In an earlier edition of one of my entries of OTN, someone commented hoping we would do a posting on instrumentals. This week's entry will be my attempt to cover the subject. Lots of product and scope, so I'm probably just hitting most of the familiar stuff, but of course it wouldn't be a MeanDean post without my favorite little obscure nuggets for you. Since there are so many I will post them in packets of no more than 5 (as that is the limit as to the number of embedded links in a post allowed on CF.)
In a younger stage MeanDean was sort of an anti-instrumental snob. "Put some words in there, make it a real song!" Somewhere along the line I got over that and thankfully have come to appreciate the simplistic beauty of an instrumental presentation without vocal overlay.
So, on that note (Ha, see how I did that!) Lets get on with this.
(Caveat: Some of these do have some words or back up stuff in them, but not being a picky guy, I'm tossing them all in the instrumental bin for your enjoyment)
The way my mind categorizes them always starts with the early Rock and Roll/Surf Classics:
Wipe Out - Surfaris
Walk, Don't Run - Ventures
Green Onions - Booker T and the MG's
Tequila - The Champs
Pipeline - The Chantays
In a younger stage MeanDean was sort of an anti-instrumental snob. "Put some words in there, make it a real song!" Somewhere along the line I got over that and thankfully have come to appreciate the simplistic beauty of an instrumental presentation without vocal overlay.
So, on that note (Ha, see how I did that!) Lets get on with this.
(Caveat: Some of these do have some words or back up stuff in them, but not being a picky guy, I'm tossing them all in the instrumental bin for your enjoyment)
The way my mind categorizes them always starts with the early Rock and Roll/Surf Classics:
Wipe Out - Surfaris
Walk, Don't Run - Ventures
Green Onions - Booker T and the MG's
Tequila - The Champs
Pipeline - The Chantays
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