indy mike's favorite tune by artist/genre: Surf's up, instrumental style

LOL......you guys are on MY Turf now...hehehehehe

"Channel Nine" by The Challengers...one of the best instros ever recorded!!!

And also covered by The Supertones on our "Wet Set" Cd.......

 

Friends,

This is a real challenging question....let's see?...

Torquay - Fireballs (1963 version) - great Norman Petty sound.

Bob

 

There are TONs of obscure instros that most people have never heard. One of my hobbies is collecting them.

A really nice one is "Chariot" by Rhett Stoller in England.

 

3rd greatest???? NOTHING outdoes the mighty 'Bird!!! Now, I'm gonna have to ask you to post another choice since we're doing surf's wordless wonders this time (the wordy ones are for another week)...

 

Well, Diamond Head by the Ventures is beautiful. I don't think you can ask for any more from a surf record.

 

Inertia - The Hustlers - track 2, original version from Surf Legends (and rumors) GRZ-019

I love the guitar sound. It is watery. Liquid.

What amps are used? What settings?

 

The Rising Surf - - Richie Allen (aka Richard Podolor) & The Pacific Surfers

Some of the best surf music (Richie Allen) that most people have never heard IMHO ... unless you were lucky enough to run across one of his LPs on Imperial ... since his material has been released only on a German boot CD.

 

On the immortal Candix label, early home of the nascent Beach Boys.

Sandals: "Theme From The Endless Summer." Every surf album should end with this one, just as it should begin with "Walk--Don't Run."

ED

 

Definitely...produced by the same fellow who brought us "No Matter What Shape" and other surf goodies...also add "Vanishing Point."

ED

 

All of 'em...they all sound the same anyway.

 

Sniff, sniff - no thread poopy - may I be so bold as to add Our Favorite Martian, by the always amazing Bobby Fuller and his orchestra??? I love how Mr. Fuller takes ahold of that Fender reverb throb and makes it all his own...

 

This hour's choice:

Lively Ones: Surf Rider

Mono or stereo, both have their positive aspects: mono for the kick, stereo for a great finish.

ED

 

I'll go with Mr. Moto...Still, I love 'em all.

 

Hotdoggen. Also by the Lively Ones.

 

Youve gotta love that BAD Sax note on "Surf Rider"!!

 

That MAKES that record!!! . Unbelievable....

Next up, amazed I spaced it till now:

Rockin' Rebels: Wild Weekend. Originally released in 1960 on the regional Mar-Lee label as by the Rebels, reissued in late '62 by Swan to top ten success. Great sax work and axe; essential.

ED

 

"Moment Of Truth" by the Surftones
"Malibu Run" by the Fender IV

 

I'm gonna stretch (cause of the title), but Squad Car by Eddie and the Showmen is mighty dadgummed surfy sounding to me...

 

Steve ... John Blair, who probably qualifies as a "Surf Music expert", describes "Out Of Limits" (which was originally titled "The Outer Limits" until the TV show lawyers expressed their displeasure in a lawsuit) as "a non-surf instrumental" in the 3rd edition of his "The Illustrated Discography of Surf Music" ... he does include 14 other Markett sides in his surf discographphy.

 

You Can't Sit Down - - The Challengers (even though The Surfaris are credited on some releases)

 

Wipe Out is still the commercial king.

 

Pipeline - The Chantays. What!! Someone else has picked that one!!! I had better pick another.... What!! Only one per hour. Okay, I'm standing by my choice.
Gotta be the version on Surf Legends (and Rumors).