* (Cover photo: 1959 FORD Thunderbird Convertible in Drive-in Cinema).
=> "Drive-in Cinema" resurfaces as an entertainment alternative in a pandemic time.
"THE VENTURES are considered the most influential, best-selling Instrumental Band in ROCK AND ROLL history.
Over 450 (LPs and CDs including compilations) Released Worldwide."

"THE VENTURES have written over 1000 tunes, and recorded over 3000 songs altogether! If they ever decide to play all of the songs that they've ever recorded, it would take almost 5 days - without a break - to play them all."

"While they predated the advent of the terms surf guitar and surf rock, and they do not consider themselves a surf music group, they were a major building block of instrumental guitar-driven music. "Guitar Player", in an article titled "20 Essential Rock Albums", cited elements of their 1960 "Walk, Don't Run - Album" (Dolton Records BLP-2003 (mono) / BST-8003 (stereo)) which presaged the coming surf trend."

"Most instrumental groups of the 1950s and '60s disappeared after one hit, but the longevity of The Ventures, the best-selling instrumental group of all time, demonstrated the enduring appeal of the genre as well as the band's skill in choosing recording material."

"It was the electric guitars that made the impression; that and the unique rhythmic pulse that Wilson and Bogle had developed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington, when they tried to make up for the fact that they didn't know any drummers, let alone pianists or sax players. At the time, most record companies wouldn't look at you if you had neither.
- "I played a very percussive rhythm-guitar style", Wilson says: "And Bob used to play with the whammy bar, and once in a white instead of a note he'd hit a chord and give it a little vibrato".
But the most distinctive element of The Ventures sound was that damped, rapidly picked descending glissando, which Japanese call "deke-deke-deke"."

"Through the nuances and characteristics of "THE VENTURES STYLE" in the songs, we can distinguish the unique songs played by them.
This is the "VENTURIZED SOUND". Enjoy !"

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"The Ventures: Stars On Guitars" (Promo)

- New promo video for “The Ventures: Stars on Guitars” documentary, out 12/08/2020 ����❣️ @Staci Layne Wilson
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Coming soon to VOD and DVD- The Ventures: Stars on Guitars!

"The Ventures are one of the most influential guitar-based bands of their era.” — Rolling Stone

The Ventures have been thrilling music lovers with songs like “Wipe Out,” “Walk Don’t Run,” and “Hawaii 5-0” for over half a century. Started by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle in 1959, the band went from humble beginnings in Tacoma, WA., to worldwide acclaim, culminating as inductees into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the #1 Bestselling Instrumental Rock and Roll Group of all time.

Now, see the story of the world’s most famous instrumental rock and roll band from those who know them the best: movie stars like Billy Bob Thornton, music legends such as Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (Steely Dan), The Surfragettes, Lalo Schifrin (Academy Award winning composer of The Mission Impossible theme), Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive), and John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), and their family. Witness the rise and influence of the electric guitar, the history, and the relevance of the band in pop culture still today, while you rock out to the stellar soundtrack. @Vision Films

* Soundtrack: "Holy Surf!" (M.Trapp) - The Alien Mike E.T. (2020)

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Surf Music | Club Of The Waves

Surf Music | Club Of The Waves

Link: http://archive.clubofthewaves.com/surf-culture/surf-music.php

Surf culture

Surf music


"Surf music can be described in a number of ways. Although it is arguable, that surf music is more a sound that captivates a feeling associated with surfing. Whether it be the stoked, adrenaline pumping feeling of catching a good tube ride, the thrill or rush of risking life and limb or the chilled out feeling after a surf session. And it is the individuals' taste in music that decides what genre, artist, band or song is attached to each of these feelings. Although it is not hard to understand why the rock, punk and beach pop genres have been so heavily associated with surfing and surfers."


@ Reggie Holladay

In the beginning, surf music was a deeply spiritual affair. It was Hawaiian tradition for 'Kahunas' (priests) to pray to the gods for a good swell, and to bless the surfers. Similar ritual chants were also used in the creation of surfboards when trees were cut down and shaped into the old 'Olo' and 'Alaia' boards of the time.

Surf music was and is a cultural phenomenon. Over the years the line between what is and isn't 'surf music' has become blurred, confused, debated, faded and almost extinct!

Although surf music has been around for many, many years, it first became popular and mainstream at the start of the 1960's. Musicians who did not necessarily surf themselves introduced it as a new genre of music. Many bands adopted this new style, and most sounded very similar, as is always the case when any musical genre goes mainstream (like Indie Pop in 2005/06!). Southern Californian surfers were quick to adopt the edgy guitar and thumping drum beat as their own.

Surf music back in the 1960's, could be described as being very instrumental… the combination of rockabilly, 1950's blues and the electric guitar. This new musical sound did not take long to be connected with going to the beach, surfing, girls and cars. It was white, danceable, and non-threatening. Themes of sex and social deviance were also prevalent, along with the beach and surf themes, adding to its popularity amongst a rebellious youth market. Kids all over America picked up on it very quickly despite the lack of beaches and surfboards in areas outside of California. It was a musical phenomenon!

Music is a massive medium, and very popular the world over. As surf music grew in popularity, as did surfing as a sport and as a lifestyle.

The first real surf band's to emerge were The Bel Airs, Del-Tones and Dick Dale, with famous songs like 'Let's Go Trippin' and 'Mr Moto'. Later bands like The Beach Boys, The Ventures, The Sandals and The Safari's made surf music popular, at least up till around 1963 when bands like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles took power of the charts! Although it was the catchy up-beat vibes of surf music that spawned or influenced some of the most famous artists and bands of our time, including The Stones, The Beatles, The Who, The Ramones, Sublime, Pearl Jam etc…

While in the beginning surf music was primarily instrumental, new surf bands tried to recreate the feel of surfing through the music. Singing about the surfing lifestyle of Southern California. Foremost of this group was the Beach Boys. Here's an example of the Beach Boys' lyrics:

"I got up this morning, turned on the radio,
I was checkin' out the surfin' scene to see if I would go.
And when the DJ tells me that the surfin' is fine,
That's when I know my baby and I will have a good time.
I'm goin' surfin'…"

Although the Beach Boys wrote lyrics so directly to do with surfing, they are not necessarily considered to fall under the genre of surf music, despite being so stereotypically associated. Their music in fact, bore little to no instrumental resemblance to traditional surf music. A more accurate pigeonholing would be 'beach music', 'surf pop', or surf inspired lyrical pop.

Another big name connected with surf music was of course Elvis Presley. Although his musical style was not surf music as such, his image at the time in Hawaii was linked in with the surf culture scene. Many of his fans in Hawaii would have been surfers. He first arrived in Hawaii in 1957. He appeared either in films or in concert over three decades - the fifties, sixties and seventies. Elvis's music, image and film's boosted the Hawaiian tourist trade, and young people's interest in surfing and particularly its culture all over the world.

Surf music was not merely a new musical genre; it had a strong influence on youth culture of the 60s! The lyrics and messages within the songs affected/influenced the attire, attitude and language of youth's in Southern California, eventually spreading all over the world. Surfers were adopting their own private language, a language of slang words. Surf music sold or spread this language to the impressionable youth of the 60s, through song lyrics, song or album titles, throughout their marketing, promotions, packaging (etc…) and the way they addressed fans at live performances.

One obvious name associated with contemporary surf music is Jack Johnson. And although in the surfing world, respect is key, surfers still generally love his music, despite his mainstream success. Jack Johnson is a great surfer and native Hawaiian who in many respects, is the embodiment of the aloha spirit, with his work for charity and his overall temperament. While his music does not speak of surfing lyrically, it is possibly more in tune with more traditional surf music with its melodic, raw, instrumental sound. And could also be argued that it captures that 'post-surf' chilled feeling that many surfers relate to. And his surfing and Hawaiian roots only strengthen this connection.

Going back to this 'feeling', that music can inspire or encapsulate. Music can act as a soundtrack to our lives. It is true, as we all know, that people associate or attach music with/to people, places, events and feelings… So why not surfing. Watch any surf movie, and listen to the music playing in the background… One good example that jumps to mind as I write this; is 'Alive by P.O.D.', from the movie Blue Crush of 2002, portraying the rush of a surf action scene. Other bands that I have heard associated with the feeling of surfing are Incubus or Metallica, or the more chilled vibes of Jimi Hendrix or Bob Marley.

Many band members of recent times are themselves keen surfers, and many of these band members will tell you that their surfing and their music are in many different ways connected. For some it is about inspiration, where others recognise the connections between the two, from the soul factor of both to the movements, tempo, improvisation, challenge and expressive nature that both hold. To name but a few of these bands/artists… Incubus, Metallica, Jane's Addiction, Jack Johnson, Rob Machado, Timmy Curran, Tom Curren and even the great Kelly Slater.

NAMM TEC Awards 2020 - Tribute to DON WILSON (January 18)


* Jeff Skunk Baxter (founding member of Steely Dan and played with the Doobie Brothers also Jimmy Hendrix), Steve Lukather (Toto) and Elliot Easton (The Cars), along with Larry Batiste and the 2Cold Chilibone TEC Band perform a medley of Ventures tunes as a tribute to Don Wilson as he receives NAMM's "Music for Life Award" at the 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.

* Elliot Easton plays on a Lefty Mosrite Guitar and Steve Lukather and Jeff Baxter play on a Wilson Bros. Guitar "The Ventures Model". All with the finish in "Candy Apple Red". One of the beautiful colors appreciated by Don Wilson and The Ventures.
Don Wilson in 1963 used a Mosrite guitar all in this color while Nokie and Bob used their guitars in the Sunburst color.
* In the Tribute, a special message from the friend Billy Bob Thornton.

Nokie Edwards: The Ventures, Musical Inspirations, Guitars & More.

Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum (YouTube channel) Upload: June 14, 2020.
Backstage interview: January 23, 2005.

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars – Don Wilson, Deleted Scene 2018 Interview (1 of 2)

"Here is Don Wilson, from the documentary feature film The Ventures: Stars on Guitars, in a deleted scene talking about how much The Ventures love playing Fender guitars, as well as mentioning their 1996 Fender signature line. Shot by: Staci Layne Wilson"
Score/Composer: Michael Trapp (this song is called Holy Surf).
* Fender Guitar Japan - Special Limited Edition - The Ventures Model Signature Line (1996)

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars - Bill Ford Deleted Scene

"Here is Bill Ford, former road manager of The Ventures, talking about how he got this one-of-a-kind1962 “Franken-guitar” (Telecaster neck on a Jazzmaster body), which was Nokie’s lead guitar used to record Walk, Don’t Run Vol 2. This story did not make it into the film, but it’s quite interesting! Shot by: Staci Layne Wilson"

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars - 60th Anniversary Fan Shout-Outs from Around the World

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars is a feature documentary film on the #1 instrumental rock group in the world, The Ventures. This is the story of their rise to fame in the 1960s right up to now, as they celebrate their 60th anniversary of playing the best guitar-rock of all time. With over 35 interviewees in the film, we couldn’t possibly run all of their stories in their entirety—so here you will find some of our favorite extended clips (as well as B-roll and more fun stuff; please subscribe to keep up to date). The feature will be released sometime in 2020; watch our Facebook and Instagram (@theventuresmovie) for details. Director: Staci Layne Wilson—Producers: Don Wilson, Tim Wilson, Jill Fairbanks, Lisa S. Johnson, Michael Kaplan

NEW !!! - The Ventures: Stars on Guitars (2020) Official Movie Trailer

- A 2020 feature documentary film on the #1 instrumental rock group in the world, The Ventures.
- This is the story of their rise to fame in the 1960s right up to now, as they celebrate their 60th anniversary of playing the best guitar-rock of all time.
- Featuring: Billy Bob Thornton, Jimmy Page, Josie Cotton, and many more.
- Director: Staci Layne Wilson. Editor: Nina Helene Hirten.

- Music: "Surf's Up" by Michel Perillard (with drum roll from "Atlantic Surfer" by the 9th Wave).

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars - Unofficial Teaser Trailer

" A sneak-peek at the upcoming full-length documentary about the bestselling instrumental rock group in the world, The Ventures!
Directed by Staci Layne Wilson, produced by Don Wilson, Tim Wilson, Jill Fairbanks, and Lisa S. Johnson. "
* Ending theme song: The Ventures - "Ame no Kyoto" (Bob Spalding) from "Here We Go Again" CD album (2018).

This is Rock n Roll TV feat. Tribute to & The Ventures & The Movie 2020 & Songs like Wipe Out

"Sunday 8pm 3/1/2020Monday 12:30pm & Tuesday 5 am.
This is Rock n Roll TV A Tribute to The Ventures #1 instrumental group. We will be talking about The Ventures Movie 2020 produced by Staci Layne Wilson & Their Music on Fios 34 Optimum 68 or (outside the Bronx) go to Bronxnet.org hit WATCH & BROMNI 68/34 and enjoy. Songs like Wipe Out, Pipeline, Walk Don't Run and much more... w/ Host Dennis Dion Nardone. This is our50th episode w/ guests James Fracassi, Vic Sabatini & Al Belfiore Just Nuts Band. ENJOY"

"Surf's Up" - (Michel Perillard)(2010) / Surfer Plus Haut live version

"Holy Surf!" - (The Alien Mike E.T.) - "Stars On Guitars" Documentary Score

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"Music is the link that unites the life of the spirit with the life of the senses.
The melody is the sensitive life of poetry."
(Ludwig van Beethoven)

Nikolas & Nina

A Bridge Called Love

It takes us back to brighter years,
to happier sunlit days,
and to precious moments
that will be with us always.

And these fond recollections
are treasured in the heart
to bring us always close to those
from whom we had to part.

There is a bridge of memories
from earth to Heaven above…
It keeps our dear ones near us
It’s the bridge that we call Love.


winter 2020 (south hemisphere)