Posts Tagged ‘Ralph Johnson’

Surfdusters Story from Southern & Rockin Music Part One

 “Here’s Part One of The Surfdusters story as published in the German roots rock magazine Southern & Rockin’ Music #15 1996. Both parts of The Surfdusters story cover the band’s history from its formation up to the release of the first CD ‘Raincoast Rumble’ and coming on board of Scott Smith – lead guitarist from 1996 till the band’s last gig in 2001. This story was also published in my instrumental fanzine Livewire Issues 11 and 12 (1996) and reprinted in the UK instro magazine Pipeline #47 in 2000.”

Surfdusters Interview 1996 S & R 15

 

Surfdusters Story Part Two The Article

This is Part 2 of The Surfdusters story taken from a article in Southern & Rockin Music magazine from Germany , Nov 1996. The story came out at a time when Ralph Johnson the founding lead guitarist left the band and was replaced by Mark Brodie and then shortly after by Scott Smith.  This was also the time we released our first CD “Raincoast Rumble” on Fireball Records.

 

Surfdusters Interview 1996 S&R 16