it would be great to read some USA Tour experiences from themselves!
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it would be great to read some USA Tour experiences from themselves! —Guitar Player in Nahuelaizers |
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I'm really digging these photos and reports. I've been on such a raging Surf Coasters binge since I saw them (still). I had such a blast seeing them just once in my life. It's bittersweet getting to finally have that experience, and reading up on their whole tour, knowing that it's likely the last we'll hear from these guys as a group. |
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Wow! |
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Shigeo and the manager Masa kept daily blogs, but they are in Japanese...
so good luck with that!
The first song is "Man from MI5" which segues into the Thunderbirds theme. Ivan will tell you that the whole arrangement is heavily influenced by Deep Purple, but he knows more about that than I do. the didn't play it every night, but it was the highlight for me. Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp |
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Yeah, it's true - Shigeo admitted it (I'm not sure, though, that he understood what he was admitting!). Anyway, the whole section sounds to me like it is based on the '68 (pre-Gillan) Deep Purple song "Mandrake Root", which has a lengthy outro featuring organ and guitar solos - incidentally, Ritchie played his solo in the Byzantine (aka Miserlou) scale. The jamming section ended up being lifted from "Mandrake Root" and tacked on to the live version of "Space Truckin'" starting in '72, and it's that version found on their live classic "Made in Japan". So, yeah, there you go, that's the influence, I think. Ivan —Ivan |
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That's also on their "Surf Coasters Live" album. Really a killer medley. I was glad to hear that in person. |
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Carve those faces on Mount Reverb Here they are - the pantheon of modern instro surf rock guitarists all together. Danny Snyder 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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Ferenc, 2 things, and when you were draggin the boys away on Sat. nite. They were saying that they will come back. Any truth to that, or were they just being nice and the booze was talking? —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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I have created for your viewing pleasure a series of pictures I took this past weekend at: Yeah, I was there, though you'd never know it from SG101 b/c to date no one has made note of that in any of their posts (except me, but who reads my posts anyway?) But that's cool, I flew cross country, 2 planes each way, for the music, and to reconnect with the Pacific Ocean (mission accomplished) And I do thank those who spent some time with me, hung out, shared stuff, etc....most grateful to you I have 5 killer videos too of THE SURF COASTERS, but requested by Tom, who is putting together the ultimate surf documentary, to hold them off from YouTube for now (and I will honor that request); if he gives me the OK, I will drop them onto YouTube so those of you who are interested can view them <u>here it is then, a set of my memories</u>: UNSTEADY FREDDIE p.s. special thanks, again, to Ferenc — |
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Thanks U.F. Tim O |
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Thanks Unsteady Freddy for making the trip to Cali! Thanks to Ferenc for the Major effort making it possible for the Surf Coasters to come to the USA one more time! They are really nice guys, who, as everybody knows, deliver the goods on both record, and on the stage. The support for Slacktone by the packed club really meant a lot to me, and helped me to forget how much my hands/ arm was hurting from dumb job! With that, and Dusty Watson, and Steve Ryan {filling in for Sam Bolle} I just rode the wave in. Love U All! |
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Freddie, I'm sure everyone appreciates the fact that you traveled so far, and the pictures and videos you posted. But do you have to be such a nebbish? image —Danny Snyder 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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it's in my bloodstream, fight it as I try
I'm not a gambling man, but I suspect if you took a survey here, you might find that everyone is a very broad term that does not encompass everyone in SG101.... I still had a blast, and the trip for me was 100% worthwhile I bought the new CD from THE SURF COASTERS and have been listening to it over and over and over....great mix of wide-range instro and a shout-out (yet again) to Ferenc for the _Frankie and the Pool Boys _album.....FANTASTIC! UN/F — |
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Thanks for the photos, I'm hitting the slideshow button now. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Jeff/BTD -- I asked Ferenc the same thing when I saw it at the show apparently it's just a reproduction of the artwork in LP size (if I am not mistaken) UNSTEADY FREDDIE — |
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The shots of Slacktone at Purple Orchid are pretty spectacular, especially Dusty. Wish I had been there. If I had been there, I'm sure I would have posted and not mentioned Unsteady unless he got in my way at the front. |
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Great pics, excellent composition. Too bad you missed the Black Widows |
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Ferenc, BTW, Thanks for bringing the SC's back here to the US.! Unsteady Freddie,.....it was nice meeting you at the SD and LA shows. It was me who stood front row, shoulder to shoulder, with you at both shows, and witnessed all that crazy action. OH. that reminds me,....how 'bout that crazy dancer lady in SD? - HA! Nice meeting you too Ryan. I can't wait to check out your show in PB on Oct 4th. |
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You too Mark! I think we had the best seats in the house both nights. Great Pics UN/F. That "lady" in SD was hilariously annoying. I really wish she wouldn't have flashed so much. And that's saying something... —Ryan |
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Freddie, Safe Travels matey. —Jeff(bigtikidude) |