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    Story about my band in the local newspaper

    So, I started a Surf band about a year ago and our local paper did a story about us this week...….Note that I'm still touting my PROG love by wearing my Magma shirt in the photos


    https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/lif...h-the-surface/
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    That's really cool, Harold! Nice to see you in another group. Was there a bass player? I don't recall seeing one.

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    Sean, Thanks...….a fun side-step away from Prog stuff for a while.

    Bass: Nope...just a GTR, GTR, Drum power trio


    (On our album, there is bass, overdubbed by me)
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    I've said this before but it's worth repeating, you guys absolutely NAIL the surf sound.
    I also enjoyed reading the article, nice to see local musicians getting media coverage.
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    Always nice to see a surf band with a Magma t-shirt wearing member!
    Sounds great! Congratulations on the write up.

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    Thanks Guys...

    Top Cat: Again, thx for the comments about our sound. (The surf tone is fairly easy to achieve if you have the right gear) (I WISH I had a vintage blond Fender Vibrolux amp)

    100423: Magma shirt: The guys in my band have NO IDEA who Magma are. Very few will appreciate the irony of how different surf music is from Magma!!!! (btw: my wife thought it was a hoot!)
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    Well copying the tone is fairly easy to dial in I assume..bring on that reverb Sam..lol
    but getting the vibe is something else and I think you truly feel and love this style of music.(I looked up on YT)
    I don't think I could listen to a whole album of it anymore, but hearing some of these songs was fun.
    I was a young lad when the Ventures came out and was a big fan back then, the days when you bought 45rpm's with your allowance.
    Soundcloud page: Richard Hermans, musical meanderings https://soundcloud.com/precipice YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@richardhermans4457

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