Frantics, The - Werewolf - 1960

Scary!

[@RonPetersen]

Hi this is Ron of the Frantics. On guitar. Thanks for the plug

[@RonPetersen]

We did not write it. It was fun to record. Ron In

[@surfrecords999]

@@RonPetersen omg how cool to get a comment from the originator. Love it. I played for 50 years, and finally knew when things had changed (no tattoos, speed riffs, and makeup). Best wishes to you Ron

[@RonPetersen]

❤thanks for the note. Ron

[@neilg2640]

Hey Ron. Who did the "growl?"

[@KyleDollinger]

Hi Ron. I love this so much! My friend and I are doing a remote recording project (sending stuff back and forth and trying to remain in the analog domain - which is harder than it sounds in this day and age) and your version of this song is top on our list! I'd love to pick your brain about equipment you used, the studio environment, and guitar techniques, if you'd be willing to chat somehow? We are big Frantic's fans.

[@willieb3765]

growing up in north Seattle this is one of the bands I saw at school dances, and heard on the radio., never get tired of hearing them

[@GarySanOly]

This song was also later recorded by The Ventures, titled "The Fourth Dimension" on their Ventures in Space album in 1963. The Ventures were also on the Dolton label as Frantics fans know. The Ventures were also a Seattle Tacoma based group. The Ventures in Space album charted well and was the first album that stated the Ventures play Mosrite Guitars exclusively. Only one original member of The Ventures is still living but the group is still recording and touring primarily in Japan with new members but a very similar sound.

[@surfrecords999]

none now still living

[@phylliselizahb1041]

❤️ these instrumentals!

[@paulriofski7982]

Fun post, Charles! This was the third and highest charting single by the Frantics, reaching #83 on the Hot 100 in February of 1960, following two chart entries by this Seattle group in 1959.

[@jeffmartin2682]

We had this one when I was a kid. I'm sure my brother still does. Flip side track was 'No Werewolf.'

[@RonPetersen]

@@jeffmartin2682 disc jockeys wouldn’t play. Too satiric. Ron

[@deniselamkin1415]

Thanks for sharing one of my favorite Halloween songs.

[@josephflamm2262]

Awesome! Love it!

[@bigguys45s29]

Great instrumental tune perfect for Halloween time

[@danielmkubacki]

A Spooky one.

[@KyleDollinger]

Hi Ron. This is so great. My friend and I are doing a remote recording project (just sending stuff back and forth) and this song is on our list to play. I have tons of questions on equipment you used, and style you played it in. Would you mind me picking your brain about this? We're big Frantics fans!

[@missonni5398]

AWOOOOO

[@josukefrthistime]

AWOOOOOO

[@srercrcr]

Sounds like Vincent Price!!

[@jerryjohnson8485]

Or... vincent price meets link wray!!

[@RonPetersen]

@@srercrcr yep. Boris or Vincent. Can’t remember you are correct. Vincent! Ron petersen

[@buzzawuzza3743]

Where are The Frantics when we need them???

[@Cushpot]

Belongs on a Tarantino soundtrack

[@luket3149]

No, let's not plague it's legacy.

[@QueenFan12]

every song thats in a quentin tarantino movie is basically ruined. Songs from a more innocent time ruined by violent movies that have no relation to the songs in question

[@georgefromgreece4119]

@@QueenFan12 amen

[@georgefromgreece4119]

@@luket3149 amen

[@TheTwangKings]

Seems that Bauhaus listened to this track, before they wrote Bela Lugosi is Dead.

[@rockola63]

Bob Reinsdorf, owner of Seattle's Dolton Records

[@RonPetersen]

@@rockola63 tried to get Boris. Ron Petersen

[@alain59200]

top choock

[@Choock5219]

[@Richard-dw4oq]

This record captivated me and sent chills up my spine during my early teen years. It still does. @RonPetersen How old were you when this record was recorded?

[@RonPetersen]

@@Richard-dw4oq thanks for the note. I was 19. I am now 83. Played a a a lot of gigs over the years plus 30 years as a college administrator. Thanks. Again

[@jonathanwaggoner2265]

Far out momma

[@Choock5219]

Sure Does!