Maui (AquaSonics) & Dave ( Insect Surfers)

eddiekatcher
Hey would somebody back east call my boss and tell him I'm not coming back...................ed

I dont know how I missed this,
but that is too funny.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

machturtle
.....I gifted Eddie with a copy of the Mermen's "Food For Other Fish". Uh oh....NOW look out I said to him "this will f**king change your life!"

Big props go out to BTD Jeff Hansen for pulling this all together. He was getting too stressed and he just needs to chill today. Good job, bro.

A Kodak moment.....me and Dynotone Rob kissed and made up It's alllll good.....

wow
thats so cool, I can't wait to hear what Eddie thinks of it.

Thank you so much, Jamie, but its Hanson,

and I wish I could have seen you and Rob making out.

oh sorry making up.
ha ha ha.
sorry had to go there.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

DGG
I know folks have thought this ..(but I want to throw it out there just because I can't contain myself until next year)...what is the likelihood of making this a biannual event?

One in summer and the other in winter/spring (Feb)?

I mean, folks probably couldn't make it for a variety of reasons and this would be cool to have (like the NAMM show) so that folks don't feel it's all or nothing. I think the draw/crowds would be bigger and really keep the surf torch lit thorughout the year and getting more publicity/promotion all the while.

This would definitely help get Joe Public's head around the fact that surf/instro music embodies so many beautiful musical elements and styles that contribute and summate to a heavenly genre--much like different surf/instro bands are like many facets that together create a brilliant, beautiful and fiery diamond.

Dario,
well you have to consider that there are other big weekends of cool music all ready.
Deke Dickerson always does the guitar Geek fest on the fri or Sat. of the Namm show weekend. that is a must see show.
there are always usually touring bands coming thru town during the summer.
Linda from the surf museum always has the 3 big pier shows.

also I think she is planning a big tribute show to DD. so that will prob be off the hook.

so (IF) I am the one to do the sg101 event,
I would say that once a year is it for me, ha ha ha.
Like Warren said It prob. took a few weeks off the end of my life.
I have been planning this since Feb. or March.

its fun to see shows like this.
but they are way way more work than just a 2 or 3 band bar show.
I usually like to see a San Diego show, LA show, and then HB surf Museum show, and thats as good as a big all day long show.

I was a bit bummed that some people showed up late, left early,
or did not stay for the later night show,
but I also know that some people always have other stuff to do,
and or just cannot take more than 3 hours of music, and hit the wall.

I would think that a once a year big event would be plenty.
as a sg101 related event that is.

but there are usually other big shows, Linda had a big B-day show at the Gaslamp in Long beach, in Feb. that was Noon to 9 pm.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Hey Welcome to SG101 Sarah,
I know you have been registered here for awhile
but Cheers to your 1st post.

and thanks for coming out for this huge weekend or reverb and surf show madness. sorry if it was a bit much for you.

but I just had to soak it all in.
and I think you held up pretty well.

and it was no trouble or problem driving you around.
Venice,Malibu,Beverly Hills, Hollywood,
I hope you dug it, and the views.
as everything I showed you are some of my Fav things about those areas.

Hope you come back some day, and I will definitely come down south to see you and the Clarkston surf fest.

it was great to finally meet you in person,
and hang out so much.
your really great.

p.s. Oh , I would have loved to have been at the filming of Madeira and Surfaris studio stuff for the "sound of surf" documentary on Mon.
But I was beat and it was actually nice to get away form live music and get out on the road and get some fresh air.

shocking huh?
even BTD has his limits to too much surf music.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

good to hear that Billy
you lucky bastard.
too bad that JR wasn't so Lucky.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Cool to see the photos starting to roll in. Here are some random anecdotes and musings just because I've been thinking about the weekend all day. Just something to give a sense to those who couldn't make it:

It's really bizarre being publicly identified as "wooza." Wooza is really the name of a fictitious janitor character my friends and I created in an inside joke back in middle school. I guess when I signed up on the site I just never really thought about the fact I might meet anyone who would know me as such.

Steve-o was wearing really cool shoes during the Secret Samurai's set. They were black with what looked like red leopard print velvet on them. Really pimpin'. When he was putting them on outside the had giant gaping holes in his socks. I just thought that was pretty funny.

Screw the traffic through the greater Los Angeles area. For that matter, screw the greater Los Angeles area.

Norm of the Ghastly Ones is a really cool guy. (Does he always wear that top hat? Awesome.) He just exudes charisma and is totally nice. I talked to him a bit because I felt as the representative member of the Deadbeats I should pay my dues. I told him that we're essentially Ghastly Ones ripoffs and he seemed really excited about it. He gave me some stickers in return. He was like Santa Claus handing those things out to everybody.

Everyone was really excited to see Brian there this weekend. People kept putting him on the spot in public. It was a good couple days of making Brian uncomfortable.

It was hot as balls inside Suzy's. Staying in to listen to the music required true dedication.

Danny grabbed me and pushed me to the front of the stage right before Ivan's solo in Rogue Wave (I'm assuming) so I could see it happen. Holy crap. How many notes does Ivan hit in the span of a couple seconds in that solo?

I'm sooo bummed I couldn't make it to see the Madeira play their private "Sound of the Surf" set, but thanks Ivan for the offer. But I'm reassured to hear they did in fact get their time in the spotlight. During the convention the cameras were only ever rolling while Eddie Bertrand, Paul Johnson and/or the Eliminators were playing. They're all deserving, but I'll admit I wasn't okay with the skewed attention they were getting.

I really liked Dave Arnson's "Pluto: Never Forget" T-shirt... That is all.

Many thanks to Ivan for the "Saracen" dedication at the pier show. How weird to get awkward haphazard applause from the crowd. And for the kind words, again, thanks. Oh no, now I have a hype to live up to!
And also thanks for the breakneck lesson. I've been working on it!

It's been said so many times thus far, but still worth repeating: what an awesome time!

Zanti, tell Jonathon that I'll have all you guys over to watch "the art of surf drumming" dvd soon.

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

I know for a fact that Franky and Jonathan are Feining for a fix to see this DVD. I wanna watch it to

The Deadbeats