Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA The Fendermen - Muleskinner Blues c/w Torture | This b-side of the phenomenal "Mule Skinner Blues" was influential on Paul Johnson, among other protosurf legends. This is essential presurf! |
Picks: Torture
Track by Track Review
Pre Surf (Instrumental)
This is one fine instro, especially when you realize that there are just the two guitars, no bass, and no drums. The rhythmic qualities of the piece carry it, as does the fine progression. It is this first Fendermen instro that justified to a young Paul Johnson the lack of a bass in his own seminal surf band the Belairs. This is essential presurf listening.