Posted on Aug 28 2009 04:45 PM
Hey all!
I'm finally getting around to posting some Surfer Joe photos. I'll post some more photos from the Madeira tour in a separate thread. Hope you enjoy these!
Me, Marisol (Los Twang! Marvels), the one-and-only Unsteady Freddie, Boris & Alex of Los Twang! Marvels. This photo was taken at Niki's parents' house (Niki being Lorenzo's wife and the bass player for the Wadadli Riders) on the way to the first night of the festival.
The Calafuria restaurant, right above the two stages of the festival. From the left: Vincent and Wannes (AKA WR) of the Mono-Tones from Holland, me, and Alex and Boris of Los Twang! Marvels.
The Pipelines, headlining the first night, with Lorenzo on vocals - these guys blew me away with their very soulful Beach Boys covers.
The crowd during the Pipelines set!!!! The place was completely packed. Many kids showed up for the dancing which followed the Pipelines, but it was still very impressive.
The second day: Ferenc, Wannes (WR) and me, representing SG101!
The Wadadli Riders with Lorenzo on lead guitar and Niki on bass.
Me with a fraction of the German contingent: Sven Sebastian of the King Kongs, wife of Ehrie of the German Surf Music Forum, and Alex.
Lorenzo playing some incredible super-trad surf drums! Niki on bass and (off the photo) our own Rev. Hank playing an explosive impromptu set!
Los Twang! Marvels providing me with one of the most incredible musical experiences of my life.
Ralf & Tom of the Kilaueas rocking out next to their smoke-bellowing mini-volcano!
Pollo del Mar captured in a dynamic moment - around 3:30 am!!!!
Day 3: Dane and Todd finally arrive, to our great relief, after their scheduled flight the day before was canceled. We have lunch with Los Twang! Marvels and the Kilaueas. From the left: Alex (LTM), Todd, Marisol (LTM), Dane, the new lead guitarist of the Kilaueas (whose name I can't remember at the moment), Tom (bass player for both the Kilaueas and more recently LTM), Boris (LTM), Ralf (the Kilaueas), Patrick. That was a fun lunch!
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The venue, Calafuria, as seen from the cliffs below, by the waterfront. Les Arondes (France) are playing.
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It can't really compare to Jake's legendary photo, but here's my Strat the morning after we headlined the third nights of the fest - blood-splattered! I got a bit too energetic and enthusiastic and ripped the skin off of both my thumb and my forefinger. Fortunately, that was the only blood-letting (at least on my part) of the tour.
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Ivan
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