ABOUT

THE VELOURAS

MIND BENDING HIP SHAKING INSTRUMENTAL SURFADELICA

WE GROOVE YOU MOVE

WILD

THE VELOURAS

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The story.

Reverend Mike and Danno—both of whom are studio-tanned, tour-seasoned, lifelong professional musicians—crossed guitar cables on stage as a result of being tapped to back up a singer in need of sidemen.

They played the gig, shook hands, and that was that…until Danno got a call from Reverend Mike a couple weeks later:

I have this idea….

Surf-spaghetti-western-jangle-pop-garage…clean guitars…

Driving bass…pulsating drums…infectiously danceable…

Originals…I can write…

Maybe throw in an original cover…

Early – mid ’60s…beach…cars…rockets…reverb…

That groove…

That vibe…

If Quentin Tarantino had a band.

We’ll beThe Velouras.

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Home: Pffft. Like you’re coming over.

Years playing: All but the first eight.

Experience: Great teacher. Tough but fair.

Musical philosophy: If you can’t play it clean, you can’t play it.

Material: My own. It keeps the alphabets at bay.

Influences: Mostly positive.

Favorite instrument: The ’61 Strat my wife wears on her ring finger.

Favorite guitarist: Ruiko, Shigeo Naka, Dick Dale are why I practice.

Favorite band: Surf Coasters vs The WHYs in the Octagon winner.

Favorite song: “Phantom Mustang” by the Intoxicators (with Noel S).

Why Surf? Can’t walk on water, don’t like swimming or drowning.

Home: I might go down to Mexico for a week after Thanksgiving.

Years playing: Continually in bar bands from high school on.

Experience: Hitchhiked to New Orleans and back.

Musical philosophy: “This seems like a good job.”

Material: Is there a statue of limitations on copyright infringement?

Influences: My five-weeks-plus cross country motorcycle ride.

Favorite instrument: Have you seen my bass?

Favorite bassist: Sam Clemens.

Favorite band: VHF. I was a regular on Channel 6 in the 90s.

Favorite song: The Twains’ “Eschew Surplusage.” Great tune.

Why Surf? I drive a capped pickup with shag carpeting in the back.

DRUM THING VELOURA – BATERISTA

Home:

Years playing:

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Favorite drummer:

Favorite band:

Favorite song:

Why Surf?

(Drum Thing Veloura doesn’t answer questions.

It’s a machine, not a person.

Also, Soviet-era Russian milsurp.)