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Joe Dameron

Joe Dameron

Surf rock guitarist for San Diego bands The Tourmaliners and The Bird Rockers

Aug 12, 2026

INTO THE MUSIC

INTO THE MUSIC

THE TOURMALINERS return with "El Gato" which just might be their best album yet!

Aug 12 · 54m

Rob Marnocha
Rob MarnochaHOST
17:47
Joe, what was your approach on guitar to complement what Devin was doing?
Joe Dameron
Joe DameronGUEST
17:53
Yeah, my approach was just keep up.
Joe Dameron
Joe DameronGUEST
17:56
Keep up with everybody.
Joe Dameron
Joe DameronGUEST
17:59
The one change to me sounds...
Joe Dameron
Joe DameronGUEST
18:01
To me, there's a Santana break in that song where it goes...
Joe Dameron
Joe DameronGUEST
18:08
To me, that's like Santana.
Joe Dameron
Joe DameronGUEST
18:10
But yeah, just keeping up and keeping it cool.
Rob Marnocha
Rob MarnochaHOST
22:08
Joe, how much did each of you and Devin split lead work on El Gato?

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