PHANTOM GUITARS vol. 1&2

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For a short period in the UK, guitar-led instrumental groups took control. In the three year span between Rock & Roll and the full flush of Beat, there was no bigger band than The Shadows. Their magical brand of twanging melody incorporated elements of Duane Eddy and The Ventures, but was something entirely British. And, as always, when someone comes up with a winning formula, everybody else suddenly leaps on board. So, in contrast to the clean-cut crooners (Mark Wynter, Craig Douglas, Jess Conrad et al), coffee bars, dancehalls and fairgrounds reverberated to the sound of Binson echo units and primitive Bigsby-esque tremelo arms. You’ll hear an unreleased acetate from the guy who wrote the Match Of The Day theme, a live stormer from an Irish showband and a gem from Alvin Stardust’s first backing band. There’s a quick visit to Joe Meek’s studios, and a track from The Gladiators without Nero, plus a whole lot more.

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THAT’S SWIFT – Instrumentals From The Norman Petty Vaults

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Compiles the very best of the non-Fireballs rock instrumentals that Norman Petty cut in the early 1960s, and a rocking little disc it is too. Established professionals like Canada’s successful Wes Dakus’ Rebels rub shoulders with obscure outfits such as the Tiaras and the Chandelles, all showcasing the patented excitement that Petty pioneered with the Fireballs. There’s R&B flavoured items from the Gliders and the Chances, moody melodies from the Techniques, King Pins and Bentleys, and several quasi-surf classics such as ‘Jetster’, ‘Riptide’ and ‘Termites’. Most of the acts are from New Mexico and West Texas, and feature local guitar heroes like John Wagner (Five Counts) and Ysidro Garcia (Gliders).

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SLEAZY SURF vol.1&2 (Revisited)

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Exotic and Erotic Surf & Hot Rod Delights!
These two comps issued in 90’s by CAPER Magazine for Men gathers some cool & rare 60’s surf & hot rod instros featuring groups as THE ROYALTONES,THE MOPTOPS,THE REGENTS,THE BEDWELLS,THE GESTICS,THE VULCANES, BOBT VAUGHT & THE RENEGADES,THE MOONS,THE MOTIVATIONS,THE HUSTLERS,THE MOTIONS,THE A-JACKS,THE TWILIGHTTHE STRINGERS,THE BARRACUDAS,THE TELSTARS,THE STJOHN & THE CARDINALS,THE MOCKERS,THE OUTLAWS,THE LOSTHE HOLYS,BRUNO &THE GLADIATORS, BLACKSHEEP, DICK POLODOR, THE NEW DIMENSIONS, THE VELVETONES, THE CHANDELLES , THE WEBS, THE INVADERS, THE SHERWOODS, THE WEIRDOS, THE VEE EIGHTS. Sound quality is revisited (cleaned of some clikcks and crackles) and now here it is again in HD. Enjoy!

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GET A BOARD! (16 Surf And Hot Rod Ho-downs)

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Grab your woodies and head down Surf Route 101 with another exciting collection of 60’s hot rod/surf tunes. Ths is follow up to “Wail on the beach” issued by Satan records, featuring THE BEL-AIRS, VAL RAYS, MARK FOUR, STING RAYS, TOADS, THE SHUTDOWNS, ROEMANS, ARLEN SANDERS, DIMINSHUNS, THE TORQUETTS, THE SPATS, THE MAJORITY, IRRIDESCENTS, SURF BUNNIES, AVENGERS VI. Get a board!

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Everybody’s Goin’ Surfin’ / Nobody’s Goin’ Surfin’

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Compilation of 60’s surf and drag racing music + The Phantom Surfers track recorded before the PS were officially formed and only featured Johnny Bartlett and ex-Crime drummer Hank Rank. Features one order of obscure surf tunes (side A) and another of dragster hysteria and rockin’ dementia (side B). Enjoy!

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NIGHT DRAG !!!

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Surfadelic High-Octane Instro Action! Collection of 60’s Hot Rod instrumentals featuring THE DARTS, JERRY COLE AND HIS SPACEMEN, DICK DALE & HIS DEL-TONES, THE CHALLENGERS, THE PYRAMIDS, THE GEMS, HAL BLAINE, THE HOLLYWOOD PERSUADERS, SHUTDOWN DOUGLAS, TAKESHI TERAUCHI & BLUE JEANS, THE SUPER STOCKS SUSAN LYNNE, THE BUDDIES, THE DUECE COUPES, THE TRASHMEN, LINK WRAY, JOHNNY FORTUNE, THE JAGUARS, TERUMASA HINO & TERRY AND BLUE JEANS, THE DE-FENDERS, THE WINNERS, THE WOOFERS, THE COUNTRY DUDES, LOS PERDIDOS, THE RHYTHM ROCKERS. Enjoy!

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