Showing posts with label Surf Rock and Instrumental Reviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Surf Rock and Instrumental Reviews. Show all posts

Monday, June 2, 2025

Surf Instro Review and Interview: Jon & The Nightriders-Raw & Alive '98


Jon and The Nightriders' incredible, electric, bona fide surf played live is realized on their iconic album, Raw & Alive '98. This album, a testament to their live performance prowess, solidified their reputation as the only supergroup in Surf Music.

Jon & The Nightriders is a group of exceptional talents. Dusty Watson, who plays drums, and Dave Wronski, who plays rhythm guitar, also lead the group Slacktone, which makes up two-thirds of the ensemble.

 

What's impressive to me is that Wronski plays rhythm guitar. His lead playing with Slacktone is nothing short of phenomenal.

 

It's loud and pounding surf, accompanied by a guitar that sounds like a machine gun, delivering rapid and intense notes. There is plenty of the trademark reverb sound, along with a distinctive echo effect that adds depth and texture to their music.

 

Jon Blair is a legend on lead guitar who plays as if it were his last night alive. Fresh and invigorating like a swim in the ocean. This is a wave that must not be missed.

 

Don't miss the chance to experience the unbeatable Jon & The Nightriders live in action, captured in Long Beach, California. The energy, the sound, and the atmosphere are all there, waiting for you to be a part of it.

 

This is a legendary surf music supergroup in their element, and you won't want to miss it.

 

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck

June/July 1998                                          

Tracks:

01. Thunder over Rincon   

02.Geronimo   

03. Boogie Board   

04. Moving Target  

05.Molokai Cocktail

06. Rumble At Waikiki    

07.Horror Hayride 

08. Hurricane      

09. Twitchin'   

10.Grommet

11. Shake'N' Stomp

12.Storm Dancer    

13. Banzai Washout
 

Friday, May 23, 2025

Surf Rock and Instrumental Review: The Best of The Fireballs—The Original Norman Petty Masters

Norman Petty was a brilliant man who saw the group's talent, The Fireballs.

The Best of The Fireballs—The Original Norman Petty Masters features great music by some very talented musicians. These are classics taken from the original masters.

The period covered the late 1950s through the early 1960s. This is essential Fireball music. It is a must-have piece for anyone who is a fan or collector of their music.

If you know anything about the history of instrumental rock, or if you don't, The Fireballs, The Ventures, and The Shadows were key components in developing the classic surf instrumental sound from the 1950s onward.

Your collection would be incomplete without it. It's good rock' n' roll performed by some true craft masters. It's a delightful journey down a road forever preserved in time.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck

June/July 1999

Tracks:

01. Torquay   

02. Bulldog   

03. The Carioca   

04. Yacky Doo   

05. Foot Patter   

06. Dumbo   

07. Vaquero

08. Long Long Ponytail   

09. Gunshot   

10. Nearly Sunrise   

11. Rik-a-tik   

12. Quite A Party  

13. Really Big Time   

14. Peg Leg  

15. Fireball   

16. Panic Button   

17. Cry Baby   

18. Tuff-A-Nuff   

19. Find Me A Golden Street

20. Blacksmith Blues   

21. Daytona Drag   

22. Kissin'    

23. Chief Whoopin' Koff    

24. El Ringo    

25. Torquay