Just wanted to do a formal introduction after I spammed my event in 2 different areas of the forums.
But be advised that I am a Shadows fan, and will be hanging around.
My name is Jeff, and I am 38 years old, and live in Southern California.
I got into Surf Music, in the summer of 96, and of course, many surf bands cover a few Shadows songs.
Usually Apache, but a few do Rise and Fall, and or Peace Pipe, etc...
Its funny how some of the people my dads age here in the states think that Jorgen Ingman(sp?) did Apache 1st.
but being that I hadn't heard his version till just a few years ago.
I know that the Shadows were the 1st.
(well I did read in the Shadows box set-the early years) that there was one other guy that recorded it before them,
but it wasn't that good, and or the record people passed on it. Or something to that effect.
sorry its been awhile since I read that.
I still can't get over the fact that EMI/Capitol never thought the Shadows would do well over here,
and they never pushed(i.e. Promoted) the albums here.
Luckily in the late 90s and early 2000s I worked in a warehouse that specialize in bringing in Import cds to the US.
So I was able to pick up a few of theShadows reissues(stereo/mono) cds and some box sets.
and of course The Scamp records best of available here in the USA.
but my favorite was a Aussie best of with 30 or so tracks, Basically a comp of 2 different Best of LPs.
While I have to admit, that I am much more of a Fan of hard driving fast reverb saturated Surf music.
as I get a little older the, mellower surf, and the Shadows stuff is really appealing to me more.
Especially after a hard days work(Cleaning swimming pools now).I Come home, put on some Shads, put my feet up and have a drink. to relax.
also
I was/am a big Fan of the Huntington Cads, which were a Mix of Shads sound, mixed with some Exotica, and Surf.
Some of those members even did a Shadows tribute set, at a Guitar Geek Fest, a few years back.
If you haven't heard of them, you might want to track down their LP/cds"Go Exotic, & "Introducing the New Sound"
They are out of print, but you can find used copies on ebay.
I do own a Bass, and have been in a few surf bands over the years.
But am currently not in a band.
I look forward to reading much more of the site,
thanks,
Jeff(bigtikidude)
, but it's also true as Jeff said that I really am very busy. But I'll try to do better!
