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Thanks for the dates, Ivan. I thought those linernotes said it was first but
it's been about 10 years since I read them. Like you, that compilation still
stands out to me as the 'whos who' of surf and the DNA on which everything
else was built. JB, here's to ya!
The Wedge isnt 'bad', no, far from it. It's just different, but a good
different. The drive and vibe of as you said, live musicians versus session
guys even if they were stellar at their craft.
We give DD a lot of hell, but I think we'll all agree he is the King. I can
only imagine how awesome he must've been when he was just a local heavy and
not a national phenom.
Robb
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Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:12 AM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Dick Dale "A Run For Life" and Legends of Guitar -
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> I must chime in and agree with the few comments on "A Run For Life",
> which is absolutely astonishing. I love the whole arrangement,
> especially the acoustic guitar and all the horns and even the
> tambourine. Truly one of the peaks of Dick Dale's sixties output.
>
> BTW, Robb, you say "Miserlou and all that followed was down hill
> after it" - but Miserlou (9/62) came before "A Run For Life"
> (1/63). "A Run For Life" was Dick's final Deltone single before
> being signed to Capitol. The next single was "King of Surf Guitar"
> (utter cheese) b/w "Hava Nagila" (still just as amazing as ever).
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