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Surf Music U.S.A. Book Thread
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19321 Des Moines, Iowa, USA 
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Posted on Sep 13 2006 06:35 PM
Should we try to get a bunch of people together and get some kind of discount on shipping? It would probably mean shipping them all to one poor dope's house and then distributing them from there. I'm definitely buying one either way. Thoughts? Interest? This is big news! —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 271 Pennsylvania |
Posted on Sep 13 2006 09:19 PM
I'm in. Paypal verified. I could even be the poor dope lol. I think I'd want to keep a limit of reshipping to 25 or so though. Last I saw theres some 470 + members, an granted they aren't all going to buy one, but imagining my wife realizing we've just become the Surf USA Book shipping department with 100 books to ship might flip her out pretty good lol. Standing by... |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco
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Posted on Sep 13 2006 09:22 PM
I'm in. I have all of McParlands books, he does amazing research. Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp |
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH
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Posted on Sep 13 2006 09:53 PM
I definitely want one of these. |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Sep 13 2006 11:08 PM
I just spent way too much on textbooks. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands
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Posted on Sep 14 2006 03:19 AM
gonna buy it, but it doesn't make much sense to be in this scheme though. that book, btw, is either one heavy mofo or shipping is outrageous. the former, probablty, 310 pages at A4 PS news like this spreading is one of the great things abpout this list, thanks! WR —Rules to live by #314: |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2309 Stockholm, Sweden 
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Posted on Sep 14 2006 04:11 AM
This is great news! I'll definitely get it and might also pick up one or two of his other books to save on shipping. — |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25646 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 14 2006 09:20 PM
I defintely want one. do we reply here or in the topic on the front page? So is this going to replace John Blairs book, or should we still be on the lookout for oone of those by chance? I'm not up on shipping rates of heavy stuff, just the J&tNR's cd's 1 at a time how much of a deal do you think we could get if we ordered in bulk? I'm wondering if the surf museum should buy some of these? Jeff(bigtikidude) —Jeff(bigtikidude) Last edited: Sep 14, 2006 21:46:02 |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19321 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Sep 14 2006 09:24 PM
I do not get the impression this will replace John's book(s). They have different levels of detail and the focus is a bit different. Don't quote me on this, but last I heard John is still working on a new edition of his book. We may see him yet over here if he gets more time. (Cross your fingers everyone... Lets wait at least a week and see what the head count is on this. And then approach the publisher and see what they can do for us. I'm really surprised more haven't chimed in, but its only been 1 day. This is a big deal, people! You don't wanna be like me, who never picked up John's books, and now they are impossible to find. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 1540
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Posted on Sep 14 2006 09:44 PM
I would like one. -Tena —"Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5314 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Sep 15 2006 08:29 AM
me too carol — |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 6 |
Posted on Sep 16 2006 10:09 AM
This book might be what I've always wanted on the topic. Blair's book is good if you collect old 45s, and Dalley's has a lot of info on particular bands, but this one looks like it might have more of a narrative history. Don't know what you'll get on a combined order, but count me in. LarryN |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1224
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Posted on Sep 16 2006 11:22 AM
I just got wholesale info for the book, thinking I might want to carry it in the Double Crown catalog/website. Unfortunately, there isn't much of a wholesale discount, and with shipping so expensive (it must be a heavy book) it'd actually cost more for me to order copies and then ship them from here (Bellingham, WA to customers). So it doesn't look like I'll be adding it to the catalog, but I'm definitely gonna look into ordering a copy for myself! Sean Sean Surf CD's / Vinyl / Fanzines / DVD's |
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Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 271 Pennsylvania |
Posted on Sep 16 2006 12:10 PM
Thanks for that info Sean!!! I'll be ordering mine seperatly, and paying the big ole shippin price. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2309 Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Sep 16 2006 02:16 PM
I've now placed my order and opted for surface shipping which was half the cost of air when I ordered 3 books: SURF MUSIC U.S.A. BIKINIS, BLACK DENIM AND BITCHEN SOUNDS IT'S PARTY TIME |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25646 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 16 2006 03:08 PM
Klas are those 2 other books available also?? damn that guys has been working overtime if so. thanks, Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2309 Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Sep 16 2006 05:20 PM
Yes they are, along with a lot of other interesting books. Especially the Dick Dale one should appeal to many forum members I think. http://www.garyusher.com/cmusic.html
This 100 page 8x10 glossy coloured covered book is the first and so far only biography of legendary Californian recording artist and surf music hero, Dick Dale. The period covered in this book encompasses Dale's entire career, from the early '50s and into the year 2000! Also included are 12 full pages of photos, plus a variety of other pages devoted to recording contracts and various memorabilia. A complete Dick Dale discography and a Del-Tone Records discography is included, together with a thorough index. — |
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Joined: Aug 18, 2006 Posts: 1732 |
Posted on Sep 16 2006 10:38 PM
If the shipping really is a deal breaker, you might wait until it hits Japan. Sometimes ordering from Japan can be cheaper in the shipping department. Can be, not always... |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19321 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Sep 21 2006 09:00 PM
Well if I did my math right, that is 7 people including me. I will see what they will do for 10. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3785 tn
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Posted on Sep 22 2006 07:12 AM
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