Catch a wave and get some rays with this retina-searing collection of surf art. Over 250 pages of cover-to-cover visual action and inspiration featuring such genre giants as Phil Roberts, Damian Fulton and Rick Rietveld and of course Jim Phillips, together with, to name only a few, Shawn Dickinson, Jimbo Phillips and Thorsten Hasenkamm. Stunning cover and introduction by — yup you guessed it — the legendary Jim Phillips.
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Meet the man who coined the surfing adage 'Old Guys Rule'
Don Craig has surfed since age 5. His dad, Doug, would take the family to San Onofre State Beach nearly every weekend. Hermosa Beach was then an early surf city. Acclaimed surfboard craftsmen were clustered there - Dewey Weber, Dale Velzy, Hap Jacobs, Greg Noll and Bing Copeland. The five are charter members of the Hermosa Beach Walk of Fame, founded in 2003.
"These surf icons were good friends of our family and some of my earliest mentors," Craig recalled. "Beginning at an early age, I was recruited to be a team rider for each one of them."
In 1958, he won his first contest. Dozens more trophies were to follow over 50 years.
Of his contributions to surfing, Craig is proudest of Old Guys Rule "because I did it on my own and did it from scratch."
He started the brand by accident. At San Onofre, his dad and two old chums were known as the "Three Wise Men," admired by surfers young and old.
"As a tribute … I had a buddy make some stickers with the slogan 'Old Guys Rule.' I thought it would be fun to put them on all of our cars," Craig recalled. "Soon, other guys were asking for a copy of the sticker. The owner of Dive 'N Surf wanted to buy 100 of them. Sensing a business opportunity, I trademarked the slogan."
Meet the man who coined the surfing adage 'Old Guys Rule' - Orange County Register.
Old Guys Rule t-shirts are available from Sivletto.
The Birth of Surf 2
Almost two years ago, we wrote about the compilation Birth of Surf from Ace Records. Now volume 2 is here, and once again we're treated to quite a few first-time-on-cd tracks. “The Birth Of Surf Volume 2” follows the pattern of Vol 1 in taking a slice through the timeline of rock instrumental history leading up to and on through the first surf era. Influential artists such as the Ventures, Wailers and Revels are joined by early examples of the sounds that became surf such as the Scarlets’ ‘Stampede’, the Rockin’ Rebels’ ‘Wild Weekend’ and the Busters on ‘Bust Out’. It’s an exciting listen, an attractive purchase for the casual buyer, and is sure to be an essential acquisition for collectors.
Find out more at Amazon: The Birth Of Surf Volume 2
Tiki Magazine winter 08/09 issue
If you love the Island Lifestyle, Tiki, Hawaiiana, Polynesian Pop Culture or swaying palm trees, Tiki Magazine is for you.
Even if you're far away from the islands or coastline. Tiki Magazine will bring the islands to you and provide the escape you need to get you through the day. The magazine feature events, people, art, music, cocktails, food, and the latest in collectible merchandise.
The winter issue is out now, available from Sivletto and other stockists. Investigate!
The Barbwires working on new album
News has reached us here at Crossed Combs that the wonderful Barbwires are working hard on their new album. The band just finished a recording session where they added strings, vibraphone, Hammond and farfisa organs, horns, flamenco guitars and more.
Hopefully the album by this excellent Swedish surf band will be released in the early part of 2008.
Rehab gets surf treatment
The crazy dudes in the Bikini Beach Band have recorded a version of Amy Winehouse's Rehab. Not sure if the subject of the tune fits with the jolly knees-up surf skank but as there's no vocals on this version it might not matter so much. Sorry, I'm rambling.
Go to the Bikini Beach Band website to download the mp3 for free.
Vegas Vic's Tiki Lounge podcast
Yesterday saw the release of episode 64 of Vegas Vic's Tiki Lounge podcast. The theme this time is Africa.
Vegas Vic has been podcasting his musical mix of exotica, library music, lounge, surf and the latest Tiki news for just over 2 years now. If you yet have to start a subscription, please note that all previous episodes are still available.
Register http://www.vegasvics.com/podcast/index.xml in the podcast software of your choice. Then pour yourself a Mai Tai, sit back and tune in.
Birth of Surf
We featured a YouTube clip featuring The Barracudas earlier. If they ever were a proper surf band or not may be open for debate. There is however no question about that when it comes to the bands on the great 'Birth of Surf' cd.
'Birth of Surf' includes awesome tunes by significant guitar heroes like Duane Eddy, Link Wray, the Ventures and the Fireballs, some early surf from Californian group the Tornadoes, the paramount and timeless blast of Dick Dale's 'Miserlou', the classics 'Pipeline', 'Wipe Out', 'Baja'. This cd also includes the cream of the self-released recordings from the myriad of young surf groups that sprung up in the early 60s. Some of the goodies on here appear for the first time on cd!
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