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Hey kids!
I'm new to this list. A little bit about me:
I grew up listening to 50s rock and roll, as that's
what my parents listened to as teens. Hence, I listened
to Elvis (of course), Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Little
Richards, et al. But the one that I could never get out
of my head was Duane Eddy.
Anyhoo, to make a long story short, this led to my
fascination with rock instrumentals, and this in turn
led to my interest in surf music in particular.
Although I'm sure I'm not nearly as well-versed in surf
as many of you on this list are, I'd like to give a nod
to the bands in the surf/rockabilly genre that I've been
listening to as of late:
-Dick Dale
-The Bomboras
-The Reverend Horton Heat
-The Fathoms (holy shit! FATHOMIZED is ****ing incredible!)
-The Aquavelvets
-The Cramps
-Southern Culture on the Skids
-The Ventures
I myself compose music. Although I grew up listening to
50s rock 'n' roll, I also have a passion for electronic music
(yeah--synthesizer music to all you "wire choir" afficianados).
So, I've attempted to combine the two: surf/rockabilly with
electronic/gothic/industrial. I call it "Gothabilly." A
local dj described it as "Duane Eddy meets Gary Numan in a
dark alley."
My problem is this: I can't play guitar to save myself.
Any surf/rockabilly guitarists from central Pennsylvania
(i.e., Altoona/Johnstown/State College area) willing to
record some studio tracks?
Later!
Vincent Pall
