We begin tonight's show by honoring Dick Dale who just recently passed away.
From
Wikipedia:
1960s
Dale began playing in local country bars where he met Texas Tiny,
[16] who gave him the name "Dick Dale" because he thought it was a good name for a country singer.
[17]
Dale is credited
[by whom?] as one of the first electric guitarists to employ non-Western
scales in his playing. He regularly used
reverb,
which became a trademark of surf guitar. Being left-handed, Dale tried
to play a right-handed guitar, but then changed to a left handed model.
[9]
However, he did so without restringing the guitar, leading him to
effectively play the guitar upside-down, often playing by reaching over
the fretboard, rather than wrapping his fingers up from underneath. He
partnered with
Leo Fender
to test new equipment, later saying "When it can withstand the barrage
of punishment from Dick Dale, then it is fit for the human consumption."
His combination of loud amplifiers and heavy gauge strings led him to
be called the "Father of Heavy Metal".
[8] After blowing up several Fender amplifiers, Leo Fender and
Freddie Tavares saw Dale play at the
Rendezvous Ballroom,
Balboa, California and identified the problem with creating a sound louder than the audience screaming. The pair visited the
James B. Lansing loudspeaker company and ask for a custom 15-inch loudspeaker, which became the
JBL D130F model, and was known as the Single Showman Amp. Dale's combination of a
Fender Stratocaster and Fender Showman Amp allowed him to attain significantly louder volume levels unobtainable by then-conventional equipment.
[18]
Dale's performances at the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa in mid
to late 1961 are credited with the creation of the surf music
phenomenon. Dale asked for and gained permission to use the 3,000 person
capacity ballroom for surfer dances after overcrowding at a local
ice cream parlor where he performed made him seek other venues.
[19] The Rendezvous ownership and the city of
Newport Beach agreed to Dale's request on the condition that he prohibit alcohol sales and implement a
dress code. Dale's events at the ballrooms, called "stomps," quickly became legendary, and the events routinely sold out.
[19]
"
Let's Go Trippin'" is one of the first surf rock songs.
[20]
This was followed by more locally released songs, including "Jungle
Fever" and "Surf Beat" on his own Deltone label. His first full-length
album was
Surfers' Choice in 1962. The album was picked up by
Capitol Records and distributed nationally, and Dale soon began appearing on
The Ed Sullivan Show, and in films where he played his signature single "
Misirlou". He later stated, "I still remember the first night we played it ("Misirlou"). I changed the tempo, and just started
cranking
on that mother. And ... it was eerie. The people came rising up off the
floor, and they were chanting and stomping. I guess that was the
beginning of the surfer's stomp."
[21] His second album was named after his performing nickname, "
King of the Surf Guitar".
[22]
Dale later said "There was a tremendous amount of power I felt
while surfing and that feeling of power was simply transferred into my
guitar". His playing style reflected the experience he had when surfing,
and projecting the power of the ocean to people.
[23]
Dale and the Del-Tones performed both sides of his Capitol single, "Secret Surfin' Spot" in the 1963 movie,
Beach Party, starring
Frankie Avalon and
Annette Funicello.
[24] The group performed the songs "My First Love," "Runnin' Wild" and "Muscle Beach" in the 1964 film,
Muscle Beach Party.
The Bucket List is the collective effort of guitar
extraordinaire Phil Keaggy, legendary bassist Tony Levin and rhythm
master Jerry Marotta featuring 12 original instrumentals that showcase
the strengths of these three musicians.
Having recorded over 60 albums since the late 1960’s,
Phil Keaggy
is one of the most admired guitarists in the Contemporary Christian
music world. Phil’s talents have earned him two Grammy nominations as
well as being a seven time recipient of the GMA Dove Award for
Instrumental Album of the Year.
How many musicians can claim they recorded/toured with King Crimson,
Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Yes, and let’s not forget John Lennon?
Bassist and Stick player
Tony Levin can and that’s barely
scratching the surface of his musical biography. When Tony’s not
bouncing between King Crimson and Peter Gabriel, he’s usually found on
the road with The Stick Men.
For over a decade, Tony along with drummer
Jerry Marotta were
the rhythm section for the classic Peter Gabriel years. Jerry’s unique
percussion style has graced the music of Paul McCartney, Hall &
Oats, Elvis Costello, The Indigo Girls and so many others. These days,
Jerry never takes a break working with The Security Project, The Marotta
Brothers Band, The Fragile Fate and Flav Martin.
The genesis of this super trio can be traced back over ten years ago
when Phil, Tony and Jerry first met in Woodstock for an impromptu jam
session that lead to a live show and a whole lot of improvisation left
in the can. Over the years the material was revisited and reworked then
left to age in the barrel a little longer.
Fast forward to 2018, the recordings are given a fresh breath of air
plus added tracks to formulate a collection of actual songs. The end
result is executive producer Paul Grimsland finally getting to tick off a
box of his Bucket List. Like a fine wine, The Bucket List has been aged
to perfection and is ready for consumption from an audience thirsting
for this musical delight.
Phil Keaggy – Guitars
Tony Levin – Bass/Stick
Jerry Marotta – Drums/Percussion
Executive Producer: Paul Grimsland
Produced by: KLM
Recorded at: Jersville Studio, Woodstock, NY
Dreamland Recording Studio, Woodstock, NY
Kegworth Studio, Nashville, TN
Engineers: Roman Klun, Pete Caigan, Adam Armstrong, Dylan Shad, Ariel Shafir
Engineer/Editor Extraordinaire: PTK
Mixed by: Michael Cozzi
Mastering: Chris Athens
Art Direction/Cover Design: Christine Baldelli/Lillypod Media
Photography: Edward AJAJ
Strategic Liaison: A.J. Chippero
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Subcircuits is the 6th studio album from the Los Angeles based electronic music project: leaving richmond.
A futuristic vibe while very human at the same time, creating a soundscape for your mind to traverse.
Let us soundtrack your day.
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released March 16, 2018
Our thanks to Leaving Richmond for providing a promo copy for tonight's show.
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