The Surf Coasters ,,fingering at the end is something else .

[Tom_Hull]

well that bumble bee was something else, and then i found this ...


The Surf Coasters - Misirlou 09/05/08 Tractor Tavern

[EL34]

That dude is good

He really has Dick Dales tone and playing style nailed down

He even threw in parts of The Wedge here and there

[Madison]

Instantly knew they were Japanese.
Been to that bar a few times when I lived there.

The Ventures tour here in Japan every year and pull in tons of people (and even more money!).
There are some serious fanatics about surf.

I was testing out a head once and a friend took me over to a local road house.
Got invited up on stage.
We had the head in the car so.......
The amp was an 18 watt variant.
VERY Marshall-esk tone.
The tone didn't match the surf vibe in the place so I tossed in blues as filler.
Played with some old timers.They were really fun.All good.

Hung out after stage and a bunch of young guys piled in there.....playing surf.
It was kind of refreshing to see that genre is still very alive and kicking over here.

Side note:
I am almost convinced of the surf connection is because of the long history of Shamisen and the Sanshin.
These styles of playing also would wander into metal I feel.
(I really like the Sanshin.....that snake skin top!)

I'll shut up .
Sorry for the thread highjack.

[Willabe]

Yeah, I like it. He can play.


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