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"#1970s #Surf #Photography" by #JeffDivine is on display, pre-security, on the departures level of Terminal 3. https://t.co/QHaVIsu1gC This tweet was posted on April 09, 2017.
#Hawaiian #surfing originated approximately 1,000 years ago, imported from Tahiti by the Polynesian people. He‘e nalu, which translates to “wave sliding,” is a culturally distinct form of surfing that grew into a popular pastime in Hawai‘i. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.
#RellSunn was the most prominent female #Hawaiian surfer during the early shortboard era. Dubbed the “Queen of Makaha,” she was an ambassador of the native Hawaiian style of surfing and rode shortboards and longboards with prowess and ease. 📸: Jeff Divine #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on March 04, 2019.
Artist, curator, and archivist Mickey McGowan (b. 1946) grew up in LA surrounded by experimental art and fashion, live beatnik jazz and rock ‘n’ roll music, surfing, hot rodding, and other elements of Southern California’s booming, pop-cultural scene #UnknownMuseum This tweet was posted on June 27, 2023.
Born in Hawai‘i and raised in Honolulu, #GerryLopez spent much of his youth surfing at #Waikīkī. By the early 1970s, Lopez rode #Pipeline with an unmatched, fluid style that made surfing one of the world’s most dangerous breaks appear Zen-like. #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on January 30, 2019.
College radio is a key outlet for underground genres such as instrumental rock and surf music. Through the 1980s, DJ Jim Dunfrund hosted “Surfwave” on KXLU-FM at Loyola Marymount University in LA. Locally, DJ Phil Dirt featured “Surf’s Up” on @KFJC897fm from Foothill College. This tweet was posted on April 29, 2021.
DJ Cousin Mary continues the tradition every Saturday night on the KFJC Reverb Hour. We were lucky to have her visit #InstrumentalSurf, along with guitarist @frankiepoolboy of local surf music groups The TomorrowMen and Pollo del Mar, who are also featured in the exhibit. This tweet was posted on April 29, 2021.
Davie Allan is an instrumental rock guitarist who enjoyed popular success in the mid- to late-1960s, even as demand for surf music and instrumentals waned. As a teen, he was inspired by Duane Eddy’s distinctive tone and emphasis on the lower notes of the guitar. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on April 05, 2021.
During a 1962 interview with Steven Sholes, RCA Records' A&R Director, Sholes received a call from a record distributor excited by the Beach Boys’ "Surfin’ USA." According to The Astronauts, Sholes “covered the phone and asked if we played surf music, and naturally we said yes!” This tweet was posted on June 07, 2021.
Echoing the graffiti, skate, surf, and punk traditions in which he is rooted, #BarryMcGee paints the characters he observes on materials he collects from the edges and hidden corners of the city. This tweet was posted on December 16, 2019.
For many guitarists, customized gear is essential to the look and sound of surf music. One example is the series of customized Fender Jaguar guitars that Dave Wronski hand-crafted for his progressive, Southern California surf music trio Slacktone. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on June 15, 2021.
For more about #InstrumentalSurf and surf music, listen to @KFJC897fm on Saturday, May 15th. The exhibition's curator, Dan Calderon, will be on the air talking with DJ Cousin Mary during the "Reverb Hour" from 8–9pm. This tweet was posted on May 14, 2021.
Fronted by surf music historian John Blair, Jon & The Nightriders followed the EP with Surf Beat ’80 and continued the group’s dedication to reviving the traditional emotion and tone of instrumental surf music. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on April 15, 2021.
Hawaiians enjoyed surfing on many types of ancient boards. Sleek and maneuverable, stand-up alaia and pūua boards were preferred for higher speeds and larger surf. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.
Hundreds of instrumental surf bands pressed a multitude of records, producing both regional and national hits. Album cover artwork and graphic design reflected California’s surfing culture and is a colorful reminder of the 1960s surf music scene. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on March 26, 2021.
In 1992, Laird Hamilton, Darrick Doerner, & Buzzy Kerbox pioneered tow surfing at Pe‘ahi, Maui. That year, Dick Brewer created “Betsy” for Hamilton and Doerner, the first modern tow board designed with a full-concave bottom profile and reduced tri-fin setup. #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on February 12, 2019.
In the 1960s, lightweight and cost-effective polyurethane foam and fiberglass surfboards revolutionized the surfing industry. Hermosa Beach surfer-shaper Dudley “Hap” Jacobs, manufactured high-quality surfboards from polyurethane foam. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 20, 2019.
In the United States, the 1970s were primarily a dormant period for instrumental rock until the end of the decade, when in 1979, Jon & The Nightriders unleashed a surf music revival with their self-titled 7” EP. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on April 15, 2021.
Instrumental surf music was revived in the early 1980s and spread worldwide in the 1990s. The music is now more diverse than ever, and there are active surf and instrumental scenes throughout the U.S. and in Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Japan, and across Europe. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on July 19, 2021.
Lifelong surfer Ray Collins’ keen insight of the sport helped him become one of the world’s top #surf photographers. This tweet was posted on August 20, 2016.
Native Hawaiian surfing originated approximately one thousand years ago. He‘e nalu, which translates to “wave sliding,” is a culturally distinct form of surfing that grew into a popular pastime for men and women of all ages in Hawai‘i. 📸: @bishopmuseum #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on March 20, 2019.
RT @cjmcginnis: Dude! Don't miss SFO's newest exhib #JeffDivine Surf Photography in @United T3 https://t.co/hq7FhDmwPs @SFOMuseum https://t… This tweet was posted on February 22, 2017.
Some countries had their own surfing cultures and instrumental surf music, evidenced by groups such as The Atlantics in Australia and Los Belking's in Peru. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on March 12, 2021.
Sporting masks and matching uniforms, The Phantom Surfers channeled the look and sound of a first wave surf group when they hit the stage and studio with their “California Go!” sound in San Francisco in the late 1980s. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on May 14, 2021.
Surf groups backed their lead and rhythm guitar parts with a melodic bassline and a powerful rhythm section, sometimes with a saxophone included for additional intensity. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on March 26, 2021.
Surf music was welcomed amidst the punk, garage, and new wave movements of the 1980s in such diverse venues as Knott’s Berry Farm, the punk-rock-haven Madame Wong’s West, and the historic Whisky A Go-Go. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on April 15, 2021.
The first wave of instrumental surf music captivated young people all across the United States. Surf music was loud and dynamic, driven by Fender guitars played through the company’s new Reverb unit, which produced a watery, echo-like effect. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on March 26, 2021.
This is your last week to catch "Surf’s Up! Instrumental Rock ‘n’ Roll." Instrumental surf music originated in Southern California in the early 1960s along with a booming interest in surfing and the subsequent pop-cultural craze. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on July 19, 2021.
“If you don't live here, don't surf here! NO UNLOCALS.” #JeffDivine https://t.co/QHaVIsu1gC This tweet was posted on April 09, 2017.
📸: 1. Come Surf With Me 1963 Aki Aleong and the Nobles Courtesy of Johnny Bartlett 2. Surf Rider! 1963 The Lively Ones 3. Surfer Girl 1964 The Sentinals 2&3: Courtesy of Mickey McGowan, Unknown Museum Archives 4. Soul Surfer 1963 Johnny Fortune Courtesy of Johnny Bartlett This tweet was posted on March 26, 2021.