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Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:50 am
by kenposurf
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..
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:22 am
by johnashfield
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:40 am
by jingle_jangle
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:42 am
by kenposurf
Hear ya..sometimes the lines blur...The Hellecasters is a case in point..all over the instrumental map..
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:34 pm
by johnallg
Ok, a question - was Telstar considered a surf song?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:01 pm
by kenposurf
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?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:04 pm
by kenposurf
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!!
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:15 pm
by johnallg
Ok, thanks - I knew a lot of the Ventures stuff was surf(ish) but wasn't sure about Telstar.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:58 am
by kcole4001
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:16 am
by jingle_jangle
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:35 am
by eric_b
These guys are pretty good too...
http://www.myspace.com/dynotones
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:45 am
by kenposurf
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
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:23 am
by jingle_jangle
There you go, George. I defer to your better sources. Mine are merely my ears and my UK friends.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:46 am
by kenposurf
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!
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:07 am
by kenposurf
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!