Surf Guitar

[BlackLagoon]

I am a fan of the Ventures and of course Dick Dale--though I will say when I'm in the mood for a Hawaiian shirt and a Fender I go for a Ventures cd more often.

Anyone else a fan?

Anyone  have any suggestions as to what else a Ventures fan might be turned on to?

[Scary Terry]

You do know about Los Straitjackets, right?
LOS STRAITJACKETS - 'PACIFICA'

[Scary Terry]

The Aqua Velvets
Aqua Velvets "Spanish Blue"

[BlackLagoon]

Nope! Never knew about em, I'm a novice with this stuff. Very cool, thanks for posting.

[Gillman-Fan]

Wow, where to start?! Here are a few other bands you may enjoy:

- Satan's Pilgrims
- The Bambi Molesters
- The Bomboras
- The Ramonetures
- The Sonics
- The 5,6,7,8's
- Link Wray

And if you like (or can stomach) country/western, Unknown Hinson and Junior Brown are fantastic guitarists

[hammerfan]

The Neanderthals. Surf Music dressed up as cavemen with Zorro masks.  very cool

[MDG]

Also:

The Ghastly Ones
Insect Surfers
Pollo Del Mar
Slacktone
The NePtunes
The Razorblades...

[Scary Terry]

The Neanderthals are great -- but more garage rock (guitar whiz Eddie Angel is also in Los Straitjackets) with a surf influence.  Here's some live video (I was at this show!)
THE NEANDERTHALS - "HULA BABY"

There are plenty of artists who aren't strictly surf, but do some surf tunes -- the aforementioned Junior Brown being one of them.  Here he is showing his mad guitar skills. Jr. Brown live - Surf Medley ( Guitar solo )

Another versatile roots music performer with surf tendencies -- Deke Dickerson.
Deke Dickerson "El Cumbancharro"

[The Creeper]

 Famous Monsters       A surf band featuring Sean Yseult (White Zombie) on bass and guitar, she is called Devil Doll.  Vampire Girl on guitar, real name Brijitte West.  And Chic-Zilla on Drums and I can't remember her name.

[BlackLagoon]

Were am I drawing an image of a "tiki" Frankenstein from??---Does that ring a bell with anyone? A CD cover or surf rock mascot of sorts?

[packy120353]

Were am I drawing an image of a "tiki" Frankenstein from??---Does that ring a bell with anyone? A CD cover or surf rock mascot of sorts?

There was a picture of one posted here within the past couple days.

[hammerfan]

SAw the Neanderthals at the Luau by the lake Tiki con a few years ago at Ftzgeralds in Berwyn IL. Los Straight jackets were there too. a rockin' good time and lots of Tiki stuff to buy.

[Inkfink]

I am HUGE SURF INSTRUMENTAL FAN!!!

Some bands in addition to the ones already mentioned...

MAN OR ASTROMAN?!
The Atomic Mosquitos
The Space Cossacks
The Madiera
Huevos Rancheros
Shadowy Men from A Shadowy Planet
Slacktone
Knuckel Drager
The Bambi Molesters
The Impalas
The Surf Trio
Davie Allan and The Arrows
The Hypnomen
The Shadows
The Atlantics
The Fathoms
The Mermen

I could go on...

[packy120353]

I love that Jr Brown action - it's not a medley but all the same song "Walk Don't Run"...my 60s band The SilverTones does that song and I'm going to copy that arrangement - (If you're in Mpls like Terry and Terry - 6/12 The Schooner Bar our debut)

[Inkfink]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84rLXS6HQQA