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E Eliminators Member Joined: Mar 11, 2008 Posts: 44	E Eliminators Posted posted on Sun, Dec 27, 2009 10:19 PM For those that are not aware, surf guitar legend and author John Blair joined The Eliminators in 2009. Johns bio: Surf guitar legend John Blair of Jon & The Nightriders, who is responsible for starting the second wave of surf music, has joined The Eliminators Surf Band. Jon & The Nightriders electrified music lovers in 1979 when their maiden effort "Rumble At Waikiki" exploded on to the Hollywood scene and ignited what music historians now call the "second wave," or modern school of rock & roll's first electronic revolution: "instrumental" surf music. In addition to reintroducing the nearly-forgotten style of guitar-based, instrumental surf music that laid the groundwork in the late 50s and early 60s for heavy metal and fusion styles, Jon & The Nightriders inspired classic "first wave" bands such as The Ventures and Dick Dale to resume touring. Between 1981 and 2001, Jon & The Nightriders continued to record, perform locally, and tour Europe. The band has recorded eight studio and live albums to date, and released a retrospective collection in addition to appearing on numerous compilation albums including Rhino Records' 1996 box set of surf music, "Cowabunga." The band's music has been heard in several theatrical film soundtracks and in two surfing documentaries from filmmaker Bud Browne. They have made five successful European tours, performing in nearly every major European country. Thirty years after the formation of Jon & The Nightriders, John Blair remains one of the most respected and popular surf instrumental guitarists and performers on the planet. Recipient of the Surf Music's Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, producer of the classic 1996 "Cowabunga - The Surf Box" (Rhino Records) and author of The Illustrated Discography of Surf Music, guitarist John Blair's guitar virtuosity, songwriting, and production on Jon & The Nightriders award winning recordings of classic, modern and post-modern "instro" surf have been recognized throughout the world. John Blair is now recognized as the idiom's most visible and sought-after virtuoso whom Vintage Guitar Magazine called "the Segovia of Surf Music." [ Edited by: Eliminators 2009-12-27 22:20 ] [ Edited by: Eliminators 2009-12-27 22:22 ]

For those that are not aware, surf guitar legend and author John Blair joined The Eliminators in 2009.

Johns bio:
Surf guitar legend John Blair of Jon & The Nightriders, who is responsible for starting the second wave of surf music, has joined The Eliminators Surf Band.

Jon & The Nightriders electrified music lovers in 1979 when their maiden effort "Rumble At Waikiki" exploded on to the Hollywood scene and ignited what music historians now call the "second wave," or modern school of rock & roll's first electronic revolution: "instrumental" surf music.

In addition to reintroducing the nearly-forgotten style of guitar-based, instrumental surf music that laid the groundwork in the late 50s and early 60s for heavy metal and fusion styles, Jon & The Nightriders inspired classic "first wave" bands such as The Ventures and Dick Dale to resume touring.

Between 1981 and 2001, Jon & The Nightriders continued to record, perform locally, and tour Europe. The band has recorded eight studio and live albums to date, and released a retrospective collection in addition to appearing on numerous compilation albums including Rhino Records' 1996 box set of surf music, "Cowabunga." The band's music has been heard in several theatrical film soundtracks and in two surfing documentaries from filmmaker Bud Browne. They have made five successful European tours, performing in nearly every major European country.

Thirty years after the formation of Jon & The Nightriders, John Blair remains one of the most respected and popular surf instrumental guitarists and performers on the planet.

Recipient of the Surf Music's Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, producer of the classic 1996 "Cowabunga - The Surf Box" (Rhino Records) and author of The Illustrated Discography of Surf Music, guitarist John Blair's guitar virtuosity, songwriting, and production on Jon & The Nightriders award winning recordings of classic, modern and post-modern "instro" surf have been recognized throughout the world. John Blair is now recognized as the idiom's most visible and sought-after virtuoso whom Vintage Guitar Magazine called "the Segovia of Surf Music."

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