Thanks to Jim
Artist Biography
by Jason Ankeny
Surf music revivalists
the Phantom Surfers formed in early 1988 around the lineup of guitarists
Johnny Bartlett and
Mel Bergman, bassist
Mike Lucas,
and drummer Danny Seelig. Originally founded at the 11th hour to fill a
cancelled gig at the University of California Santa Cruz, the group
quickly emerged as an underground favorite, famed for their
mystery-kitsch image (Lone Ranger masks were de rigeur) and carefully
choreographed stage act; the debut Phantom Surfers LP
18 Deadly Ones
followed on Norton Records in 1991 amidst a flurry of 7"s, and in the
years to follow, the band remained frighteningly prolific, issuing
albums and singles on over a dozen different labels (including discs
with guitar legends
Dick Dale and
Davie Allan). In time, Seelig left the group to join
the Hi-Fives and was replaced by drummer
Russell Quan; in the wake of The Great Surf Crash of '97,
Bartlett also handed in his resignation, with Maz Kattuah assuming his guitar duties. 2000's
XXX Party featured contributions from comedy legends Rudy Ray "Dolomite" Moore and Clarence "Blowfly" Reid.
Tracklist
| 1 |
Introduction |
1:35
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| 2 |
Everybody Up |
1:42
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| 3 |
Death Of A Rookie |
2:02
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| 4 |
Schlock Slot |
2:01
|
| 5 |
Slotter On 10th Avenue |
1:55
|
| 6 |
Crossover Tragedy |
1:39
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| 7 |
Rheostat Rock |
2:19
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| 8 |
Pacific Shores |
2:02
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| 9 |
A Slot Car Named Desire |
2:06
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| 10 |
Turn Marshal |
2:26
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| 11 |
Stumps Of Mystery |
2:30
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| 12 |
Endurance Rally |
1:35
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| 13 |
Final Lap |
1:32 |
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