Met Keith a handful of times at my home park, Heatwave in Modesto, usually skating with Alan Mercier. Good to see him alive and well! I sent Alan a link to this video on the outside chance he hasn't seen it. Cheers!
wow thanks for memory lane, forgot about Danny Casaris, Jim Martino, Scott Foss went to school with those guys, once upon a time, so blessed to be part of that scene back then
Growing up in the epicenter of surf/skate culture in the late 70s/early 80s, what were the interactions like with the BMXers? I guess in some areas the skaters mixed with the BMXicans. Perhaps in other areas they did not.
There weren't many around the skate spots back then but we were always cool. Those dudes were always shredding up at DeLaveaga. BMXer Tom Campbell was in our crew and was on the Skatepark Soquel team.
@@RealSkateStories First of all, I want to say thank you for all you do with the vintage footage and skate history. Second, if you could score a Roskopp interview, that would be epic.
In the midwest in '83-'84 skaters and BMX did not mix. There was a skate 'zine called BMX Death and a flyer looking for a hardcore singer posted at a record shop read in small print "Skaters welcome, No BMX". The BMX kids seemed behind the times, especially with music.
@@msudvm99 @msudvm99 I can see that. I started skating in the mid 80s on the East Coast. Some of the BMX dudes would vibe on us skaters, but we didn't really give a crap about the them. One of the most obnoxious BMX dudes in the neighborhood, that called skateboarding too trendy, ending up quitting BMX and becoming a skate rat.
Only 15 mins in but already have to stop to express my deep appreciation. Meekster is a god in my eyes. Humble, style, power, passion, session instigator. And TR, your insights and the way this is all put together is off the scale. Forever indebted to you and your work. And your skating too! Saw some mini ramp footy of you and Keith. Shreddin! Do these legends proud everyone! Get out there!
Amazing. Nor-Cal roots for days. Skateboarder Magazine et al. did show us So-Cal guys pictures of a lot of the stuff mentioned. Always respect. Drugs for days. Shaun Tomson at Natural Bridges in Surfer. Vince Collier regulation. Kieth Meek was in the conversation of one the best swimming pool skaters in the eighties as well. Jason Monroe RIP. JayBoy visits. Mavericks. More drugs. Ruffo. Replogle.. Brooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
What a great channel. It's interesting that younger skaters aren't into nostalgia. I started skating in 84. I've always looked back before my era with nostalgia.
I as so out of it at El Gato 1 & 2 there in Palm Springs, I had Meek sign my little board I made twice. And it's rad! I'll never ever sell that board. Well, for under like 3g's lol
That DOA at the Art Center! I remember Meekster, Frank Vanderhoff, Jay Adams (maybe Brian Owen and Buddy, too?) and some more of us were in the back, Jay or me broke the window to get in, I don't remember (?) or someone else. But Jay went first and just dove in, I went second, that kinda high-window faceplant entry-style then jump up and look like you were already inside hahaha!. I was only like one second behind Jay and he was already spray-painting "Punk" and "Fuck You!" on the wall. Not even his town, never been inside as far as I knew. I was just blown away like "Whoa??!!?? He's fucking on fire!" Then I looked and just literally seconds later he had barged to the front and was swinging on (longhair) Henry Hample (the promoter). He got kicked out. Later I was solo, drunk af getting home by myself at Midnight or 1 or 2 a.m. with my skateboard and I decided to break into that little hamburger place at the corner of Front and Laurel. it was like as big as a van. no seats inside, just a window to order. I got in and was in there trying to light the stove to cook a hamburger 😂 and it's pitch black. I hear this "Shhhhh!!!! Get Down!!! Shut the fuck up!!!" I'm like "What?" And it was Jay!!! Who we lost like 4 hours earlier when he got kicked out. We somehow ended up breaking into the same hamburger stand which was the other end of Pacific/Front st. cause Art Center was by the Town clock. He said: "Here, help me with this shit!" and he was loading hamburgers, cheese, all this food into big duffel bags. I started grabbing bread and he said: "NO! Just the good shit. We'll get bread tomorrow!" I don't remember how we got back but I woke up at the crew house (Jimi Morris's grandma let us have the garage) on 14th ave. down the street from Danny Casares and the Gandolfos. The Crew! They were already cooking those hamburgers and shit with avocados from the Fruit stand, and were about to start fucking with me for being hungover and passed out. But I woke up in time. Rad times. If anyone remembers and adds to this fill me in. Cause those years are pretty fuzzy.
Great memories
Met Keith a handful of times at my home park, Heatwave in Modesto, usually skating with Alan Mercier.
Good to see him alive and well!
I sent Alan a link to this video on the outside chance he hasn't seen it.
Cheers!
thank you 💯
TR you rule . You and Meekster were always super cool to me. Miss you guys.
wow thanks for memory lane, forgot about Danny Casaris, Jim Martino, Scott Foss went to school with those guys, once upon a time, so blessed to be part of that scene back then
Thank You
I'm not a ghost
you guys rule!
Love it
SPARKY!!
Thanks TR. So much love
I'm not a ghost.
You guys rule!
SPARKY 👑🙌
Great convo TR and Meekster!
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Diiiiiiiig it.
TIMMAH 🙌You were there for so much of this!
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Thanks guys for reminiscing the good ol days of Santa Cruz/Capitola ..brings back such gooooood memories
🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 SC for life 🤙🏼
Growing up in the epicenter of surf/skate culture in the late 70s/early 80s, what were the interactions like with the BMXers? I guess in some areas the skaters mixed with the BMXicans. Perhaps in other areas they did not.
There weren't many around the skate spots back then but we were always cool. Those dudes were always shredding up at DeLaveaga. BMXer Tom Campbell was in our crew and was on the Skatepark Soquel team.
@@RealSkateStories First of all, I want to say thank you for all you do with the vintage footage and skate history. Second, if you could score a Roskopp interview, that would be epic.
@@PMSTACKER3000 Thank you. Roskopp interview would be rad. I definitely have some questions for him.
In the midwest in '83-'84 skaters and BMX did not mix. There was a skate 'zine called BMX Death and a flyer looking for a hardcore singer posted at a record shop read in small print "Skaters welcome, No BMX". The BMX kids seemed behind the times, especially with music.
@@msudvm99 @msudvm99 I can see that. I started skating in the mid 80s on the East Coast. Some of the BMX dudes would vibe on us skaters, but we didn't really give a crap about the them. One of the most obnoxious BMX dudes in the neighborhood, that called skateboarding too trendy, ending up quitting BMX and becoming a skate rat.
Only 15 mins in but already have to stop to express my deep appreciation. Meekster is a god in my eyes. Humble, style, power, passion, session instigator. And TR, your insights and the way this is all put together is off the scale. Forever indebted to you and your work. And your skating too! Saw some mini ramp footy of you and Keith. Shreddin!
Do these legends proud everyone! Get out there!
Amazing. Nor-Cal roots for days. Skateboarder Magazine et al. did show us So-Cal guys pictures of a lot of the stuff mentioned. Always respect. Drugs for days. Shaun Tomson at Natural Bridges in Surfer. Vince Collier regulation. Kieth Meek was in the conversation of one the best swimming pool skaters in the eighties as well. Jason Monroe RIP. JayBoy visits. Mavericks. More drugs. Ruffo. Replogle.. Brooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
What a great channel. It's interesting that younger skaters aren't into nostalgia. I started skating in 84. I've always looked back before my era with nostalgia.
Tony, you're the best.
Meek is still hardnosed and biased love you dude!
This is great
I as so out of it at El Gato 1 & 2 there in Palm Springs, I had Meek sign my little board I made twice. And it's rad! I'll never ever sell that board. Well, for under like 3g's lol
This is definitely not my error skateboarding but I would definitely support you with the likes and comments to try to help you get that algorithm
Cowabunga Dudes………ed da roza
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Great video. Loved the way you interjected video and photos. Cool to see the face behind the videos.
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Fencing & bowling
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wow chris he was so fun to skate with.
i just watched speed freaks
That DOA at the Art Center! I remember Meekster, Frank Vanderhoff, Jay Adams (maybe Brian Owen and Buddy, too?) and some more of us were in the back, Jay or me broke the window to get in, I don't remember (?) or someone else. But Jay went first and just dove in, I went second, that kinda high-window faceplant entry-style then jump up and look like you were already inside hahaha!. I was only like one second behind Jay and he was already spray-painting "Punk" and "Fuck You!" on the wall. Not even his town, never been inside as far as I knew. I was just blown away like "Whoa??!!?? He's fucking on fire!" Then I looked and just literally seconds later he had barged to the front and was swinging on (longhair) Henry Hample (the promoter). He got kicked out. Later I was solo, drunk af getting home by myself at Midnight or 1 or 2 a.m. with my skateboard and I decided to break into that little hamburger place at the corner of Front and Laurel. it was like as big as a van. no seats inside, just a window to order. I got in and was in there trying to light the stove to cook a hamburger 😂 and it's pitch black. I hear this "Shhhhh!!!! Get Down!!! Shut the fuck up!!!" I'm like "What?" And it was Jay!!! Who we lost like 4 hours earlier when he got kicked out. We somehow ended up breaking into the same hamburger stand which was the other end of Pacific/Front st. cause Art Center was by the Town clock. He said: "Here, help me with this shit!" and he was loading hamburgers, cheese, all this food into big duffel bags. I started grabbing bread and he said: "NO! Just the good shit. We'll get bread tomorrow!" I don't remember how we got back but I woke up at the crew house (Jimi Morris's grandma let us have the garage) on 14th ave. down the street from Danny Casares and the Gandolfos. The Crew! They were already cooking those hamburgers and shit with avocados from the Fruit stand, and were about to start fucking with me for being hungover and passed out. But I woke up in time. Rad times. If anyone remembers and adds to this fill me in. Cause those years are pretty fuzzy.
CRAZY!!!