Bodacious! It's Surf Rock Week!
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I love surf music, and Orange County was definitely the perfect breeding ground for it. I've been to OC a couple of times, as well as other parts of SoCal. The music fits the lifestyle.
Dick Dale is the epitome of surf music. Also, Jan & Dean The Chantays And of course, the Beach Boys |
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I saw him in concert back in the late 90s and he was still rocking pretty hard for a guy in his 60s. The three most memorable things about show for me were: the fact that he actually played that "Misirlou" trumpet solo himself on a trumpet handed to him by a stagehand in the middle of the song, the multi-song flamenco set he played in the middle of the show, and the fact that my friend and I were able to talk to him briefly after the show. He seemed like a nice guy, and definitely pretty wacky. |
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One of my all time favorite performances ever.
1) It's a cover of one of my favorite songs and one of the best covers I've ever heard of it 2) It's Dick Dale in his old age, being an absolute badass |
Perfect timing for surf rock week, as I am going to see Dick Dale in a few days.
I've seen him on three other occasions over the years and he always delivers the musical goods! Hell of a nice guy, too! Always stays after the show to meet the fans and sign autographs for everyone who wants one. A lot of great albums by a lot of great bands on that RYM list. Many of them are in my personal collection on vinyl & CD. Glad to see The Mermen are so highly regarded on it. If I had to pick an all time favorite surf rock band, they would be it. I'd like to see them tour outside of the west coast for a change. It's been a while since they were in my neck of the woods. |
I loved Les Claypool's Frog Brigade's Hendershot... but I'm a bit in the dark, besides Dick Dale....
I do love surf sounds. Oh yea, what about Yawning Man... stoner surf... although I think it's more ... desert music.... |
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