Folke Jensen engineered The Looney Tunes band’s second album Modern Sounds of… at his Ultraschall Studio in Hamburg, back in 1995.
Many consider this to be my former surf-band’s best album, and a key factor is the great sound Folke managed to capture on tape.
His project Ledernacken is here on MySpace.
That is a pioneering electronic thing, but trust me when I say he knows what great vintage sound is about.
Apparently a man with a wide understanding of the worlds mechanics. Featured in current New Yorker Magazine.
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“One afternoon last winter, two ships lined up side by side in a field of pack ice at the mouth of the Ross Sea, off the coast of Antarctica. They belonged to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, a vigilante organization founded by Paul Watson, thirty years ago, to protect the world’s marine life from the destructive habits and the voracious appetites of humankind.
Surf legend Rod Sumpters guide to the art and graphics of surfing. Hundreds of images of everything from old movie posters, logos, surf shop signs spanning decades and providing a great resource for designers, collectors or anyone interested in the graphic history of surfing. Items include valuations.
Surf Art! at Amazon
great 70s style skating videos online
I don’t have it, but judging by the blurb alone it’s a sure shot.
Various Artists-Paradise Lost & Sound
Here’s what they say at Fleamarket Music:
Flea Market Music recently discovered a treasure trove of Island-inspired songs written in the 1950s and early ’60s by well-known LA studio musicians Ken Darby, Perry Botkin Sr., Mel Henke and others. Many of these tunes (“Legend Of The Rain,” “Hana Maui,” “Leis Of Jazz,” “China Clipper”) were originally recorded by Hawaiian exotica king, Arthur Lyman. Paradise Lost & Found features new recordings of these songs by WAITIKI, a group of extraordinary musicians who have a passion for this kind of jazzy exotic music. Other guest artists include uke sensation Abe Lagrimas, Jr. playing Perry Botkin’s 1950 instrumental “Ukey-Ukulele” and Chris Kamaka (of Kamaka Ukulele and Ho’okena fame) singing the Ken Darby classic “Legend Of The Rain.” Other standout tracks include “Duke Of The Uke” with Four Preps lead singer Bruce Belland. Rounding out the project are a few Jim Beloff songs including “Sunrise At Haleakala,” “The Hawaiian Turnaround” (with music by uke master, Herb Ohta) and “I’m Carrying A Tiki Torch For You” performed by King Kukulele and the Friki Tikis. Ukulele is featured on about half the tracks but it’s all fun. 14 tropical tracks!
Thanks to Tiki King at Tiki Central
Thanks to Tiki Tena on the Surf Guitar 101 forum. Another great version of Miserlou, by the one and only Korla Pandit!
Read more on the keyboard virtuoso at www.korlapandit.com.
You might also check neatocoolvile.
Of course Wikipedia as well.
Style!
Search for Rapa Nui Board Riding at www.boardridetv.com – longboarding in the land of the Moais!
Naturally born surfers.
Here’s their blog – old school. It’s all in spanish. Looks like a nice, fun bunch.
Bachelor Pad Magazine/
Booze, Babes & Burly-Q!
“For Mature readers”
Two lines on the cover of the premier issue of Bachelor Pad Magazine. Java of Java’s Bachelor Pad ventured out to create this very welcome addition to cool mag racks, in the handy, slightly smaller than A5 size. To add flesh to the quotes above here are some names:
Bernie Dexter – picture set of classic pin-up poses
Heidi van Horne – a day in the life of… (actress & pin-up model)
Kay O’Hara – centerfold and more classic pin-up poses
Cherry Capri – lifestyle advice
Lily von Schtupp – burlesque producer
Thrillville’s Will Viharo – the classic Vegas flicks on DVD
There’s also plenty of funny cartoons in the fine tradition of attempting to loosing you up again.
You probably got it now, this is about pin-ups, burlesque and the bachelor pad lifestyle that comes with cocktails, fezes and tikis.
Jimmy Vargas writing on the hopeful, young burlesque dancer and her boyfriend is hilarious and far out – very entertaining. Everything is written very entertaining in fact and if you miss this early issue you might kick yourself later! Did I mention the cocktail recipes and entertaining tips yet? Essential!