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The Woodies - Vintage Surf

The Woodies - A Brief Introduction

From San Francisco, California came this four piece combo that combined the best of such midwest surf music legends as The Astronauts and The Trashmen. Forming in 1991 (and breaking up in 1996) the group's approach was absolute revivalist. Vintage equipment, solid energy and a clear understanding of the genre led to originals that you will swear were written in 1963. Rick Escobar (aka El Reverbo Capitan) plays a trad inspired, reverb laden lead, while rhythm guitarist Dave Mangiante uses even more reverb in the classic palm damped style. Bob Bishop holds down the rumbly bottom end and Chris Amsler provides the crash and burn drums. They captured everything from the '63 surf beat - not only the style, but the spirit.

For more information and photos go to: http://poprecords.com/WoodiesPage/index.html

Note: The Woodies music appears on several of the first season episodes of Sponge Bob Square Pants.

CD Track Listing

1. Mavericks

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2. Spanish Word

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3. Zorba's Last Wave

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Live On KFJC

12. Surf'n With Bernie

13. The Swami

14. Mr. Rebel (cover tune)

15. Bonanza (cover tune)

CD Liner Notes:

Lead Guitar: Rick Escobar

Rhythm Guitar: Dave Mangiante

Bass: Robert Bishop

Drums: Chris Amsler

All songs written and published by The Woodies

except "Mr. Rebel" (Eddie Bertrand) EMI UNART CATALOG INC (BMI) and "Bonanza" (Evans, Livingston, Ross, Levison, McDonald) Jay Livingston Music (ASCAP) & MCA Music Publishing/A Div (ASCAP)

Recorded at Laughing Tiger Studio

Mixed at Hyde Street Studio

CD Mastering Engineer: Mark Fassett

Assistant CD Mastering Engineer: Chand Bellur

Band on Beach Photo: Dan Escobar

Live Photography: Uncle Al, "Big Wave" Dave Becker

Design: Ferocious Doberman Design

Woodies Logo: Russ Cohen

Live KFJC Tracks recorded by Phil Dirt

Reverb Central

Surf's Up Saturdays 7-9 PM on KFJC 89.7 FM

Special Thanks: KFJC's Phil Dirt and Uncle Al, Ferenc Dobronyi for releasing this thing, #1 Fan Teresa Delgadillo, Tom Stupfell the 5th Woodie on Zorba, Bob "Money Bags" Escobar, Bernie Beckwith, Bill Richardson, Leslie.

The Rubbachicken Band was produced and engineered by Mark Fassett.

The Rubbachicken Band: Rick Da Gremmie - Guitar, Jack Furr - bass , Jeremy Rexford - drums