Camper Van Beethoven

ted_williams · Post by **ted_williams** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 8:16 am

I saw them the other night on their "reunion" tour, and the violinist also doubled on guitar, playing one I couldn't quite identify. The best way to describe it would be a deluxe 480 - same body but with binding and triangle inlays. Azureglo. Very cool looking.

While not quite Rickenbacker, David Lowery played a pair of Charvel Surfcasters, which look like a cross between a Ric and a Danelectro. Has anyone tried one of these out? I'm curious what you think of them.

chucksimms · Post by **chucksimms** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 2:47 pm

A guitar player I was in a band with had a Charvel Surfcaster. It was REALLY good. Played well, sounded great. I'd get one if it came my way...

shiraz · Post by **shiraz** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:39 pm

Morgan Fichter? That's her name, right? Interesting that she plays that guitar.
The CVB swan song album 'Key Lime Pie' is a modern masterpiece. Dave's work with Cracker has not always endeared itself to me (though it's been consistently good). Yes, I've seen his Charvel too.
Great band. I didn't know they were back together.
Cheers, Noel

dougp · Post by **dougp** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 3:36 pm

No, Morgan was only the replacement player for their final album. Jonathan Segal played violin, keyboards, *and* guitar on all their albums except 'Key Lime Pie'. They were one of my favorites back in the day, but their stuff hasn't aged so well (IMHO) so I didn't bother with the reunion. The band that rehearses across the hall from mine does a pretty good version of "Take The Skinheads Bowling", though!

Doug

ted_williams · Post by **ted_williams** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 8:09 am

It was indeed Jonathan playing with the re-united band. I still enjoy their music, more so than the straight-ahead rock of Cracker. I especially enjoy their faux world music stuff. The show was a fun bit of nostalgia, having seen them many times back in the day.