Like Surf Music? Meet the Surf Coasters, from Japan.

[bitflipper]

Unusually high level of playing for a genre generally not known for virtuosity or creativity. Then again, they've been at it since 1994. Who knew there was such a thing as a surf guitar festival? I'd go!

https://youtu.be/kGNK_ttKyqw

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[Starship Krupa]

21 hours ago, bitflipper said:

a genre generally not known for virtuosity or creativity

Not known by whom? Back in the mid-90's there was a surf music revival inspired by its use in the soundtrack for Pulp Fiction.

My girlfriend at the time and I were way into it, I'd been a fan from way back due to my Southern California childhood. There were some amazing players in the first round, and in the 90's revival as well.

One of my favorite bands from back then is The Mermen. Saw them live many times in SF.

Jon and the Nightriders were keeping the flame alive as early as 1981. Jon revived the band in the mid-90's and I got to see them at a KFJC festival. Jon is frickin' AMAZING on guitar.

21 hours ago, bitflipper said:

Who knew there was such a thing as a surf guitar festival? I'd go!

KFJC in Santa Clara, CA was having them back in the mid-90's. I see that they just had one in a club in San Jose last week. Likely an annual event to this day. I don't remember where you're located, but if it's near a city of size, you'll like be surprised if you Google for surf shows in the area.

KFJC had a DJ named Phil Dirt who had started at the station in 1964 and had a weekly surf instrumentals show up until 2005. He and his show's popularity surged in the mid-90's.

Since then, surf instrumental music has never really gone away.

Here's an Australian surf instrumental supergroup, I think the only time I've seen a Gretsch used in the genre (recent fave of mine):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf-do84rkKA&t=75s

Here are The Mermen (creativity and virtuosity):

https://youtu.be/f2XNeeR5iyk?si=EOfsIrGY6-9GsGyL&t=507

Here are reunited Jon and the Nightriders (virtuosity):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41YvSrk5paQ

I saw Jon and the Nightriders at one of the KFJC festivals and damn, that boy can PLAY.

If you dig those Surf Coasters, there is a world of discovery awaiting you!

Edited Tuesday at 12:08 AM by Starship Krupa