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Pavlov's Dog
Progressive / Folk Rock

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SAINT LOUIS, Missouri
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Member Since3/28/2006
Band Websitewww.surkamp.com
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Record LabelRockville Music (Rockville-Music.com)
Type of LabelIndie


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Pavlov’s Dog was formed in University City, Missouri in 1973. While performing in hometown venues the band earn quite a remarkable reputation for themselves. Their first break came when Pavlov’s Dog opened for a punk act called the New York Dolls. The performance cemented its reputation as a potent concert force, and by late 1974, the group obtained a recording contract with ABC Records. A deal that still stands as one of the largest in the history of the music business.

Sparked by the talents of the bands electrifying singer/ guitarist David Surkamp, the mighty Dog proved to be an even more formidable musical force of the Progressive Rock music scene, the first album “Pampered Menial” was ranked 27th in MOJO magazine 2005 edition of “Most Important Progressive Rock Albums of All Times”.

In 1975, the bands first album, Pampered Menial made its appearance in Billboard and immediately started moving up the charts. While the album was still on the rise, CBS bought the bands contract from ABC and released the same album with basically the same cover. Then, something incredible happened. ABC still had thousands of its prints in stores. Because it did, the ABC and CBS versions of Pampered Menial were selling for both labels with equal vigor and climbing the charts simultaneously, something that had never happened before or since.

To support the album heavy touring as an opening act followed its release after which the band went back into the studio to record At the Sound of the Bell. In 1976, the second album hit the record racks and was received with an enthusiasm equal to the first, gaining Pavlov’s Dog new fans in Europe, Great Britain, Japan and Australia as well as establishing the band across North America. This time when the band toured, it was as a headline act.

But touring and problems with management were beginning to take their toll. Nevertheless, in 1977, the band recorded a third album, Has Anyone Here Seen Siegfried?, which was never released except as a bootleg. For all intents and purposes, by the time the album was finished, so was Pavlov’s Dog.

David Surkamp relocated to Seattle, where he and Douglas Rayburn formed Madshadows, which recorded an album for Janus Records. Later, after Surkamp and British vocalist Ian Matthews worked on a television special for PBS together, they formed HI-FI and released Demonstration Album and Moods for Mallards. In 1984, Surkamp returned to St. Louis and for the next 10 years was a pop music reviewer for the Post-Dispatch during which time he married his wife, Sara. In 1989, David reformed Pavlov’s Dog with Douglas Rayburn and recorded the album “Lost In America” which continues to sell well world wide. On a trip to support the new Pavlov’s Dog CD in Australia, the band was presented with a Platinum Record for their sales of “Pampered Menial” in Australia alone.

In 2001, he recorded Roaring With Light, a tour-de-force solo album of his compositions and on which he performed all the instruments. Sara Surkamp arranged and performed all the background vocals, as well as the art design on the CD. That same year, Surkamp and Sara were invited to perform as a duo in Europe, something they do weekly in the St. Louis area.

In 2004 the band got together for a 30 year reunion concert in St. Louis which was a enormous success, with fans coming from all over the globe. This was the kick off of the rebirth of todays, Pavlov’s Dog featuring and led by David Surkamp the song writer and singer of almost all of the Pavlov’s Dogs music. With two successful European tours under their belt in 2005, and 2006 the “Dog” and David Surkamp are definitely back, and with the release of their newest CD “Dancing On The Edge Of A Teacup” they are better than ever!!

For further information please contact: Sara Surkamp at Customtele@aol.com
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Midas Touch





Apr 15 2009 4:19 AM

Hello Pavlov´w Dog! Thank you for the freindship! You are still rocking. Great! I love your music! All the best, Chris. MIDAS TOUCH
Samchreteli


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Feb 19 2009 10:50 PM

thanks for the add
I hope I see you guys soon again over here at Germany.
Have a fine time,
Juergen
Kenneth





Jan 25 2009 11:00 PM

-- The Godfather of Rock n Roll --

Hey Guys,
this is where I was rockin' out as a teenager in the 70's...

www. myspace. com/joeanthonyrocks

check it out!!
Dehesa Electric





Jan 14 2009 11:26 PM

hey sara,,,what is new in the surkamp camp.????You never update anything,,,no news,,future dates,,,new albums,,,new tours,,,nothing.The tripod page is never updated nor the .com site,,,what gives????,,,how can we be fans if you guys hide from the world,,,throw us a line please.
Bullfrog - new album out now!


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Jan 10 2009 6:13 PM

Thanks for the add!
hndog





Dec 31 2008 11:01 AM

hey everybody in st louis what would you think about a 70 parade kind of like mardie gra before it got corperat you know before they banded coolers just like just like vp did it would be like awesome dude have it on 94 and pledge to never get corperate here to baden fest jennings fest as ruth hutchins said ur never to old to rock feel free to comment back woo that last notes a killer as jd would say off to fly my kite and play frisbee
Medusa





Feb 5 2009 2:49 PM

Thanx for friendship! You are my favourite group! Thank you for your great & beautiful music!!
Yannis Psimadas





Feb 15 2009 10:22 PM

COME AGAIN TO GREECE DAVID!!!!
Dehesa Electric





Dec 25 2008 6:04 PM

happy holidays to you and yours sir.
Kathy Childers





Dec 25 2008 10:34 AM

Merry Christmas, from West Seattle!
Darksage





Dec 24 2008 5:53 PM

Merry Christmas , Dear Friends !
Only Best Wishes in New Year!!!
Greeting from Russia,
Darksage
darksage.ru
Joe formerly foilhat band





Dec 24 2008 5:22 PM

Happy holidaze!!!!!! hope to see you guys soon!!!! Joe
Randy Hetlage





Dec 22 2008 6:34 AM

~All peace and blessings for the Yuletide season~
Randy Hetlage





Dec 23 2008 1:51 AM

~all peace and blessings for a merry christmas,happy hanaukka and a very happy new year~
Dead Weight





Dec 21 2008 12:00 AM

THANKS FOR THE ADD!!
Survivor





Dec 15 2008 6:14 PM

Thanks for the add! Glad to see you guys are still together..

Best,

Mark
heavyhardes





Dec 11 2008 10:26 AM

Hi guys!
Thanks for the add and keep rocking!
Cheers
Kara
www.heavyhardes.de
kakatz





Dec 2 2008 6:56 AM

thanks for add pavlov's dog...what did Julia become? love this song..
greetings from Lorraine(France)
SACH


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Nov 30 2008 6:48 AM

I haven't forgotten you guys and still think an Aussie Tour should be a matter of when, not if.
I can't promise Harry Vanda & George Young will be there but they, Malcolm, Angus & Phil Rudd are welcome at any of our shows anytime.
All the best!
Sach.
Exec.Producer
COSSAC Entertainment (Australia)
Mystery Flame





Nov 19 2008 2:43 PM

What a wonderful band... You made a huge and lasting impression on me when I was a teenager!
CINDE-fuckin'-RELLA





Nov 17 2008 9:34 PM

Hey!
Haven't been here for a while !!
In Cyprus now, still enjoying your masterpieces :)
I really hope I'll see you here someday !
Hope you are all well and happy always!
Agathi
Jenn





Nov 17 2008 2:30 AM

Tell Doug to e-mail his daughter.
Dehesa Electric





Nov 11 2008 10:30 PM

who said another reunion????New cd and tour of all of Europe and USA with original members????Wow,,,,
who is spreading the rumors?I must be dreaming.
Kathy Childers





Nov 3 2008 7:50 AM

Hi David,
I posted a song (Daydream Together With You) we recorded years ago, when I came to St. Louis. You played the rhythm and lead guitars on it and Doug R. did the bass & keyboards. Doug "digitized" my 2" tape, so I recently remixed it.
Enjoy!
Hope everything is going good!
Take care,
Kathy from West Seattle
Abbie





Nov 4 2008 7:25 PM

Hey Guys, Happy Election Day! Got any good plans?

-Abbie
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