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You know, we were just talking about rhythm guitar in surf, and it
didn't even occur to me that Rick has been posting here lately!
Well, here is a guy who is a true master of rhythm guitar!! I
actually remember seeing a video of one of those all day surf
extravaganzas with a whole bunch of surf bands crammed in one day
somewhere in SoCal from probably somewhere around '96 or '97. Well,
most of the bands were not very good, but then the Halibuts came on,
and the whole atmosphere changed - it was finally a party! And the
best part of the band: Rick. His rhythm guitar playing was so
precise, assured and full-sounding, I just couldn't take my eyes off
him. However, it seems to me that Rick is coming from more of a ska
background in his approach rather than the usual Astronauts stuff -
more like a mix of ska and Paul Johnson. Very strummy. I loved it.
My guess is that the sax was because of the ska background, as well.
So, Rick, when will the Deoras CD be coming out? Are you on all of
it? Any of it? I'm really looking forward to this. I wish I could
see you guys play...
--- In , "Brian Neal" <bneal@z...> wrote:
> I scored a copy of Chumming off of half.com. I ordered it on Friday
and got
> in on Monday -- through regular 1st class US mail! Anyway, this is
great
> stuff, a great change of pace for me. I love Bowling Ball Gardens!
Cool!
>
> Hey Rick, I was curious about the sax. Not too many 2nd or 3rd
wavers kept
> that tradition alive (The Fathoms are the only ones off the top of
my head).
> When you guys started, did other bands at the time have them? I
don't think
> Jon & The Nightriders did, but what about the Surf Raiders? Did you
just
> happen to know a guy who played the sax or was their a conscious
decision to
> get a sax player to make a "proper" surf band?
>
> Thanks!
> BN
