top 20 list of surf tunes

capesurf

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Posted on May 05 2009 11:57 PM

set up a list of the all-time top 20 surf tunes, maybe voted on by consensus of members

examples in no particular order:

01 - Pipeline
02 - Misirlou
03 - Wipeout
04 - Endless Summer
05 - Let's Go Trippin'
06 - Stoked
07 - Squad Car
08 - Apache
09 - Baja
10 - Ghost Riders In The Sky
11 - Penetration
12 - Hawaii Five-O
13 - Mr Moto
14 - Telstar
15 - Walk Don't Run
16 - Lonely Sea
17 - Out Of Limits
18 - E-Five
19 - Atlantis
20 - Lonely Bull

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brandonio

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Posted on May 06 2009 12:22 AM

here we go again

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bigtikidude

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Posted on May 06 2009 10:57 AM

and wrong area of the forum also,

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Brian

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Posted on May 06 2009 11:07 AM

I think he's suggesting a poll or feature for the site.

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bigtikidude

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Posted on May 06 2009 11:12 AM

ok, but these are not "surf songs"
05 - Let's Go Trippin'
08 - Apache
10 - Ghost Riders In The Sky
14 - Telstar
15 - Walk Don't Run
17 - Out Of Limits
20 - Lonely Bull

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Brian

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Posted on May 06 2009 11:19 AM

Well if Let's Go Trippin' isn't a surf song, then neither is Mr. Moto. Atlantis is a Shadows song, not surf. As you can see, we'll just argue about "what is a surf song", which is your point, I think. But isn't it also funny that a surf music forum can't decide what surf music is?

"I know it when I hear it."

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capesurf

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Posted on May 06 2009 11:46 AM

What other forum would you think a suggestion should go in than the "suggestion box" forum? I was thinking more like a feature that would get listed, more so than a poll. I'd love to hear what would be on your top 20. Instead of a put-down criticism, why not do a positive response and help make a list.

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DennistheMenace

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Posted on May 06 2009 11:54 AM

Lonely Bull? A Surf Tune?
I can't recall Herb Alpert playing his trumpet through a Tank
Sorry, couldn't resist......

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Brian

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Posted on May 06 2009 12:00 PM

I'll move this to the general forum.

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Brian

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Posted on May 06 2009 12:01 PM

Ok, so lets pretend the rules are: the song has to be listed in John Blair's 4th edition "Illustrated Discography of Surf Music". What would you pick then?

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bigtikidude

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Posted on May 06 2009 12:03 PM

first of all I would have put this in the general discussion area of the forum.
but then as Brandonio pointed out, here we go again, that means this has been discussed many times before, but you probably didn't search for those threads.

as for surf songs,
how about real surf like.

Paradise Cove by the Surfmen,
Latin'ia by the Sentinals,
Bustin Surfboards by the Tornadoes,
The Rising Surf by Richie Allen,
Surf Rider by the Lively Ones,
Body Surf by the Nobles,
Soul Surfer by Johnny Forune,
Pintor by the Pharos,
Cat on a Hot Foam Board by the New Dimensions,
Breakfast At Tressles by the Rhythm Rockers,
Surfin at Mazatland by the Centurions,
Fiberglass Jungle by the Crossfires,
Bombora or Surfari, by the Original Surfaris,
Heavies by the Rotations,
Moment of Truth by Dave Myers and the Surftones, or by The Orginal Surfaris or the Surfteens,
Let there be Surf by the Chevells,
Disintegration by the Ready Men,
K-39 by the Challengers,
On the Run by the Hondells,
Malibu Run by the Fender IV or any of their other songs,

I could go on and on, but just to let you know, those are some of the best songs from the cowabunga box set, its a 4 cd set of surf music,
have you heard of it?

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capesurf

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Posted on May 06 2009 12:16 PM

great list, bigtikidude. That's what I'm talking about. Sure I know the box set (which I believe is no longer available except by collectors) and I remember most of the tunes when they originally came out. I've been surfing and playing guitars since the mid 60's.

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bigtikidude

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Posted on May 06 2009 12:21 PM

Ace records from England has a cd with a lot of those songs on it,
called the "Birth of Surf"

also the 4 cd series on Sundazed records from the NE USA.
called the Lost Legends of Surf Guitar Vol 1 thru 4.

pick up either of those.

and there are many many more comps of great old school surf songs.

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Moon_Dawg

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Posted on May 07 2009 10:02 PM

I have a related question. What are the top tunes most often covered by surf bands in live performances? If Misirlou counts as a surf tune, it's because Dick Dale and then a hundred other surf bands have covered it in surf style, not because it was originally performed on surf guitar. So I'm not ruling anything out based on its origins.

I'd spend 4.5 hours going through my CDs and LPs and counting up what's been covered most on recordings, but I haven't got the time. Anyway here's my guess about the top dozen based on shows I've been at over the years. Note that the first three are the same as on the "top 20 list" that started this thread.

01 - Misirlou
02 - Pipeline
03 - Wipeout
04 - Jack the Ripper
05 - Penetration
06 - Surf Rider
07 - Baja
08 - Squad Car
09 - Mr. Moto
10 - The Cruel Sea
11 - Bombora (Original Surfaris)
12 - Midnight Run

Big Tiki Dude: what was the list of everybody-knows-em tunes played at the hootenanny session at the first SG101 Convention?

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bigtikidude

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Posted on May 07 2009 10:37 PM

oh shit,
time to clear out the cob webs.
some of what you posted,

then also Margaya, Taco wagon, Our Favorite Martian, drums a go go, Apache, Latina, im lost after that.

you could look at the sign up list for the Jam,
but that got cut down to about 1 hour.

sorry I didn't write it down.

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BillyBlastOff

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Posted on May 08 2009 01:23 AM

Let's not forget about tunes like Hiawatha, Point Panic, Hightide, Diamondhead, Bulldog, and a sh*tload of others.

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capesurf Joined: May 01, 2009 Posts: 32 Cape Hatteras, NC	Posted on May 05 2009 11:57 PM set up a list of the all-time top 20 surf tunes, maybe voted on by consensus of members examples in no particular order: 01 - Pipeline 02 - Misirlou 03 - Wipeout 04 - Endless Summer 05 - Let's Go Trippin' 06 - Stoked 07 - Squad Car 08 - Apache 09 - Baja 10 - Ghost Riders In The Sky 11 - Penetration 12 - Hawaii Five-O 13 - Mr Moto 14 - Telstar 15 - Walk Don't Run 16 - Lonely Sea 17 - Out Of Limits 18 - E-Five 19 - Atlantis 20 - Lonely Bull Top
brandonio Joined: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 885 Indianapolis, In	Posted on May 06 2009 12:22 AM here we go again — Reverb, It's A Way Of Life! Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25601 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 06 2009 10:57 AM and wrong area of the forum also, — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19305 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on May 06 2009 11:07 AM I think he's suggesting a poll or feature for the site. — 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
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25601 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 06 2009 11:12 AM ok, but these are not "surf songs" 05 - Let's Go Trippin' 08 - Apache 10 - Ghost Riders In The Sky 14 - Telstar 15 - Walk Don't Run 17 - Out Of Limits 20 - Lonely Bull — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19305 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on May 06 2009 11:19 AM Well if Let's Go Trippin' isn't a surf song, then neither is Mr. Moto. Atlantis is a Shadows song, not surf. As you can see, we'll just argue about "what is a surf song", which is your point, I think. But isn't it also funny that a surf music forum can't decide what surf music is? "I know it when I hear it." — 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
capesurf Joined: May 01, 2009 Posts: 32 Cape Hatteras, NC	Posted on May 06 2009 11:46 AM What other forum would you think a suggestion should go in than the "suggestion box" forum? I was thinking more like a feature that would get listed, more so than a poll. I'd love to hear what would be on your top 20. Instead of a put-down criticism, why not do a positive response and help make a list. Top
DennistheMenace Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida	Posted on May 06 2009 11:54 AM Lonely Bull? A Surf Tune? I can't recall Herb Alpert playing his trumpet through a Tank Sorry, couldn't resist...... — .......make the Mos' of it, .....choose the 'rite stuff! .........owner of 9 Mosrites proud owner and documented: 1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038 http://www.vintagerock4.com www.mosriteforum.com Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19305 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on May 06 2009 12:00 PM I'll move this to the general forum. — 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
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19305 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on May 06 2009 12:01 PM Ok, so lets pretend the rules are: the song has to be listed in John Blair's 4th edition "Illustrated Discography of Surf Music". What would you pick then? — 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
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25601 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 06 2009 12:03 PM first of all I would have put this in the general discussion area of the forum. but then as Brandonio pointed out, here we go again, that means this has been discussed many times before, but you probably didn't search for those threads. as for surf songs, how about real surf like. Paradise Cove by the Surfmen, Latin'ia by the Sentinals, Bustin Surfboards by the Tornadoes, The Rising Surf by Richie Allen, Surf Rider by the Lively Ones, Body Surf by the Nobles, Soul Surfer by Johnny Forune, Pintor by the Pharos, Cat on a Hot Foam Board by the New Dimensions, Breakfast At Tressles by the Rhythm Rockers, Surfin at Mazatland by the Centurions, Fiberglass Jungle by the Crossfires, Bombora or Surfari, by the Original Surfaris, Heavies by the Rotations, Moment of Truth by Dave Myers and the Surftones, or by The Orginal Surfaris or the Surfteens, Let there be Surf by the Chevells, Disintegration by the Ready Men, K-39 by the Challengers, On the Run by the Hondells, Malibu Run by the Fender IV or any of their other songs, I could go on and on, but just to let you know, those are some of the best songs from the cowabunga box set, its a 4 cd set of surf music, have you heard of it? — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
capesurf Joined: May 01, 2009 Posts: 32 Cape Hatteras, NC	Posted on May 06 2009 12:16 PM great list, bigtikidude. That's what I'm talking about. Sure I know the box set (which I believe is no longer available except by collectors) and I remember most of the tunes when they originally came out. I've been surfing and playing guitars since the mid 60's. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25601 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 06 2009 12:21 PM Ace records from England has a cd with a lot of those songs on it, called the "Birth of Surf" also the 4 cd series on Sundazed records from the NE USA. called the Lost Legends of Surf Guitar Vol 1 thru 4. pick up either of those. and there are many many more comps of great old school surf songs. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Moon_Dawg Joined: Apr 22, 2006 Posts: 98 Fairfax, VA	Posted on May 07 2009 10:02 PM I have a related question. What are the top tunes most often covered by surf bands in live performances? If Misirlou counts as a surf tune, it's because Dick Dale and then a hundred other surf bands have covered it in surf style, not because it was originally performed on surf guitar. So I'm not ruling anything out based on its origins. I'd spend 4.5 hours going through my CDs and LPs and counting up what's been covered most on recordings, but I haven't got the time. Anyway here's my guess about the top dozen based on shows I've been at over the years. Note that the first three are the same as on the "top 20 list" that started this thread. 01 - Misirlou 02 - Pipeline 03 - Wipeout 04 - Jack the Ripper 05 - Penetration 06 - Surf Rider 07 - Baja 08 - Squad Car 09 - Mr. Moto 10 - The Cruel Sea 11 - Bombora (Original Surfaris) 12 - Midnight Run Big Tiki Dude: what was the list of everybody-knows-em tunes played at the hootenanny session at the first SG101 Convention? Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25601 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 07 2009 10:37 PM oh shit, time to clear out the cob webs. some of what you posted, then also Margaya, Taco wagon, Our Favorite Martian, drums a go go, Apache, Latina, im lost after that. you could look at the sign up list for the Jam, but that got cut down to about 1 hour. sorry I didn't write it down. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
BillyBlastOff Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1070 Ventura County, Calif.	Posted on May 08 2009 01:23 AM Let's not forget about tunes like Hiawatha, Point Panic, Hightide, Diamondhead, Bulldog, and a sh*tload of others. — Be careful following the masses. Sometimes the "M" is silent........................... Top

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