surf surf surf

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

blazer your post count is 666. coincidence...

I think I hit 666 on this thread too but I ain't sure. 

[Dr. Aquafresh]

Wow there is a lot going on here!

I used to play in a surf band called The Aquasonics, we didn't do much wave carving here in Colorado but we did have a good time.

Check out a website called surfguitar101 for way more information on strings, guitars, amps and all things surf than you ever wanted to know.

As for Hendrix and Dick Dale... your on your own 

Later

[chromium]

Surf in the city:

[Rocker949]

Ha, I thought sure that Pat McCormack "Risk Thrill Factor" video was straight from California, but it was made in Nashville.

[ramone57]

thanks, Joe.  I love movies with a message. 

[Pilgrim]

Dang, I can't believe how late I'm coming to this thread.  I don't want to re-start the earlier argument over Dick Dale and Hendrix, but I have heard a number of times that when Hendrix made the comment it was a reference to Dick Dale.  BUT - that could be rumor, apochryphal, or simply lies, and frankly I don't care!  I also know there's no greater self-promoter and user of hyperbole than Dick Dale - and I don't care, because the man is a complete original and NO ONE plays like him. I've seen him for four years in a row here in Fort Collins, and I'm hoping he's well enough to come back this year.  Heck, I have a shadow box with Dick Dale memorabilia (most of it signed) in my music room!

I play in a surf band - and you're welcome to surf our channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/colocoug. I've recently started to understand that surf is really a distinct style, and that some guitarists find it easy to learn, and others never master.  It's probably very much like jazz and other genres in that respect.

I know that as a bass player, I find the surf style to be a great kick in the butt - loads of fun to play.

Here's our version of Pipeline:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f01NWETUDc&feature=channel_page

And for a non-traditional surf tune, here's Ghost Riders / Rawhide / Ghost riders:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsTjkGVWgjE&feature=channel_page

Which perhaps makes the point that surf bands don't HAVE to play only surf!

[Dave W]

BUT - that could be rumor, apochryphal, or simply lies, and frankly I don't care!

It's all of the above. The man is flat out delusional if he actually believes it himself.

Self-promotion isn't bad per se. Spreading outright falsehoods to self-promote isn't something I shrug off. It definitely colors my view of the person.

[Pilgrim]

Well, how 'BOUT them Los Straitjackets?

Rockula - one of my faves......

[Dave W]

I saw Los Straitjackets once, about 12-13 years ago. I was impressed.

[Pilgrim]

Hey, when guys wear Mexican wrestling masks and play like that, they're COOOOLLLL!!

[Blazer]

If it's "Cool" we're talking about, then these guys must be freezing.



and here's a live version.

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

I just moved to Huntington Beach aka Surf City. There was a car show here yesterday.
There were 3 AWESOME old woodies parked on the pier!!!
One had stickers of Rick Griffin's Murphy aka Murph the Surf in the windows & a bunch of other cooler stickers like Surf Fink--not sure if that was an Ed "Big Daddy" Roth creation or someone elses's take off on his Rat Fink but it was cooool
Best sticker was one that said:

Can't We All Just Get A Longboard?

Ha haa haaaa Best laugh I've had since I first saw a t-shirt saying:

Can't we all just get a BONG?

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

Gettin' inspired by this cool ol' thread & from livin' in Surf City!!
The Surfaris & Jan & Dean were from here...Huntington Beach.
Havin' fun drawin' some cartoony stuff & may even do some airbrush painting soon along these lines:

[Blazer]

Look at the twin bass VI action here.

[Freuds_Cat]

Some great Aussie Surf Punk from the 70's

Radio Birdman

Aloha Steve and Danno