Forgotten Bands of the Sixties

[Spike]

Originally Posted by Martha Washington I've been listening to the Spoonful a bit. I forgot what a wealth of good songs they had and how often they charted. I think they were doing a lot of things the Dead ended up doing. You know, nice galumphy old timey sounding stuff.

Good point about the Dead. Sebastian and Garcia both came out of the folk revival of the early 60s. They were both into the jug band music of the 20s, ie the Cannon Jug Stompers, the Memphis Jug Band and other galumphy things like that... I love that old timey stuff.

Spike

[Jack D.]

How about the instrumental Surfin groups of the earrly 60'?

Songs like "Walk don't run" by The Ventures
"Telstar" by The Tornado's
And the ever popular "Wipe out" By the Surfaris.

I am sure there are others but none come to mind.

[Spike]

Originally Posted by Jack D. How about the instrumental Surfin groups of the earrly 60'?

Let's not forget the immortal Surfin' Bird by the Trashmen.

Spike

[Jack D.]

Originally Posted by Spike Let's not forget the immortal Surfin' Bird by the Trashmen. Spike

How about these 2.

"Pipeline" by The Chantays
"Sleepwalk" by Johnny and Sanos (A personal favorite of mine)

[Sasquatch]

Originally Posted by Jack D. How about the instrumental Surfin groups of the earrly 60'? Songs like "Walk don't run" by The Ventures "Telstar" by The Tornado's And the ever popular "Wipe out" By the Surfaris. I am sure there are others but none come to mind.

The Ventures? What a fun group they were. I got the chance to see them in Las Angeles in 1980. What a good time.

[Sasquatch]

Originally Posted by Spike Let's not forget the immortal Surfin' Bird by the Trashmen. Spike

That`s a good tune....but myself I prefer The Ramones version of it.

[Spike]

Originally Posted by Sasquatch That`s a good tune....but myself I prefer The Ramones version of it.

IMHO, the Ramones version is a reverential and worthy remake, but lacks the anarchic energy of the original "Surfin' Bird." But, truth be told, my preferences lie with the ultimate originals that inspired the Trashmen -- "The Bird is the Word" and "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" by the Rivingtons -- but that takes us outside of the subgenre of surf music. "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow," in particular, is 2:25 of pure and unintended genius.

Spike

[Spike]

Originally Posted by Jack D. How about these 2. "Pipeline" by The Chantays "Sleepwalk" by Johnny and Sanos (A personal favorite of mine)

"Pipeline" is of course a classic. I like "Sleep Walk" too. I'm too young to remember it from when it was a hit. (It's rare that I say "I'm too young" on this board. ) But I've got it on a '50s compilation. It was actually by Santo and Johnny.

Spike

[Music Wench]

For some reason, surf music doesn't appeal to me at all. Which is odd since I'm from Hawaii and spent a lot of time at the beach surfing and all. LOL When I think surfing music I think Hawaiian music I guess.

[Spike]

Originally Posted by Music Wench For some reason, surf music doesn't appeal to me at all. Which is odd since I'm from Hawaii and spent a lot of time at the beach surfing and all. LOL When I think surfing music I think Hawaiian music I guess.

"Although your world wonders me
with your majestic superior cackling hen.
Your people I do not understand.
So to you I wish to put an end.
And you'll never hear surf music again."

Spike

[Music Wench]

Originally Posted by Spike "Although your world wonders me with your majestic superior cackling hen. Your people I do not understand. So to you I wish to put an end. And you'll never hear surf music again." Spike

If I never hear it again I would be thrilled.

[Jack D.]

Originally Posted by Music Wench For some reason, surf music doesn't appeal to me at all. Which is odd since I'm from Hawaii and spent a lot of time at the beach surfing and all. LOL When I think surfing music I think Hawaiian music I guess.

For you Music Wench "Don Ho".

For the others how about "It's a beautiful Day". I think they were very late 60's. For anyone who has not heard them, give them a listen. White Bird is their most popular song.

Tiny Bubbles

[Reverend Rock]

"White Bird" is a song that's been on my mind lately. I haven't heard it in many years, and I'd love to hear it again.

[Jack D.]

Originally Posted by Reverend Rock "White Bird" is a song that's been on my mind lately. I haven't heard it in many years, and I'd love to hear it again.

It's been on my mind alot latelly also. I will have to find it and give it another listen. I hope it's not one of those songs that the memory is better than the song.

[Music Wench]

Originally Posted by Jack D. For you Music Wench "Don Ho". For the others how about "It's a beautiful Day". I think they were very late 60's. For anyone who has not heard them, give them a listen. White Bird is their most popular song. Tiny Bubbles

Don Ho is lounge music. I'm talking Makaha Sons of Niihau, The Brothers Cazimero and a whole bunch you have probably never heard of.

I'll take Don Ho over the Beach Boys any day,though.....