HISTORY OF SURF MUSIC

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:50 am

We've talked much about the classic surf bands..what newer groups does everyone like..I'll start with The 50 Foot Combo and Jon and The Nightriders ...the latter fronted by guitarist and surf historian John Blair..

johnashfield · Post by **johnashfield** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:22 am

PELL MELL! Their album "interstate" is amazing. I don't know if they are strictly a "surf" band but their songs are filled with big twangy guitars.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:40 am

George, "TLGF" is one of my faves, too.

BTW, "grass" is a verb, not a noun. It's not an informant, but what an informant does; i.e., he grasses on his mates.

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:42 am

Hear ya..sometimes the lines blur...The Hellecasters is a case in point..all over the instrumental map..

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:34 pm

Ok, a question - was Telstar considered a surf song?

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:01 pm

Paul..in the movie TLGF Bob Hoskins has a line he says as he and his mate are carving up the backside of a fellow "The only good grass is a grass that grasses to me" both Noun and Verb?

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:04 pm

Telstar//British Invasion/Surf? Many instrumental tunes were covered by surf bands and bands that were not surf bands but thought of as surf bands (The Ventures) Telstar, Out Of Limits, Let's Go, Wild Weekend, Walk Don't Run etc..the vibe is if you can reverb it and it fits..It's Surf!!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:15 pm

Ok, thanks - I knew a lot of the Ventures stuff was surf(ish) but wasn't sure about Telstar.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:58 am

The now-defunct Canadian band Shadowy Men from a Shadowy Planet is worth a listen. Commonly known just as "Shadowy Men", they also are known for the soundtracks to Kids in the Hall.

Not specifically surf, but surf-y, with rockabilly & some silliness thrown in the mix.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:16 am

Lurv Shadowy Men. Listened to 'em a lot a decade or so ago...Geez, was it THAT long ago?

George, you're right. But I challenge you to find any other place where it's used as a noun. I think it could have been Hoskins, in character, speaking.

eric_b · Post by **eric_b** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:35 am

These guys are pretty good too...

http://www.myspace.com/dynotones

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:45 am

Ahh,,slang...I don't know but..on http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang Grass: Noun-An informer possibly from the rhyming slang "grass in the park nark" meaning informer eg Don't tell John about this, he's a grass and I don't want to get into trouble.
Oh yeah..neo surf bands...Slacktone..an offshoot of Jon and the Nightriders..drummer is Dusty Warren ..likely the best surf drummer ever..bassist currently touring w/Dick Dale

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:23 am

There you go, George. I defer to your better sources. Mine are merely my ears and my UK friends.

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:46 am

Hey..not so fast...in that case now I will take the other side and have to prove that UK slang "grass" is a verb...we're not done yet..hah!

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:07 am

ok..after all the research I have time for.a grass or as the UK police might call him a snout...is a noun grassing on someone would be the verb
Bob's your uncle!