Abdel
Joined: Apr 10, 2006
Posts: 257
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Posted on May 09 2008 10:42 PM
Hi all,
This is my take on "Sing Sing Sing" of Benny Goodman.
I am more a Shadows / Surf guitar player than a Jazz player, but I felt like doing this timeless tune.
This is the better quality video and sound:
http://www.surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=visit&lid=151
(<u>Videos: "Sing Sing Sing")</u>
It's faster to download from Youtube, but the sound and video quality
are not good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8oI7qfrzF0
Anyway, I felt like playing it. I play 2 guitar harmony lines in the backing track.
Regards,
Abel
Last edited: May 09, 2008 23:13:56
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25629
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on May 09 2008 10:55 PM
damn Abdel thats smokin,
you need to be playing in a band man,
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Abdel
Joined: Apr 10, 2006
Posts: 257
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Posted on May 09 2008 11:23 PM
Hi Jeff,
Glad you liked it.
I was planning to go see the "OuterWaves" and the "Hot Rod Trio" band tomorrow (thank you for the timely email), but my daughter and son are here.
I was also planning to go see "Danny Dean and the HomeWreckers" an excellent Rockabilly band at the "Park Bench" in Huntington Beach on Sunday, but ... it's Mother's day.
Danny Dean is a very busy artist but he said that as soon as he has
a window, he would like to do a Cliff Richard tribute CD with me.
Exciting !.
I' ll keep you posted.
Regards,
Abdel
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11060
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on May 10 2008 12:30 AM
Keep us all posted Abdel. You have to get some players and start playing out. I was just blown away by how great that was.
— 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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seafoam_johnny
Joined: Jul 27, 2007
Posts: 1099
4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam)
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Posted on May 10 2008 02:38 AM
I really enjoyed that young Abdel. Looks like you enjoyed yourself while doing it and that's what matters most. Thanks! 
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Bong-O
Joined: Mar 04, 2006
Posts: 139
Massachusetts, birthplace of Dick Dale
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Posted on May 10 2008 09:20 AM
Nice! If it's that good in the spare bedroom, imagine it on stage in front of a large, appreciative audience....... let us know when you tour the East Coast, I'll be in that audience for sure!
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ToneBoy
Joined: Feb 17, 2007
Posts: 281
Murfreesboro, TN
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Posted on May 10 2008 11:41 AM
Dang, I must not be practicing enough!! Abel that was fantastic!! Git ur bohinney in a band and start performing. That's too much talent to waste in a spare room in the house.
— Ron (ToneBoy)
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ToneBoy
Joined: Feb 17, 2007
Posts: 281
Murfreesboro, TN
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Posted on May 10 2008 11:42 AM
Sorry Abdel, my fingers got criss crossed and I misspelled your name in my last post. Of course, if I could play like that you could spell ToneBoy any way you wanted!! 
— Ron (ToneBoy)
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Lonzo & Oscar (1999 to Present) www.lonzoandoscar.net
www.myspace.com/lonzoandoscarcomedy
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mournblade
Joined: Sep 27, 2006
Posts: 328
central Pennsylvania
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Posted on May 10 2008 02:00 PM
Abdel
Hi all,
This is my take on "Sing Sing Sing" of Benny Goodman.
I am more a Shadows / Surf guitar player than a Jazz player, but I felt like doing this timeless tune.
Regards,
Abel
Hey! Aren't you the guy who did Brubeck's "Take Five" using a MIDI
guitar a while back? That was pretty wild.
As for this--what can I say? It's simply amazing! And what's more,
you look like you're having a blast doing it! Truly inspired. . . and
inspiring! 
IMHO, "Sing, Sing, Sing" was the first true rock 'n' roll song--NOT "Rocket
88." Didn't Louis Prima write it? I think he was with Benny Goodman's
band at that time. Regardless, even if one doesn't consider it "rock 'n'
roll," you have to admit that it was a HUGE influence on what became
rock, especially that promoted by Bill Haley & the Comets.
Vince
— Is this something you can share with the rest of us, Amazing Larry?!?
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Abdel
Joined: Apr 10, 2006
Posts: 257
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Posted on May 10 2008 08:48 PM
Glad you liked it,
(I was expecting tomatoes and rotten eggs given the age of the tune).
Mournblade,
Yes I did Take Five with the GR20, a great device really.
You are right it was indeed Louis Prima who wrote the tune.
Benny Goddman made it famous though.
ToneBoy, Bong-O, DannySnider,
I would like to play in a band and do some Shadows tunes, and some
surf musicians are interested, but Surf music is thriving here in So. Calif.
and most musicians are involved with several bands which limits the possibilities.
I might have to look towards back East where our friend UnsteadyFreddy is and get his support there.
Seriously though, if we can get a good Shadows tunes set ready for next year (that does not exclude a couple of well chosen Surf tunes), there might be a real good chance to be featured at Shadowmania 2009 representing the USA for the first time at that fantastic event.
Regards,
Abel
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TommyD
Joined: Feb 11, 2008
Posts: 85
Salina, Kansas
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Posted on May 10 2008 09:47 PM
WOW! That was incredible. I'm in awe. Thank you for sharing that. I think I need to get off line and go practice!
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tommyalvarado
Joined: Jan 03, 2008
Posts: 512
Delaware, USA
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Posted on May 15 2008 01:58 PM
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Tikibot
Joined: May 13, 2008
Posts: 33
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Posted on May 15 2008 02:08 PM
I think BG would be blown away. Fantastic!
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19319
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on May 15 2008 03:52 PM
I'll watch the video when I am home tonight. Just wanted to chime in and say that Los Straitjackets cover "Sing Sing Sing" so us surf guys are familiar with it and won't throw things at you Abdel. 
Ivan Pongracic Jr & Sr's The Troubadours have represented the US at the North American Shadowmania before. I wish those videos would show up on YouTube.
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Abdel
Joined: Apr 10, 2006
Posts: 257
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Posted on May 15 2008 10:33 PM
Glad you liked it.
Brian,
You are right, I remember having heard about a band called the "Troubadours" back East. And I saw an article written
in a Rock Instrumental website in UK. I didn't know they had played at Shadowmania. It must have been a few years back as I only knew about Shadowmania the last 4 or 5 years only.
It would be great to see a video of them. I hope someone will post it in the forum.
I also would very much like to hear the "Los Straightjackets" version. It must be very special and unique.
Thank you for the correction. I hope you also like my version.
Blessings,
Abel
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