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Oh, I just noticed that I had not mentioned Doug Snyder (Surf super fan from
Reno, NV) which we also got to meet and hang out with at Sacramento.
Ran
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ran Mosessco" <>
To: <>; <>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [cowabunga] Our Spring Vacation with The Surf Coasters
> Thanks for the detailed report, Brian...It was awsome to be able to
witness
> this phenomena first hand.
> We had so much fun, this was well worth the 8+8 hour drive, although I'm
> considering flying up the next time.
> Thanks so much for Ferenc for putting this together, thanks to Andy of the
> Hypnotic IV for taking care of us after the show.
> An extra bonus for me was seeing 3 bands that I've never seen play live,
and
> of course, meeting all of the musicans and surf fans that came from all
> over - Brian & Shari, Tom, Trode, Jeff, Marty, Mel, Pollo Del Mar,
Hypnotic
> IV, and the Surf Coasters.
>
> It was funny Brian mentioned Shigeo's shredding style, I was just about to
> say something about it - normally most of us surf fans are not into
> "shredding" 80's style, but Shigeo's playing combines that and trad surf,
> and in the band context the result is just amazing. And of course, the
> showmanship is so superb that no one can resist but be taken over
completely
> by their energy and charm.
> Dale kept saying how she felt like pinching Nobuhiro Kurita's cheeks all
the
> time, he was that cute!
> I still havn't recovered from the sleep depravation (well - we did not
just
> drive to Sacramento, we managed to cram a car show in Van Nuys, a visit to
> an old school friend in SF, the Sacramento show, and a visit to Randy &
> Naomi Jensen in the bay area), but that's nothing comapred to this
amazing
> weekend. I'm trying my best to catch up to 32+ years of not being able to
> see live surf shows, and I think I'm doing pretty well.
> See you in Orange next Sunday!
>
> Ran
>
