looking for advice for a surf guitar teacher in Ottawa!!

MajorReverb

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Posted on Aug 12 2009 04:55 PM

Hello everyone, this is my first of what I hope will be many posts. I apologize if this is in the wrong area - mods - please feel free to move it to the appropriate place if this is the case.

I am just looking for a bit of advice in locating a good surf guitar teacher in the Ottawa, Ontario, Canada area. A bit of a long shot perhaps, but never hurts to try.

Any advice from anyone in this neck of the woods?

thanks and regards from Canada.

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revmike

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Posted on Aug 12 2009 06:07 PM

Try these,

Reverb Syndicate
http://www.thereverbsyndicate.ca/
The Empiricals' Paul Hogan
http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/EMPIRICALS/

Rev

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MajorReverb

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Posted on Aug 12 2009 06:37 PM

Thanks Rev, BTW I just bought _Bang, Howdy Partner _today in Ottawa.

Good album

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revmike

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Posted on Aug 12 2009 07:26 PM

Cool! Where did you pick it up?

Rev

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MajorReverb

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Posted on Aug 12 2009 07:44 PM

I bought it at Birdman Sound on Bank Street. It was the only surf album he had. I'll pick up your other ones when I can find them.

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zak

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Posted on Aug 12 2009 07:48 PM

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revmike

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Posted on Aug 12 2009 08:16 PM

Zak,

I do believe Paul Hogan is the guy from Polaris, and les Gluetones before that (Halifax based)

Rev

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zak

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Posted on Aug 12 2009 08:59 PM

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revmike

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Posted on Aug 13 2009 08:58 AM

Zak,

The Gluetones were a sort of Sub-pop sounding group. They played around Halifax when we became the Seattle of the North (Sloan, Eric's Trip) in the early 90's

Here is some info from the 'net:

It started off as just a two piece; Paul Hogan singing and playing
accoustic guitar, and Meg McCallum singing backing vocals. They have a
song called "29" on the Cod Can't Hear complation in july 1992.

Just because I was really impressed when I found this out, I'll mention
that Paul Hogan is from Winnipeg or somewhere, and used to be with the
Crash Test Dummies before they became famous. Then he moved here to
work at Wormwoods (i think?) and do a radio show on CKDU. Anyways...
Eventually Lucas Pearse joined them and played bass. A couple other
people who I don't know the names of offhand joined the band to play
drums and keyboards.

They released the Gluetone's e.p. sometime around Sept. 1992.

It's very excellent. I like it. Except when it gets played at Cafe Ole.

Around November of that very same year, they decided to change

their name to Les Gluetones, to attract a wider francophone audience.
I don't know if it worked.

In Spring of 1993 they recorded a then un-named 7" for Cinnamon

Toast. Originally it was supposed to be on all white vinyl, like
Elmer's glue. But they decided that the overall appearance would be
enhanced by the addition of purple polka dots. Apparently someone at
the record making factory place fucked up, resulting in a mauve with
green swirls record. hence the name "Ugly 45".

Les Gluetones broke up right after the record release party at

the Deuce, because Paul got a job in Ottawa, and Meg went to school
at Ryerson in TO.

Polaris info:http://www.infinitetadpole.com/polaris.html

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Canadian Surf

http://www.urbansurfkings.com/

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MajorReverb Joined: Aug 12, 2009 Posts: 4 Canada	Posted on Aug 12 2009 04:55 PM Hello everyone, this is my first of what I hope will be many posts. I apologize if this is in the wrong area - mods - please feel free to move it to the appropriate place if this is the case. I am just looking for a bit of advice in locating a good surf guitar teacher in the Ottawa, Ontario, Canada area. A bit of a long shot perhaps, but never hurts to try. Any advice from anyone in this neck of the woods? thanks and regards from Canada. Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3864 North Atlantic	Posted on Aug 12 2009 06:07 PM Try these, Reverb Syndicate http://www.thereverbsyndicate.ca/ The Empiricals' Paul Hogan http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/EMPIRICALS/ Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
MajorReverb Joined: Aug 12, 2009 Posts: 4 Canada	Posted on Aug 12 2009 06:37 PM Thanks Rev, BTW I just bought _Bang, Howdy Partner _today in Ottawa. Good album Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3864 North Atlantic	Posted on Aug 12 2009 07:26 PM Cool! Where did you pick it up? Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
MajorReverb Joined: Aug 12, 2009 Posts: 4 Canada	Posted on Aug 12 2009 07:44 PM I bought it at Birdman Sound on Bank Street. It was the only surf album he had. I'll pick up your other ones when I can find them. Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Aug 12 2009 07:48 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 27, 2009 18:22:48 Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3864 North Atlantic	Posted on Aug 12 2009 08:16 PM Zak, I do believe Paul Hogan is the guy from Polaris, and les Gluetones before that (Halifax based) Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Aug 12 2009 08:59 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 27, 2009 18:22:52 Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3864 North Atlantic	Posted on Aug 13 2009 08:58 AM Zak, The Gluetones were a sort of Sub-pop sounding group. They played around Halifax when we became the Seattle of the North (Sloan, Eric's Trip) in the early 90's Here is some info from the 'net: It started off as just a two piece; Paul Hogan singing and playing accoustic guitar, and Meg McCallum singing backing vocals. They have a song called "29" on the Cod Can't Hear complation in july 1992. Just because I was really impressed when I found this out, I'll mention that Paul Hogan is from Winnipeg or somewhere, and used to be with the Crash Test Dummies before they became famous. Then he moved here to work at Wormwoods (i think?) and do a radio show on CKDU. Anyways... Eventually Lucas Pearse joined them and played bass. A couple other people who I don't know the names of offhand joined the band to play drums and keyboards. `They released the Gluetone's e.p. sometime around Sept. 1992.` It's very excellent. I like it. Except when it gets played at Cafe Ole. `Around November of that very same year, they decided to change` their name to Les Gluetones, to attract a wider francophone audience. I don't know if it worked. `In Spring of 1993 they recorded a then un-named 7" for Cinnamon` Toast. Originally it was supposed to be on all white vinyl, like Elmer's glue. But they decided that the overall appearance would be enhanced by the addition of purple polka dots. Apparently someone at the record making factory place fucked up, resulting in a mauve with green swirls record. hence the name "Ugly 45". `Les Gluetones broke up right after the record release party at` the Deuce, because Paul got a job in Ottawa, and Meg went to school at Ryerson in TO. Polaris info:http://www.infinitetadpole.com/polaris.html — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top

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