Keith Moon and Surf Music

Brian

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Posted on Feb 22 2008 12:45 PM

Again, from Wikipedia:

Daltrey is producing a biopic about Moon called See Me Feel Me: Keith Moon Naked for Your Pleasure, which will be released in 2009. Comedian Mike Myers will play the main role.

I'm so sad now.

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dp

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Posted on Feb 22 2008 12:46 PM

Brian
Again, from Wikipedia:

Daltrey is producing a biopic about Moon called See Me Feel Me: Keith Moon Naked for Your Pleasure, which will be released in 2009. Comedian Mike Myers will play the main role.

I'm so sad now.

yipes!

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spskins

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Posted on Feb 22 2008 02:29 PM

The next Austin Powers sequel!
"Keith, drink this and take these pills"
"Yeah BABY!"

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CaptainSpringfield

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Posted on Feb 22 2008 03:54 PM

Wow. Here's hoping this goes the way of Myers' Sprockets film.

"Moon" is an excellent read, BTW.

-Warren

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Tuck

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Posted on Feb 22 2008 07:11 PM

spskins
We got on the Keith Moon (off) topic because we all agreed that The Beachcombers were not a surf band.

Still, thinking about it, I suppose the name alone would be enough to fuel rumors that he had been in a surf band. My guess is that most of the people behind the literature on this wouldn't know much about surf music, whatever defintion you used. I ran into a rather nice young woman a couple of weeks ago listening to a succession of non-surf bands and happened to mention surf music to her in one of the intervals in the music. Later on she remembered the term as "beach music." Now that's what I call lack of market penetration ...

Anyone else think that The Ox is Wipeout in a mod get up? I guess you'd be the guy to ask, Ted!

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CaptainSpringfield

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Posted on Feb 22 2008 07:44 PM

Tuck
Anyone else think that The Ox is Wipeout in a mod get up?

I'm not Ted, but it's an intentional reworking of a different Surfaris' song, "Waikiki Run."

-Warren

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wooza

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Posted on Feb 22 2008 08:48 PM

Stormtiger
Just as the Beach Boys did instrumentals, Dick Dale, the Pyramids, the Astronauts and others also did vocal numbers and I think you would agree that the Beach Boys vocals are infinitely more "surfy".

Actually, no still. Not that I consider DD and other instrumentalists' vocals to sound surfy, it's just as soon as anybody opens their mouth in a song it completely loses the surf vibe to me. The Beach Boys, and the vocals that all the surf instro bands did, completely lack the surf "feel" to my ear. The huge disparity between surf vocals and instrumentals in their overall feel and emotional response makes me really reluctant to consider them the same genre. I like a handful of these vocals here and there in their own right, but not as surf music. My brain just can't make the connection.

I'm also sorry for the off topic. Maybe this is yet another sub-discussion that should be designated its own thread.

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outsides

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Posted on Feb 22 2008 08:53 PM

wooza

Stormtiger
Just as the Beach Boys did instrumentals, Dick Dale, the Pyramids, the Astronauts and others also did vocal numbers and I think you would agree that the Beach Boys vocals are infinitely more "surfy".

Actually, no still. Not that I consider DD and other instrumentalists' vocals to sound surfy, it's just as soon as anybody opens their mouth in a song it completely loses the surf vibe to me. The Beach Boys, and the vocals that all the surf instro bands did, completely lack the surf "feel" to my ear. The huge disparity between surf vocals and instrumentals in their overall feel and emotional response makes me really reluctant to consider them the same genre. I like a handful of these vocals here and there in their own right, but not as surf music. My brain just can't make the connection.

I'm also sorry for the off topic. Maybe this is yet another sub-discussion that should be designated its own thread.

I agree with Wooza, there's surf instrumentals and then there are surf vocals. Really almost two different genres that have been lumped together as "surf music". And sorry for more "off topic"

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John

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Posted on Feb 22 2008 09:17 PM

I don't think anyone's mentioned this yet, but The Beachcombers released one single in 1963 on the UK Columbia label. "Mad Goose" was a cover (apparently) of a '63 US release by The Sons of The Piltdown Men. The tune, as recorded by The Beachcombers, is a sax-led instro based on (I think) the old folk song "Blue Tail Fly." I'm not sure, but The Beachcombers' single could be Moonie's first appearance on vinyl.

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planish

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Posted on Feb 25 2008 08:07 PM

dp
someday, I'm going to invent a drum machine with a "Keith Moon Quantitize" button.

this unique feature will analyze your sterile lame drum line and add magnificent tom rolls and flourishes, punctuated with fantastic cymbal splash and crash while adding syncopated hyperkinetic bass beats...all the while keeping that snare cracking out loud...

that will be so cool!

Ah, but will it be able to toss sticks and catch them, jump up and down, and look surprised at the (apparently) sudden miraculous appearance of a drum kit in front of him?

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Tuck

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Posted on Feb 25 2008 11:42 PM

CaptainSpringfield
I'm not Ted, but it's an intentional reworking of a different Surfaris' song, "Waikiki Run."

Thanks, Warren.

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Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19298 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Feb 22 2008 12:45 PM Again, from Wikipedia: Daltrey is producing a biopic about Moon called See Me Feel Me: Keith Moon Naked for Your Pleasure, which will be released in 2009. Comedian Mike Myers will play the main role. I'm so sad now. — 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
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Feb 22 2008 12:46 PM Brian Again, from Wikipedia: Daltrey is producing a biopic about Moon called See Me Feel Me: Keith Moon Naked for Your Pleasure, which will be released in 2009. Comedian Mike Myers will play the main role. I'm so sad now. yipes! Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3780 tn	Posted on Feb 22 2008 02:29 PM The next Austin Powers sequel! "Keith, drink this and take these pills" "Yeah BABY!" — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Feb 22 2008 03:54 PM Wow. Here's hoping this goes the way of Myers' Sprockets film. "Moon" is an excellent read, BTW. -Warren — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Feb 22 2008 07:11 PM spskins We got on the Keith Moon (off) topic because we all agreed that The Beachcombers were not a surf band. Still, thinking about it, I suppose the name alone would be enough to fuel rumors that he had been in a surf band. My guess is that most of the people behind the literature on this wouldn't know much about surf music, whatever defintion you used. I ran into a rather nice young woman a couple of weeks ago listening to a succession of non-surf bands and happened to mention surf music to her in one of the intervals in the music. Later on she remembered the term as "beach music." Now that's what I call lack of market penetration ... Anyone else think that The Ox is Wipeout in a mod get up? I guess you'd be the guy to ask, Ted! Last edited: Feb 25, 2008 23:41:20 Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Feb 22 2008 07:44 PM Tuck Anyone else think that The Ox is Wipeout in a mod get up? I'm not Ted, but it's an intentional reworking of a different Surfaris' song, "Waikiki Run." -Warren — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
wooza Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY	Posted on Feb 22 2008 08:48 PM Stormtiger Just as the Beach Boys did instrumentals, Dick Dale, the Pyramids, the Astronauts and others also did vocal numbers and I think you would agree that the Beach Boys vocals are infinitely more "surfy". Actually, no still. Not that I consider DD and other instrumentalists' vocals to sound surfy, it's just as soon as anybody opens their mouth in a song it completely loses the surf vibe to me. The Beach Boys, and the vocals that all the surf instro bands did, completely lack the surf "feel" to my ear. The huge disparity between surf vocals and instrumentals in their overall feel and emotional response makes me really reluctant to consider them the same genre. I like a handful of these vocals here and there in their own right, but not as surf music. My brain just can't make the connection. I'm also sorry for the off topic. Maybe this is yet another sub-discussion that should be designated its own thread. Top
outsides Joined: Jul 08, 2006 Posts: 460 NorCal	Posted on Feb 22 2008 08:53 PM wooza Stormtiger Just as the Beach Boys did instrumentals, Dick Dale, the Pyramids, the Astronauts and others also did vocal numbers and I think you would agree that the Beach Boys vocals are infinitely more "surfy". Actually, no still. Not that I consider DD and other instrumentalists' vocals to sound surfy, it's just as soon as anybody opens their mouth in a song it completely loses the surf vibe to me. The Beach Boys, and the vocals that all the surf instro bands did, completely lack the surf "feel" to my ear. The huge disparity between surf vocals and instrumentals in their overall feel and emotional response makes me really reluctant to consider them the same genre. I like a handful of these vocals here and there in their own right, but not as surf music. My brain just can't make the connection. I'm also sorry for the off topic. Maybe this is yet another sub-discussion that should be designated its own thread. I agree with Wooza, there's surf instrumentals and then there are surf vocals. Really almost two different genres that have been lumped together as "surf music". And sorry for more "off topic" Top
John Joined: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 596 Monterey County, California	Posted on Feb 22 2008 09:17 PM I don't think anyone's mentioned this yet, but The Beachcombers released one single in 1963 on the UK Columbia label. "Mad Goose" was a cover (apparently) of a '63 US release by The Sons of The Piltdown Men. The tune, as recorded by The Beachcombers, is a sax-led instro based on (I think) the old folk song "Blue Tail Fly." I'm not sure, but The Beachcombers' single could be Moonie's first appearance on vinyl. — www.johnblair.us www.soundofthesurf.com Top
planish Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 473 Sackville, New Brunswick	Posted on Feb 25 2008 08:07 PM dp someday, I'm going to invent a drum machine with a "Keith Moon Quantitize" button. this unique feature will analyze your sterile lame drum line and add magnificent tom rolls and flourishes, punctuated with fantastic cymbal splash and crash while adding syncopated hyperkinetic bass beats...all the while keeping that snare cracking out loud... that will be so cool! Ah, but will it be able to toss sticks and catch them, jump up and down, and look surprised at the (apparently) sudden miraculous appearance of a drum kit in front of him? — I'm not a complete idiot. Some parts are missing. Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Feb 25 2008 11:42 PM CaptainSpringfield I'm not Ted, but it's an intentional reworking of a different Surfaris' song, "Waikiki Run." Thanks, Warren. Top

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