventures, and the Cramps are awesome, too. Great taste all around.
SG101 is a great place, so stick around. 
By the way, my username is taken from a SCOTS tune... 
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spy
Joined: Mar 29, 2007
Posts: 815
Athens, Greece
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Posted on Jan 11 2008 06:53 AM
Welcome Helldaddy!
SG101 is the best surf forum ever!
Nice taste of music....
— Every word is like an unecessary stain on silence and nothingness.
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