We're so lucky that G.G. wanted to share his stoke with all of us.Watched him at Rincon when I was a grom and wanted to be just like him when I grew up. I never grew up.
Either did I. Still living the dream living on Australia’s East Coast at 59 years of age. These are my hero’s that were one generation behind me… Col Crawford and his kids were my friends and our local break Dee Why was our playground. Good friends of George G. He was a loner who probably surfed waves on his own that we will never see or imagine.
I’ve been riding surf mats, kneeboards and boogie boards for over 50 years. A wave is very personal and delivers such inner peace and fun. Thanks GG for sharing your journey.
I saw this movie at the Santa Cruz Civic in 1973.We were riding inflatable rafts around here in the summer back then. I bought one with twin fins at Thrifty Drug store. Awesome flick.
My parents saw this in the cinema as newly married teenagers in Sydney. My dad a waxhead and mum (originally a country girl) both loved this film.. a decade later they left their respective finance and state managment roles for a beach-change and never looked back... at one stage living 25m, behind the dunes, from a great surf beach. I have tried over the years to find a copy of this, never could.. totally stoked to see this online! We lost Dad just three days before you posted this-four days shy of their 51st wedding anniversary. Thank you so much for bringing this gem back to life, it meant a lot to find it and finally watch for myself!
GG is a talented and industrious man, but wow did he get into some hazardous work. Barefoot in the junkyard? Homemade blast furnace? That scene with the LEAD? What a legend.
I invited a girl from my high school to see this on a first date. I was stoked out of my mind, particularly seeing those inside the barrel shots. She, not so stoked. We never went out again unfortunately. But yeah, it's a surfers film for sure.
He came to San Diego in the mid-to-late 60s can't remember exactly when but there was a whole group of knee borders that spent their time at a place at Sunset Cliffs which in the summertime had a great inside break called the boil. Most of us were making our own boards then and when everybody saw those spoons that he was making and how flexible they were my friends all started making those and I had the pleasure of riding many of those old spoons. So lucky to have been part of that generation of surfing and my brother and I made all of our own surfboards then. We laid up our own fins and made our own shapes . Thanksgiving of 1969 my older brother and I drove from San Diego to Santa Barbara and spent the 3-day weekend surfing perfect Rincon what's 6 to 10 ft faces and so many people out. I remember I was riding a 6 ft 3 all down rails with a diamond tail and a rounded nose and my brother was riding a 5'6 all down rails with a square nose and a diamond tail and Keel fins and all the boys at Rincon were still riding 8 ft plus boards and boy The Gauntlet that we how to walk down through on the beach the paddle out was ridiculous with all the people yelling at us. Great memories. I never owned a surfboard that I didn't make myself
I lived in OB for 8 yrs and would surf the Cliffs all the time. I loved seeing those Fish guys surfing Newbreak with those wide drawn out turns and cutbacks.
lives just down the road from me still has the same haircut haha. OG POV. i try to keep his dream alive. he lives on the best property in byron bay. the council is still trying to get it back off him but no luck. he's the best guy to own it anyway he'll take care of it they'll just develop it. massive property gotta be worth tens of millions has a creek and everything
Towards the end of the movie they are surfing a left that is an awesome wave. I won't say the name, but myself and 2 friends went there several times and were stoked beyond belief.
Only time I met him was before I knew who he was, then my buddy showed me the inner most limits of pure fun, this was the late 90s while going to school in SB, been a fan of his movies, and innovations ever since
Quote: @ 6:10 maintain control even when the board is airborne.. Where can I get a scag to do that LOL............................ Love George. always.
a true "da vinci", george is creative and decently financed. a perfectionist, obviously, representing with hard work and determination. I've only seen 1 or 2 knee riders, perhaps 1 was george.
That’s the only reason I came here - I originally saw “Crystal Voyager” in the Students Union at Southampton University in England in 1975 - that was my introduction to Pink Floyd - “Echoes” remains my favourite Floyd track to this day.
My guess is copyright infringement made them take it out though the Floyd is still named in the opening credits. "New car, caviar, four star daydream..." Indeed.
I'm 76, an old timey surfer .. I still have a flex fin made by that giant...I used it off and on for many many years on various boards. It would rocket you up the face,
We're so lucky that G.G. wanted to share his stoke with all of us.Watched him at Rincon when I was a grom and wanted to be just like him when I grew up. I never grew up.
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You wanted to be a knee boarder? What a kook.
Either did I. Still living the dream living on Australia’s East Coast at 59 years of age. These are my hero’s that were one generation behind me… Col Crawford and his kids were my friends and our local break Dee Why was our playground. Good friends of George G. He was a loner who probably surfed waves on his own that we will never see or imagine.
I’ve been riding surf mats, kneeboards and boogie boards for over 50 years. A wave is very personal and delivers such inner peace and fun. Thanks GG for sharing your journey.
I saw this movie at the Santa Cruz Civic in 1973.We were riding inflatable rafts around here in the summer back then. I bought one with twin fins at Thrifty Drug store. Awesome flick.
My parents saw this in the cinema as newly married teenagers in Sydney. My dad a waxhead and mum (originally a country girl) both loved this film.. a decade later they left their respective finance and state managment roles for a beach-change and never looked back... at one stage living 25m, behind the dunes, from a great surf beach.
I have tried over the years to find a copy of this, never could.. totally stoked to see this online!
We lost Dad just three days before you posted this-four days shy of their 51st wedding anniversary.
Thank you so much for bringing this gem back to life, it meant a lot to find it and finally watch for myself!
Loved the garden. Thanks for posting this, what, 45 years later.
Glad you enjoyed it
Over a half century now
GG is a talented and industrious man, but wow did he get into some hazardous work. Barefoot in the junkyard? Homemade blast furnace? That scene with the LEAD? What a legend.
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And cut his own hair too.
Gary Glitter will do anything to get noticed.
Foils and rocker were what Greenough started everyone thinking about. Now its a science. Thank you George.
Ritchie west once showed me pictures of him on georges boat on the sail over to australia and indo RIP ritchieiss ya my friend❤
I invited a girl from my high school to see this on a first date. I was stoked out of my mind, particularly seeing those inside the barrel shots. She, not so stoked. We never went out again unfortunately. But yeah, it's a surfers film for sure.
What was her problem? Find her, call her, & tell her I said she’s a big dummy!
Dodged a bullet there! 🤙
Thanks for sharing this awesome movie!
A masterpiece thanks for sharing
George is light years ahead. The mind of a scientist in the body of a searcher. He still makes an impact today. Thanks George.
( " i see it as the last place to get away from a croud " )
What a gem
He came to San Diego in the mid-to-late 60s can't remember exactly when but there was a whole group of knee borders that spent their time at a place at Sunset Cliffs which in the summertime had a great inside break called the boil. Most of us were making our own boards then and when everybody saw those spoons that he was making and how flexible they were my friends all started making those and I had the pleasure of riding many of those old spoons. So lucky to have been part of that generation of surfing and my brother and I made all of our own surfboards then. We laid up our own fins and made our own shapes . Thanksgiving of 1969 my older brother and I drove from San Diego to Santa Barbara and spent the 3-day weekend surfing perfect Rincon what's 6 to 10 ft faces and so many people out. I remember I was riding a 6 ft 3 all down rails with a diamond tail and a rounded nose and my brother was riding a 5'6 all down rails with a square nose and a diamond tail and Keel fins and all the boys at Rincon were still riding 8 ft plus boards and boy The Gauntlet that we how to walk down through on the beach the paddle out was ridiculous with all the people yelling at us. Great memories. I never owned a surfboard that I didn't make myself
I lived in OB for 8 yrs and would surf the Cliffs all the time. I loved seeing those Fish guys surfing Newbreak with those wide drawn out turns and cutbacks.
The kneeboarders led by Steve Lis would surf Newbreak a lot.
How insanely good is the soundtrack!!??
G wayne thomas is criminally underrated
Carp was 2nd home growing up....This is great!
The best!
Morning of the earth best of all with this second....I went from a surfboard to a mat than a kneeboard because of george .....
morning of the earth is great. one of the best. this one still is my favorite of all time because its all the places I grew up surfing
He is one of a kind. What he accomplishes in this movie blows my mind.
The man the myth the legend Absolutely awesome 👍🤙🏻
George... the original "DIY" maritime guy!
One of my fav movies
36:03 OG GoPro ! What a pioneer ! GG would be amazed what we have now.
I remember George Greenough not only riding at Rincon way back in the day but also his custom hand built and shaped spoon kneeboards
A true pioneer, in surfing and photography
lives just down the road from me still has the same haircut haha. OG POV. i try to keep his dream alive. he lives on the best property in byron bay. the council is still trying to get it back off him but no luck. he's the best guy to own it anyway he'll take care of it they'll just develop it. massive property gotta be worth tens of millions has a creek and everything
Towards the end of the movie they are surfing a left that is an awesome wave. I won't say the name, but myself and 2 friends went there several times and were stoked beyond belief.
Sharky
Steve Moret from Encinitas would get a call from Greenough to come up and they'd take George's Zodiac out to the Channel Islands.
I have several Greenough boards from the 80’s. Magical! Opening shot from the Ranch.
not the ranch
Only time I met him was before I knew who he was, then my buddy showed me the inner most limits of pure fun, this was the late 90s while going to school in SB, been a fan of his movies, and innovations ever since
That opening footage was Campus Point.
NICCCCCCCCCCCEEEEE YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!
Quote: @ 6:10 maintain control even when the board is airborne.. Where can I get a scag to do that LOL............................
Love George. always.
a true "da vinci", george is creative and decently financed. a perfectionist, obviously, representing with hard work and determination. I've only seen 1 or 2 knee riders, perhaps 1 was george.
Scrounging around for iron ballast at the wrecking yard... barefoot. How badass is that?
great one, thanks for putting this out here
they dont make em like that anymore...quality street . RESPECT
Would love to hear your feedback and old stories if anyone has some! Cheers!
Why did you delete the Echos segment?
i didnt. the footage i found didnt have the full film in tact. i have the original film being delivered soon and will share that!@@joeblow1942
@@haydengarfield_big thanks..hope your days are fine
Great upload, Hayden!
Yep he invented water housing for cameras and the template for Anderson and Radon boats basically..dudes a legend in SB
I saw this when it came out at the drive in It played with Easy Rider
Met him in SB back in the day. I rode a 6' kneeboard after for many years on the Central Coast.
I wish someone would upload the Surfers Journal featuring GG
It’s great
thats a must
watched this with my dad in 70s on the big screen!!!
still the best ever to me and few know about it..Pink Floyd's sound track is EPIC
Great that you posted this killer mix of Surf and Oz Rock but where's the end footage that uses Pink Floyd's "Echoes" ???
in there..right in the echo
@@canyonhaverfield2201 What ??!!??
At least a decade before the surfboard leash became popular.
KOOK CORD🤮 helped bring surfing down you don’t have to know how to swim anymore
Legend!!!!!
Where's the section with Pink Floyd's Echoes? A third of the film is missing!
That’s the only reason I came here - I originally saw “Crystal Voyager” in the Students Union at Southampton University in England in 1975 - that was my introduction to Pink Floyd - “Echoes” remains my favourite Floyd track to this day.
My guess is copyright infringement made them take it out though the Floyd is still named in the opening credits. "New car, caviar, four star daydream..." Indeed.
@joekitchell8509 My thoughts exactly. One of the best sequences in the film given the brilliant combination of excellent music and footage.
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😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏Savant GG🌊🌊🌊🌊
so good!
GG was the reason I chose to ride a knee board 👍🏼
Knee boarders are total kooks. The shit of the ocean FFS.
I'm 76, an old timey surfer .. I still have a flex fin made by that giant...I used it off and on for many many years on various boards. It would rocket you up the face,
Sick !
Dank soundtrack
one of the best
The age of the Lightening Bolt. Or, if in Wales, Zippy Sicks. Or, in Cornwall, Bilbo. Fabulous.
My all time fav surf movie
xcellent
The music as they jump off morning light to surf.. omdays.. goosebumps every time... Anyone know the song?
What days.
BEWARE! If you're only here to listen to Echoes don't bother, its been removed.
Is the last surf footage Jalama?
That's what I heard years ago 🏄
Probably some of Jalama ..but a lot I believe was shot on the Hollister Ranch ...
Razorbacks
what no tarantulas
@@lemoinedrake Nope, thats not a left
What are the little flaps hanging off their lower backs? For example at 4:18
Beaver tails they were called on the wetsuits of the day.
@@lemoinedrake that just made my day
Old Diving Jackets with the flap that goes around and buttons up. Usually over Long Johns.
Schwanson straps!
Far Out!
Days of beaver tails and no leashes.
We’re all chasing a kneeboarder
Face it, he makes the skateboarders look bad.
Vale Richie West
A zoo at Rincon in the 1960s!
guess its always been crowded!
Almost as good as Morning of the Earth 😂
no leg rope carnage
is carcass, a intolerible mat rider, from Lenny the ox, in this film? If so, please delete, with the echoes segment.
EndlessSummerBetterSurfMovie?
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♾❤️💛💚♾
Drop ins even then 😂
Why'd he have to punch the fish like that? :(
good question
No leashes and beaver tails? Is this real?
It's just Neanderthalian not to stand up. LOL
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What a bunch of kooks!
revolutionary times!
We’re all chasing a kneeboarder
We’re all chasing a kneeboarder
Huh? 🤷♂️