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RE: [SurfGuitar101] Dick Dale - "Riders in the Sky"

Brian Neal (xarxas) - 01 Feb 2004 11:14:00

I never noticed that before! Wasn't there some controversy about The Lively
Ones "Surf Rider" being a remake of The Ventures "Spudnik"? And "Goofy Foot"
has some "Apache" like qualities to it as well.
BN
> Is it just me, or on the <i>King of the Surf Guitar</i> version
> of "Riders in the Sky," is he playing the Lively Ones' "Goofy Foot"
> from about 0:50 to 1:10?
>
> As far as who exactly borrowed what, does anyone know when "Goofy
> Foot" was released? I can't seem to find my copy of <i>Hang Five</i>,
> which I assume would have some release info inside.
>
> Regardless, it's certainly an interesting addition to the song ...
> one that I seem to have missed on many listens.
>
> -Warren

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