Endless Drummer by Frankie and the Pool Boys
Dear Instro Aficionados –
Finishing up a new album is always cause for celebration, and this Pool Boys record has been a most satisfying recording experience. Endless Drummer has been a particularly exciting challenge in that every song was to have a different drummer. Yes, twelve different drummers. If you think that might be a logistical headache, you’d be correct, but the music and the sheer joy made it all worthwhile.
Which drummers? Drum roll please... Dusty Watson (The Sonics, Slacktone), Lorenzo Valdambrini (Surfer Joe), Jeremy Rexford (Pollo Del Mar), Enrico Ragni (Bradipos 4), Gracie Malley (Greasy Gills), Naotaka Seki (Surf Coasters), Pieter Dedoncker (Los Venturas, Surfer Joe), Martyn Jones (The Mermen), Eric Ruel (Drifting Sand, Pool Boys), Tony Bald (The TomorrowMen, Combo Tezeta), Pablo Baza (Tikiyaki Orchestra), and Jonathan Rodriguez (The Deadbeats, Combo Tezeta).
Added to the usual Pool Boys band (myself, Jono Jones, Jeff Turner and Karen Dobronyi) are some special guests. On bass
– Shane Van Dyke (The Bomboras), the ubiquitous JonPaul Balak (Insect Surfers), Sam Benedetti (Greasy Gills) and Teté Orta (Strings Aflame). On sax is Bryan Manzo (Jupe Jupe, Boss Martians), and Jim Bacchi played the vibes (Tikiyaki Orchestra). Yes, one vocal track featuring John Vignault (Outta Sorts)!
There are 13 new original songs and two classics that touch on the many styles of 60’s and 70’s instrumental music that have inspired me my entire life – surf, soul, eleki, psych, spaghetti western, exotica, with a little dub, fuzz, new wave, rock and roll in the mix. I really pushed myself to write the freshest material I could, and then find the perfect drummer for each song.
So many people contributed so much, and I thank you all for your patience! And I thankyou for listening!
Special thanks to Dusty Watson and Gary Mankin for their unconditional encouragement, and their help in shaping the songs. Peace! - Ferenc
Tracklist
| 1. | Grind My Beans | 3:13 |
| 2. | Wiggle Room | 2:54 |
| 3. | Seki Go Eleki | 2:29 |
| 4. | Swamp Thing | 3:16 |
| 5. | Tattoo of a Broken Heart | 2:52 |
| 6. | Moorea Mon Amour | 2:16 |
| 7. | East of the Reverb Dial | 2:52 |
| 8. | Chroma Key | 3:52 |
| 9. | The Ambassador's Twist | 3:20 |
| 10. | Quicksilver | 3:32 |
| 11. | Brotherhood Way | 3:15 |
| 12. | Super Bloom | 3:15 |
| 13. | You Only Live Twice | 3:10 |
| 14. | Walk Away Renee | 2:21 |
| 15. | More Memories Than Time | 3:54 |
Credits
JJ = Jono Jones, JT = Jeff Turner, KD = Karen Dobronyi, FD = Ferenc Dobronyi
1. Grind My Beans: Drums – Dusty Watson; Bass – JT; Rhythm Guitar – JJ; Keys – KD; Lead Guitar – FD
2. Wiggle Room: Drums – Tony Bald; Bass and Tambourine – JT; Rhythm Guitar – JJ; Keys – KD; Lead Guitar – FD
3. Seki Go Eleki: Drums – Naotaka Seki; Guitars, Bass and Keys – FD
4. Swamp Thing: Drums – Gracie Malley; Bass – Sam Benedetti; Sax – Bryan Manzo; Guitars – FD; Maracas and Tambourine – JT
5. Tattoo of a Broken Heart: Drums: Enrico Ragni; Bass – “Showman” Shane Van Dyke; Rhythm Guitar – JJ; Lead Guitar and Keys – FD
6. Moorea Mon Amour: Drums – Jonathan Rodriguez; Bass – JT; Rhythm Guitar – JJ; Keys – KD; Lead Guitar – FD
7. East of the Reverb Dial: Drums, Triangle and Bongos – Pieter Dedoncker; Bass – Teté Orta; Melodica – KD; Guitars – FD
8. Chroma Key: Drums – Jeremy Rexford; Bass – JT; Rhythm Guitar – JJ; Keys – KD; Lead Guitar – FD
9. The Ambassador’s Twist: Drums – Lorenzo Valdambrini; Bass – JT; Rhythm Guitar – JJ; Keys – KD; Lead Guitar – FD
10. Quicksilver: Drums – Pablo Baza; Percussion – Dusty Watson; Bass – JonPaul Balak; Guitars and Keys – FD
11. Brotherhood Way: Drums – Eric Ruel; Bass – JT; Rhythm Guitar – JJ; Keys – KD; Lead Guitar – FD
12. Super Bloom: Martyn Jones – Drums; Bass – JT; Rhythm Guitar – JJ; Lead Guitar – FD
13. You Only Live Twice: Drums – Eric Ruel; Vibes and Percussion – Jim Bacchi; Bass – JT; Acoustic Guitar – JJ; Keys – KD; Lead Guitar – FD
14. Walk Away Renee: Drums – Eric Ruel; Bass – JT; Rhythm Guitar – JJ; Keys – KD; Lead Guitar – FD
15. More Memories Than Time: Drums – Dusty Watson; Vocals and Bass - John Vignault; Guitars - FD; Keys and Vocals - KD
Produced and Recorded by Ferenc Dobronyi at Rancho Cielo.
(Enrico, Pablo, Teté, Bryan, Jonpaul and Jim all recorded
their own parts).
Mixed by Gary Mankin at Knob and Tube, San Francisco,
except Swamp Thing, mixed by Jim Bacchi.
Album Mastered by Jim Bacchi.
Art by German Bernales.
All Rights Reserved. © and ℗ 2025 Ferenc Dobronyi.
All songs by Ferenc Dobronyi, and #5 by Ferenc Dobronyi and Max Crispi (Ferocious Doberman Music, BMI)
#13 by John Barry and Leslie Bricusse © EMI UnartCatalog Inc.
#14 by By Michael Brown, Tony Sansone, and Bob Calilli
©Alley Music Corp. and Trio Music Company, Inc.
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Blurb:
Frankie and the Pool Boys- Surf band, party band! Original music in the style of the first wave of Southern California beach music, with an incredibly wide variety of influences. An emphasis on melody, grooves and fun. Instrumentals only, because who needs a bunch of dumb lyrics?