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A big high five to Mel! Check out the April 2006 Guitar Player (Derek
Trucks on the cover). Guitar player has really been on a roll
lately...with just about every month having something surf or surf
related in it. Deke's 2nd Guitar Freak column is also inside.
Meshugga Beach Party
Twenty Songs of the Chosen Surfers
Exotic melodies are as big a part of surf's oeuvre as clangorous
reverb and Fender guitars. So it's no surprise that guitarist Mel
Waldorf's paean to his Jewish heritage works so effortlessly. See,
after making the connection between the parting of the Red Sea and the
curl of the Banzai Pipeline (it's a joke folks, his, not mine),
Waldorf got to work arranging traditional Jewish folk songs such as
"Hava Nagila," "Driedel, Driedel," and "At the Rabbi's Table" for a
rather snappy surf record. Tackling all of the instruments but the
drums, Waldorf's arrangements, on first listen, seem fairly standard,
sporting equal parts twangy, yet furious double-picking, and splashy,
'verbed-out melodies. But consecutive spins reveals Waldorf's clever
use of baritone guitar textures, as well as strategic overdubs to
highlight the tune's melody. A fun record -- even for goys like me!
-- Darrin Fox
Copyright (C) 2006 Guitar Player
Holy Moses - that's awesome!
Thank you so much for posting the review - I was in the local book store
today and they've still got the March issue!
Meshugga Mel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Neal" <>
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Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 3:52 PM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Meshugga Beach Party Reviewed in Guitar Player!
> A big high five to Mel! Check out the April 2006 Guitar Player (Derek
> Trucks on the cover). Guitar player has really been on a roll
> lately...with just about every month having something surf or surf
> related in it. Deke's 2nd Guitar Freak column is also inside.
>
> Meshugga Beach Party
> Twenty Songs of the Chosen Surfers
>
> Exotic melodies are as big a part of surf's oeuvre as clangorous
> reverb and Fender guitars. So it's no surprise that guitarist Mel
> Waldorf's paean to his Jewish heritage works so effortlessly. See,
> after making the connection between the parting of the Red Sea and the
> curl of the Banzai Pipeline (it's a joke folks, his, not mine),
> Waldorf got to work arranging traditional Jewish folk songs such as
> "Hava Nagila," "Driedel, Driedel," and "At the Rabbi's Table" for a
> rather snappy surf record. Tackling all of the instruments but the
> drums, Waldorf's arrangements, on first listen, seem fairly standard,
> sporting equal parts twangy, yet furious double-picking, and splashy,
> 'verbed-out melodies. But consecutive spins reveals Waldorf's clever
> use of baritone guitar textures, as well as strategic overdubs to
> highlight the tune's melody. A fun record -- even for goys like me!
>
> -- Darrin Fox
>
> Copyright (C) 2006 Guitar Player
>
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Congratulations to you Mel, you deserve it!
--F. "Hymen" D.
--- Mel Waldorf <> wrote:
> Holy Moses - that's awesome!
> Thank you so much for posting the review - I was in
> the local book store
> today and they've still got the March issue!
> Meshugga Mel
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Mel,
I'm so ferklempt I need a tissue. As you've been quoted, "Who knew??"
Mazel Tov mine boy! And may you be littered with many goyish (print
media) accolades for such a unique contribution to both cultures. The
Yeshiva frat party circuit for the Rabbis of Surf, eh?!
By the way, we need another for the minion. Now, Come! Sit!
Surf mensch,
bIG wAvE Dave
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>Player!
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>Congratulations to you Mel, you deserve it!
>--F. "Hymen" D.
>
>--- Mel Waldorf <> wrote:
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>> Holy Moses - that's awesome!
>> Thank you so much for posting the review - I was in
>> the local book store
>> today and they've still got the March issue!
>> Meshugga Mel
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