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Ivan have you heard "Mag Wheels" from the Checkered Flag album?
kind of similar... in some ways I guess.
I love the whole Mr. Eliminator album I got a bootleg mp3 copy of
it. My favorite Dick vocals are on that one as well. While reading
through the Dalley book I noticed(can't remember who)a guitarist
mentioned seeing Art Munson's Stratocaster case and wanting it. He
also said Art used to do some pretty advanced leads at the time. On
the Mr. Elimintor album there are some really bendy solos and I
wouldn't be surprised if those were Art and Dick was doing the more
double picked stuff. One thing I noticed the bendy solos, which I'm
assuming where Art, contain more full step bends, where as Dick does
more of the Johnny B. Goodish full step slides... Dick didn't swap
his wound G strings. Nitro Fuel is a great example of a Dick Dale
solo! I think those early albums contain some great examples of
that.
Bill
www.reluctantaquanauts.com
--- In , "ipongrac" <ipongrac@g...>
wrote:
> Hey all!
>
> I've been trying to get to know DD's more obscure tracks over the
> last couple of months. I have a Surf label bootleg vinyl that
> gathers a bunch of lesser known stuff (unfortunately, I don't have
a
> couple of DDs sixties LPs, so this fills that hole nicely), and
one
> song in particular has been standing out lately. It's
called "Nitro
> Fuel" and it's from Dick's fourth album "Mr. Eliminator".
>
> You know, I always thought all that "Father Of Heavy Metal" stuff
> was a bunch of crap hype (just because you play loud, it don't
make
> you metal!), but after listening to this track over and over, I'm
> starting to think that there may be something to it. The track
> itself ain't much, just a riff repeated over and over again. But
> the solo in this song is astonishing. Dick plays a bunch of fast
> scalar runs (very unlike him, actually), lot of screaming bent
> notes, and ends on a pretty much perfect unexpected bluesy note.
I
> think any '80s shredder would have a big smile and a thumbs up
after
> hearing this solo. And that freakin' solo gives a LOT of context
> for Shigeo's playing (of the Surf Coasters, for the uninitiated)!
>
> Anyway, just had to get this off my chest. Check it out if you
have
> it, and pay attention to the solo.
> Ivan
>
> PS Yes, I know a lot of jazzbos could and did play really
> fast 'shred'-like stuff way before the early sixties - but this is
> the earliest solo I know that's truly a r&r shred solo. That's
all
> I'm saying.
If I recall correctly, Art is the ONLY Del-tone on any of the Capital
sessions, and only one or two at that. I also recall loosely that he
only played bass on disc.
Phil
--- supertwangreverb <> wrote:
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Ivan have you heard "Mag Wheels" from the Checkered Flag album?
kind of similar... in some ways I guess.
I love the whole Mr. Eliminator album I got a bootleg mp3 copy of
it. My favorite Dick vocals are on that one as well. While reading
through the Dalley book I noticed(can't remember who)a guitarist
mentioned seeing Art Munson's Stratocaster case and wanting it. He
also said Art used to do some pretty advanced leads at the time. On
the Mr. Elimintor album there are some really bendy solos and I
wouldn't be surprised if those were Art and Dick was doing the more
double picked stuff. One thing I noticed the bendy solos, which I'm
assuming where Art, contain more full step bends, where as Dick does
more of the Johnny B. Goodish full step slides... Dick didn't swap
his wound G strings. Nitro Fuel is a great example of a Dick Dale
solo! I think those early albums contain some great examples of
that.
Bill
www.reluctantaquanauts.com
--- In , "ipongrac" <ipongrac@g...>
wrote:
> Hey all!
>
> I've been trying to get to know DD's more obscure tracks over the
> last couple of months. I have a Surf label bootleg vinyl that
> gathers a bunch of lesser known stuff (unfortunately, I don't have
a
> couple of DDs sixties LPs, so this fills that hole nicely), and
one
> song in particular has been standing out lately. It's
called "Nitro
> Fuel" and it's from Dick's fourth album "Mr. Eliminator".
>
> You know, I always thought all that "Father Of Heavy Metal" stuff
> was a bunch of crap hype (just because you play loud, it don't
make
> you metal!), but after listening to this track over and over, I'm
> starting to think that there may be something to it. The track
> itself ain't much, just a riff repeated over and over again. But
> the solo in this song is astonishing. Dick plays a bunch of fast
> scalar runs (very unlike him, actually), lot of screaming bent
> notes, and ends on a pretty much perfect unexpected bluesy note.
I
> think any '80s shredder would have a big smile and a thumbs up
after
> hearing this solo. And that freakin' solo gives a LOT of context
> for Shigeo's playing (of the Surf Coasters, for the uninitiated)!
>
> Anyway, just had to get this off my chest. Check it out if you
have
> it, and pay attention to the solo.
> Ivan
>
> PS Yes, I know a lot of jazzbos could and did play really
> fast 'shred'-like stuff way before the early sixties - but this is
> the earliest solo I know that's truly a r&r shred solo. That's
all
> I'm saying.
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Ok... Then who's playing the bendy guitar leads behind Dick on the
title track Mr. Eliminator? And the solo on "My XKE" no way that's
Dick.
--- In , Phil Dirt <phildirt@r...> wrote:
> If I recall correctly, Art is the ONLY Del-tone on any of the Capital
> sessions, and only one or two at that. I also recall loosely that he
> only played bass on disc.
>
> Phil
>
--- In , "supertwangreverb"
<supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> Ivan have you heard "Mag Wheels" from the Checkered Flag album?
> kind of similar... in some ways I guess.
Hey Bill! Yes, I know the song well. It's definitely similar
to "Nitro Fuel" - I-IV-V with a simple riff and wailing solo in the
middle. I gotta say that the "Mag Wheels" solo, though very good
and classic Dick, isn't nearly as impressive as "Nitro Fuel" - at
least for me. I tell you, I can totally see these songs being done
on the spot in the studio: "Well, we've got another half an hour -
Anybody get any ideas?" "How about this riff I came up with the
other day?" "Good enough - what key?" "Dick, can you just come up
with some kind of a solo in the middle? "Sure thing." 15 minutes
later - done! (Actually, according to Dusty, this is how Dick STILL
works!! Which explains why almost all of the songs on his nineties
albums have the familiar I-IV-V progressions. When in doubt...)
> I love the whole Mr. Eliminator album I got a bootleg mp3 copy of
> it. My favorite Dick vocals are on that one as well. While
reading
> through the Dalley book I noticed(can't remember who)a guitarist
> mentioned seeing Art Munson's Stratocaster case and wanting it.
Just the case? Not the guitar? Is this an important story? :)
> He also said Art used to do some pretty advanced leads at the
time. On
> the Mr. Elimintor album there are some really bendy solos and I
> wouldn't be surprised if those were Art and Dick was doing the
more
> double picked stuff. One thing I noticed the bendy solos, which
I'm
> assuming where Art, contain more full step bends, where as Dick
does
> more of the Johnny B. Goodish full step slides... Dick didn't swap
> his wound G strings.
Yeah, man, but have you seen Dick play live? He really bends those
suckers! He's gotta have unbelievably strong fingers, cause he'll
actually bend those bridge cable strings by a full step. You can
hear it on "Nitro Fuel" - it must hurt like hell, but he does it!
I was also under an impression that Munson did minimal playing on
those albums. You probably had guys like Jerry Cole or Glenn
Campbell or whoever else was in the studio around then that do the
drier, bendy stuff.
BTW, I don't think any of the studio guys played the solos on the
instro tracks, which was all Dick. But, the vocal tracks, well, it
sounds to my ears like on a lot of those Dick doesn't even play -
just sings. It's the studio guys playing everything.
> Nitro Fuel is a great example of a Dick Dale solo! I think those
> early albums contain some great examples of that.
Man, Dick was great freakin' guitarist back then (well, still is,
but back then he was better, flashier and more imaginative than
today, I think). Listen to his playing in "Surfing Drums", which I
think is mostly improvised. It's got FIRE!! Or how about "Riders
in the Sky"? He's constantly pushing the beat forward, and it
imparts such urgency to it. And the guitar break halfway through is
just so freakin' PERFECT! And it's clear he came up with that,
since I never heard it on any other version. Or check out his chops
on a brief solo in "Night Rider". Just pure poetry. Lot of songs
from those album were kinda filler, without much substance - were it
not for Dick's playing which never failed to elevate them above mere
triteness. "Surf Buggy" is like that - a simple, though effective,
riff, but the song really takes off when Dick starts bending 'em for
all he's got! With a great amount of emotion, too, I must say.
Ivan
>
> Hey Bill! Yes, I know the song well. It's definitely similar
> to "Nitro Fuel" - I-IV-V with a simple riff and wailing solo in
the
> middle. I gotta say that the "Mag Wheels" solo, though very good
> and classic Dick, isn't nearly as impressive as "Nitro Fuel" - at
> least for me. I tell you, I can totally see these songs being
done
> on the spot in the studio: "Well, we've got another half an hour -
> Anybody get any ideas?" "How about this riff I came up with the
> other day?" "Good enough - what key?" "Dick, can you just come up
> with some kind of a solo in the middle? "Sure thing." 15 minutes
> later - done! (Actually, according to Dusty, this is how Dick
STILL
> works!! Which explains why almost all of the songs on his
nineties
> albums have the familiar I-IV-V progressions. When in doubt...)
Another track that reminds me of Nitro Fuel, and Mag Wheels is
Flashing Eyes off the Mr. Eliminator album. I've noticed all three
of these tracks have something similar in common with the
Treblemakers Fistfight. Now listening to Zak's solos on this track
they sound very "Dick Daleish."
>
> Yeah, man, but have you seen Dick play live? He really bends
those
> suckers! He's gotta have unbelievably strong fingers, cause he'll
> actually bend those bridge cable strings by a full step. You can
> hear it on "Nitro Fuel" - it must hurt like hell, but he does it!
>
> I was also under an impression that Munson did minimal playing on
> those albums. You probably had guys like Jerry Cole or Glenn
> Campbell or whoever else was in the studio around then that do the
> drier, bendy stuff.
>
> BTW, I don't think any of the studio guys played the solos on the
> instro tracks, which was all Dick. But, the vocal tracks, well,
it
> sounds to my ears like on a lot of those Dick doesn't even play -
> just sings. It's the studio guys playing everything.
I agree I think Dick played all the solos on the instro stuff.
Well really I don't know who was onhand during any of the Dick Dale
sessions. So maybe I shouldn't have used Munson as an example. But
I know what I'm hearing and I'm hearing two different styles of lead
playing. One is more doublepicked "shredder" style which I'm
assuming was Dick. The other is much more bendy and it sounds like
a plain G. You know sometimes you can just tell when someone has a
plain G? For a lack of better words... I can just tell. I know
Dick can really bend those heavy strings, but this just doesn't
sound like Dick's playing. Most of these "bendy" solos are on songs
Dick sings, so with what you're saying Ivan maybe he just didn't
play on these. On "50 Miles to Go" Dick actually sounds like he's
trying to pump whoever is playing the guitar up on this track.
After the 2nd verse there is some "bendy guitar" being played and
Dick yells, "play your guitar man!" But, I guess coming from a guy
who refers to himself in 3rd person he could have been just goofing
around on a vocal overdub. So Dick could have played that, but
those G string bends have that plain steel vibrato feel... Oh man, I
don't believe we've gotten so far into this.
Bill
www.reluctantaquanauts.com
--- In , "supertwangreverb"
<supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> Another track that reminds me of Nitro Fuel, and Mag Wheels is
> Flashing Eyes off the Mr. Eliminator album.
Yep, absolutely. Same thing.
> I've noticed all three
> of these tracks have something similar in common with the
> Treblemakers Fistfight. Now listening to Zak's solos on this
track
> they sound very "Dick Daleish."
Hmm, is that off their LP? Or Flipping the Bird? I don't remember
that one.
> I agree I think Dick played all the solos on the instro stuff.
> Well really I don't know who was onhand during any of the Dick
Dale
> sessions. So maybe I shouldn't have used Munson as an example.
But
> I know what I'm hearing and I'm hearing two different styles of
lead
> playing. One is more doublepicked "shredder" style which I'm
> assuming was Dick. The other is much more bendy and it sounds
like
> a plain G.
Oh yeah, without a doubt there's at least one other guitarist
playing solos on many of the vocal tracks. The guitar sound is
totally different, and you're right, it's a LOT more bendy.
> Most of these "bendy" solos are on songs
> Dick sings, so with what you're saying Ivan maybe he just didn't
> play on these.
Yep. I don't hear his guitar at all on many of those tracks.
> On "50 Miles to Go" Dick actually sounds like he's
> trying to pump whoever is playing the guitar up on this track.
> After the 2nd verse there is some "bendy guitar" being played and
> Dick yells, "play your guitar man!" But, I guess coming from a
guy
> who refers to himself in 3rd person he could have been just
goofing
> around on a vocal overdub.
LOL!!! That would be really funny. My guess is that he's singing
to some studio guy, and not himself. I'll check out that track
tomorrow, I think I have it on one of the bootlegs.
> Oh man, I don't believe we've gotten so far into this.
It's beautiful! Keep it up.
Ivan
Hey Bill,
Dick Dale told me that he did use a plain G back then. Regardless, the
guy *does* bend the hell out of his strings, it's quite amazing if you
have seen him.
BN
The usual suspects did his sessions:
Guitars: Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco, Ray Pohlman, Ervan Coleman,
Billy Strange, Jerry Cole
Drums: Hal Blaine
Piano: Russell Bridges (Leon Russell)
Chorus: The Blossoms
Bass: David Gates (Bread), Carol Kaye, Ray Pohlman, Art Munson
Sax: Steve Douglas, Plas Johnson
Any could have been there - John Blair might know for sure who on what
tracks, I don't.
Phil
--- supertwangreverb <> wrote:
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Ok... Then who's playing the bendy guitar leads behind Dick on the
title track Mr. Eliminator? And the solo on "My XKE" no way that's
Dick.
--- In , Phil Dirt <phildirt@r...> wrote:
> If I recall correctly, Art is the ONLY Del-tone on any of the Capital
> sessions, and only one or two at that. I also recall loosely that he
> only played bass on disc.
>
> Phil
>
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Among my faves from the more obscure sixties tracks are Mag Wheels
(also called Mag Rims), Flashing Eyes, The Star (Of David), Surf Buggy,
and Taco Wagon.
--- supertwangreverb <> wrote:
> Another track that reminds me of Nitro Fuel, and Mag Wheels
> is Flashing Eyes off the Mr. Eliminator album.
> Dick Dale told me that he did use a plain G back then. Regardless,
the
> guy *does* bend the hell out of his strings, it's quite amazing if
you
> have seen him.
I think this just goes to show what Dick has told you is pretty much
in accurate. Think about it... The Wedge, The Victor, Miserlou. Dick
is so aggressive on those instro double picked tunes. If anyone was
using a wound G during this era it was Dick Dale.
Bill
--- In , "supertwangreverb"
<supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> > Dick Dale told me that he did use a plain G back then.
>
> I think this just goes to show what Dick has told you is pretty much
> in accurate. Think about it... The Wedge, The Victor, Miserlou.
Dick
> is so aggressive on those instro double picked tunes. If anyone was
> using a wound G during this era it was Dick Dale.
>
I got a fairly detailed response to my string query from Dick. He
takes his gear seriously. I don't know how you think you can tell a
plain G from a wound G on the basis of those recordings. Also remember
he plays the guitar upside down and chooses non-traditional fingerings
as a result.
According to Dick, he was using these strings: 16p 18p 20p 39w 49w
60w. With strings that heavy, I don't think there would be much
difference between a wound G and plain G.
You can of course choose not to believe him; in that case there really
isn't anything more to discuss.
It is kind of silly to argue about what strings Dick Dale was using.
It is even sillier to argue about what you believe Dick Dale was
ACTUALLY using because you can't trust him.
A very silly person,
BN
> I got a fairly detailed response to my string query from Dick. He
> takes his gear seriously. I don't know how you think you can tell
a
> plain G from a wound G on the basis of those recordings. Also
remember
> he plays the guitar upside down and chooses non-traditional
fingerings
> as a result.
How can you NOT tell? When guitarists started switching from wound
G strings to plain steel there was a HUGE change in the way lead
guitar was played. I had been trying to compare two different
guitar tones on the "basis of those recordings" and certainly one
was bending more. As a side note... Listen to anything James Burton
did with Rick Nelson. From what I've read guys like Jimmy Page,
Jeff Beck, and Albert Lee, all wanted to know what the hell Burton
was doing. When people would hear someone play with a plain G it
sounded different. I've heard Joe Brown say that Eddie Cochran was
the first guy to bring the idea of the plain G string to England,
and he refers to it as a "trick" one he thought was so worthy of
keeping a secret that he'd turn his back so people couldn't see what
he'd done.
> According to Dick, he was using these strings: 16p 18p 20p 39w 49w
> 60w. With strings that heavy, I don't think there would be much
> difference between a wound G and plain G.
> You can of course choose not to believe him; in that case there
really
> isn't anything more to discuss.
> It is kind of silly to argue about what strings Dick Dale was
using.
> It is even sillier to argue about what you believe Dick Dale was
> ACTUALLY using because you can't trust him.
> A very silly person,
Ask Dick Dale about the Reverb Tank and the Stratocaster! Dick Dale
was Leo Fender. Dick's memory of the past is why I called you out
on that plain G string comment. I wasn't arguing, just debating...
sorry. I figured this being Surf Guitar 101 people would like to
discuss wound g and plain g strings. Which I believe is a VERY
relavent surf topic, because only in surf music during the 60s do
you find guitarists not swapping for lighter gauges. Pretty much
every other rock and roll genre was going for the slinky sound. I
guess I'm the only one who finds this stuff interesting.
Bill
I think I read somewhere that Carol Kaye did the majority
of bass for that album...it could have been from Carol's
site or literature: www.carolkaye.com
-dp
--- Phil Dirt <> wrote:
> The usual suspects did his sessions:
>
> Guitars: Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco, Ray Pohlman, Ervan
> Coleman,
> Billy Strange, Jerry Cole
>
> Drums: Hal Blaine
>
> Piano: Russell Bridges (Leon Russell)
>
> Chorus: The Blossoms
>
> Bass: David Gates (Bread), Carol Kaye, Ray Pohlman, Art
> Munson
>
> Sax: Steve Douglas, Plas Johnson
>
> Any could have been there - John Blair might know for
> sure who on what
> tracks, I don't.
>
> Phil
>
> --- supertwangreverb <> wrote:
> ---------------------------------
> Ok... Then who's playing the bendy guitar leads behind
> Dick on the
> title track Mr. Eliminator? And the solo on "My XKE" no
> way that's
> Dick.
>
> --- In , Phil Dirt
> <phildirt@r...> wrote:
> > If I recall correctly, Art is the ONLY Del-tone on any
> of the Capital
> > sessions, and only one or two at that. I also recall
> loosely that he
> > only played bass on disc.
> >
> > Phil
> >
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--- In , "supertwangreverb"
<supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> I figured this being Surf Guitar 101 people would like to
> discuss wound g and plain g strings. Which I believe is a VERY
> relavent surf topic, because only in surf music during the 60s do
> you find guitarists not swapping for lighter gauges. Pretty much
> every other rock and roll genre was going for the slinky sound. I
> guess I'm the only one who finds this stuff interesting.
No, I do find this a very relevant and interesting topic, sorry to
give that false impression. I would much rather talk about this than
80's shred metal, old blues guys, etc. At least on this group.
I guess I'm just not on board with your analysis of his wound G. He
says he used a plain G, and he knew how Fender made their own strings
(they made their own core wire and wrapped it themselves). Dick isn't
known for bendy style guitar, but he can bend those heavy strings when
he wants to.
IMHO of course. But I would like to hear why you think he's using a
plain G. I guess I just can't tell the difference. And I'm old. ;-)
BN
And let's not forget that the amazing Earl Palmer played drums on at
least The Wedge (arguably some of the best drumming on any Dick Dale
song). (Palmer played on a lot of '50s New Orleans hits, including
all of Fats Domino's tracks, until he moved to LA in the early
sixties.) I remember years ago Deke Dickerson saying that he saw
the session sheets for that song, plus a bunch of others, and that
it was indeed Palmer rather than Blaine that played on that track.
I wonder if he would remember who the other players were? I suspect
it was constantly changing, anyway.
Ivan
--- In , DP <noetical1@y...> wrote:
> I think I read somewhere that Carol Kaye did the majority
> of bass for that album...it could have been from Carol's
> site or literature: www.carolkaye.com
>
> -dp
>
>
> --- Phil Dirt <phildirt@r...> wrote:
>
> > The usual suspects did his sessions:
> >
> > Guitars: Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco, Ray Pohlman, Ervan
> > Coleman,
> > Billy Strange, Jerry Cole
> >
> > Drums: Hal Blaine
> >
> > Piano: Russell Bridges (Leon Russell)
> >
> > Chorus: The Blossoms
> >
> > Bass: David Gates (Bread), Carol Kaye, Ray Pohlman, Art
> > Munson
> >
> > Sax: Steve Douglas, Plas Johnson
> >
> > Any could have been there - John Blair might know for
> > sure who on what
> > tracks, I don't.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > --- supertwangreverb <supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> > ---------------------------------
> > Ok... Then who's playing the bendy guitar leads behind
> > Dick on the
> > title track Mr. Eliminator? And the solo on "My XKE" no
> > way that's
> > Dick.
> >
> > --- In , Phil Dirt
> > <phildirt@r...> wrote:
> > > If I recall correctly, Art is the ONLY Del-tone on any
> > of the Capital
> > > sessions, and only one or two at that. I also recall
> > loosely that he
> > > only played bass on disc.
> > >
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And let's not forget Firing Up - that's some swift finger action by
DD! (Would Taco Wagon qualify as an obscure DD track? I don't think
so.)
Isn't it amazing that a lot of these tracks remain obscure? Like The
Star (Of David) - why?? I don't get it.
Check out this CD I just bought off eBay. It cost a fortune, but I
think it's worth it (please don't make fun!!) - a bunch of rare tracks
on the first CD and the whole Tiger's Loose and Rock Out - Live At
Ciro's albums on the second CD! I never even heard of this CD!
Anybody know anything about it? (I haven't received it yet)
ViewItem&rd=1&item=4740147144&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
Ivan
--- In , Phil Dirt <phildirt@r...> wrote:
> Among my faves from the more obscure sixties tracks are Mag Wheels
> (also called Mag Rims), Flashing Eyes, The Star (Of David), Surf
Buggy,
> and Taco Wagon.
>
> --- supertwangreverb <supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> > Another track that reminds me of Nitro Fuel, and Mag Wheels
> > is Flashing Eyes off the Mr. Eliminator album.
The link to the auction isn't happening but I don't know from a CD with "Ciro's"
anyways. I did have that "Ciro's" album and it wasn't a favorite. I recall that
Dick only had one verse of Summertime Blues memorized so that was the only one
he would sing. The Tiger is Loose on the other hand is a fav. I remember Dick
coming to the record warehouse where I worked in the early '80's to push that
album. I was star struck but one of few in the place who knew who DD was. He was
very proud of the girl singers on "Listen to the King of the Surf Guitar". It is
a great cut among others.
-Marty
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Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mr. Eliminator amnd Dick's solos was DD's Nitro
Fuel - Birth of Shred?
And let's not forget Firing Up - that's some swift finger action by
DD! (Would Taco Wagon qualify as an obscure DD track? I don't think
so.)
Isn't it amazing that a lot of these tracks remain obscure? Like The
Star (Of David) - why?? I don't get it.
Check out this CD I just bought off eBay. It cost a fortune, but I
think it's worth it (please don't make fun!!) - a bunch of rare tracks
on the first CD and the whole Tiger's Loose and Rock Out - Live At
Ciro's albums on the second CD! I never even heard of this CD!
Anybody know anything about it? (I haven't received it yet)
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Ivan
--- In , Phil Dirt <phildirt@r...> wrote:
> Among my faves from the more obscure sixties tracks are Mag Wheels
> (also called Mag Rims), Flashing Eyes, The Star (Of David), Surf
Buggy,
> and Taco Wagon.
>
> --- supertwangreverb <supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> > Another track that reminds me of Nitro Fuel, and Mag Wheels
> > is Flashing Eyes off the Mr. Eliminator album.
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-Marty,
Actually I'm not much of an autograph hound. But I took (an original
pressing of the "Tiger's Loose" not the re-issue on Rhino) to the
Surf Museum and had Dick sign it, when he played there back in 98 or
so. I only have 2 or 3 auto graphed albums.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
-- In , "Marty Tippens" <mctippens@e...>
wrote:
> The link to the auction isn't happening but I don't know from a CD
with "Ciro's" anyways. I did have that "Ciro's" album and it wasn't a
favorite. I recall that Dick only had one verse of Summertime Blues
memorized so that was the only one he would sing. The Tiger is Loose
on the other hand is a fav. I remember Dick coming to the record
warehouse where I worked in the early '80's to push that album. I was
star struck but one of few in the place who knew who DD was. He was
very proud of the girl singers on "Listen to the King of the Surf
Guitar". It is a great cut among others.
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ipongrac
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 9:42 PM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mr. Eliminator amnd Dick's solos was
DD's Nitro Fuel - Birth of Shred?
>
>
> And let's not forget Firing Up - that's some swift finger action
by
> DD! (Would Taco Wagon qualify as an obscure DD track? I don't
think
> so.)
>
> Isn't it amazing that a lot of these tracks remain obscure? Like
The
> Star (Of David) - why?? I don't get it.
>
> Check out this CD I just bought off eBay. It cost a fortune, but
I
> think it's worth it (please don't make fun!!) - a bunch of rare
tracks
> on the first CD and the whole Tiger's Loose and Rock Out - Live
At
> Ciro's albums on the second CD! I never even heard of this CD!
> Anybody know anything about it? (I haven't received it yet)
>
>
> ViewItem&rd=1&item=4740147144&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
>
> Ivan
>
>
> --- In , Phil Dirt <phildirt@r...>
wrote:
> > Among my faves from the more obscure sixties tracks are Mag
Wheels
> > (also called Mag Rims), Flashing Eyes, The Star (Of David),
Surf
> Buggy,
> > and Taco Wagon.
> >
> > --- supertwangreverb <supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> > > Another track that reminds me of Nitro Fuel, and Mag Wheels
> > > is Flashing Eyes off the Mr. Eliminator album.
>
>
>
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Yeah, I'm not an autograph hound either but I also had him sign it when he
visited our warehouse.
-Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff
To:
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 5:38 PM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mr. Eliminator amnd Dick's solos was DD's Nitro
Fuel - Birth of Shred?
-Marty,
Actually I'm not much of an autograph hound. But I took (an original
pressing of the "Tiger's Loose" not the re-issue on Rhino) to the
Surf Museum and had Dick sign it, when he played there back in 98 or
so. I only have 2 or 3 auto graphed albums.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
-- In , "Marty Tippens" <mctippens@e...>
wrote:
> The link to the auction isn't happening but I don't know from a CD
with "Ciro's" anyways. I did have that "Ciro's" album and it wasn't a
favorite. I recall that Dick only had one verse of Summertime Blues
memorized so that was the only one he would sing. The Tiger is Loose
on the other hand is a fav. I remember Dick coming to the record
warehouse where I worked in the early '80's to push that album. I was
star struck but one of few in the place who knew who DD was. He was
very proud of the girl singers on "Listen to the King of the Surf
Guitar". It is a great cut among others.
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ipongrac
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 9:42 PM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mr. Eliminator amnd Dick's solos was
DD's Nitro Fuel - Birth of Shred?
>
>
> And let's not forget Firing Up - that's some swift finger action
by
> DD! (Would Taco Wagon qualify as an obscure DD track? I don't
think
> so.)
>
> Isn't it amazing that a lot of these tracks remain obscure? Like
The
> Star (Of David) - why?? I don't get it.
>
> Check out this CD I just bought off eBay. It cost a fortune, but
I
> think it's worth it (please don't make fun!!) - a bunch of rare
tracks
> on the first CD and the whole Tiger's Loose and Rock Out - Live
At
> Ciro's albums on the second CD! I never even heard of this CD!
> Anybody know anything about it? (I haven't received it yet)
>
>
> ViewItem&rd=1&item=4740147144&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
>
> Ivan
>
>
> --- In , Phil Dirt <phildirt@r...>
wrote:
> > Among my faves from the more obscure sixties tracks are Mag
Wheels
> > (also called Mag Rims), Flashing Eyes, The Star (Of David),
Surf
> Buggy,
> > and Taco Wagon.
> >
> > --- supertwangreverb <supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> > > Another track that reminds me of Nitro Fuel, and Mag Wheels
> > > is Flashing Eyes off the Mr. Eliminator album.
>
>
>
>
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