The Surfaris • The Surfaris Play

A Glendora, CA, surf group remembered for "Wipe Out," the number two 1963 hit that ranks as one of the great rock instrumentals, featuring a classic up-and-down guitar riff and a classic solo drum roll break, both of which were emulated by millions (the number is no exaggeration) of beginning rock & rollers. They recorded an astonishing number of albums (about half a dozen) and singles in the mid-'60s; the "Wipe Out" follow-up, "Point Panic," was the only one to struggle up to the middle of the charts. The Surfaris were not extraordinary, but they were more talented than the typical one-shot surf group; drummer Ron Wilson was praised by session stickman extraordinaire Hal Blaine, and his uninhibited splashing style sounds like a direct ancestor to Keith Moon. He also took the lead vocals on the group's occasional Beach Boys imitations.

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Un grupo de surf de Glendora, CA, recordado por "Wipe Out", el éxito número dos de 1963 que se clasifica como uno de los grandes instrumentales del rock, con un riff clásico de guitarra de arriba abajo y un solo de batería de break, ambos emulados por millones (el número no es una exageración) de rock & rollers principiantes. Grabaron un número asombroso de álbumes (cerca de media docena) y singles a mediados de los 60; el siguiente álbum "Wipe Out", "Point Panic", fue el único que llegó a la mitad de las listas de éxitos. Los Surfaris no eran extraordinarios, pero tenían más talento que el típico grupo de surf de un solo golpe; el baterista Ron Wilson fue elogiado por el extraordinario stickman de sesión Hal Blaine, y su desinhibido estilo splash suena como un antepasado directo de Keith Moon. También tomó la voz principal en las imitaciones ocasionales de los Beach Boys del grupo.

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The Surfaris • Fun City USA & Play

Biography by Richie Unterberger

Glendora, California surf group the Surfaris are remembered for "Wipe Out," the number two 1963 hit that ranks as one of the great rock instrumentals, featuring a classic up-and-down guitar riff and a classic solo drum roll break, both of which were emulated by millions (the number is no exaggeration) of beginning rock & rollers. The band recorded an astonishing number of albums (about half a dozen) and singles in the mid-'60s; the "Wipe Out" follow-up, "Point Panic," was the only one to struggle up to the middle of the charts. More talented than the typical one-shot surf group, the Surfaris' drummer Ron Wilson was praised by session stickman extraordinaire Hal Blaine, and his uninhibited splashing style sounds like a direct ancestor to Keith Moon. He also took the lead vocals on the group's occasional Beach Boys imitations.

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Biografía de Richie Unterberger

El grupo de surf de Glendora, California, los Surfaris son recordados por "Wipe Out", el éxito número dos de 1963 que se clasifica como uno de los grandes instrumentales de rock, con un riff de guitarra clásico que sube y baja y un solo de batería de break, ambos emulados por millones (el número no es una exageración) de rock & rollers principiantes. La banda grabó un número asombroso de álbumes (alrededor de media docena) y singles a mediados de los 60; el siguiente "Wipe Out", "Point Panic", fue el único que llegó a la mitad de las listas de éxitos. Más talentoso que el típico grupo de surf de un solo golpe, el baterista de los Surfaris Ron Wilson fue elogiado por el extraordinario stickman de sesión Hal Blaine, y su desinhibido estilo splashing suena como un ancestro directo de Keith Moon. También tomó la voz principal en las imitaciones ocasionales de los Beach Boys del grupo.

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The Surfaris • Hurley Sessions

The Surfaris es un grupo de rock estadounidense formado en Glendora, California, en 1962. Son reconocidos por dos canciones de las listas de éxitos de Los Ángeles, California y que se convirtieron en éxitos de nivel nacional en mayo de 1963: "Surfer Joe" en la cara A y "Wipe Out" en la cara B de su disco de 45 RPM.
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The Surfaris were an American surf rock band formed in Glendora, California in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in the Los Angeles area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" and "Wipe Out", which were the A-side and B-side of a 45 rpm single.
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VA • Lost Legends Of The Surf Guitar - Vol.1

 

VA • Lost Legends Of The Surf Guitar - Vol.2

VA • Cowabunga! - The Surf Box - Set 1 Ground Swells [1960-1963]

California may be the largest state in the Union, but it's only one state nuzzling one ocean, with only so many people living near the coastline, and a small minority of them have attempted to navigate waves on a board, much less possess the fetching physique to do so in public. Obviously, then, surf music isn't for surfers. If it were, Rhino would put out a greatest-hits EP instead of a four-disc box set. Cowabunga! is all the permanent-wave stuff most people will ever need. The discs are arranged in a curious manner: disc 1, "Ground Swells," chronicles the years from 1960 to 1963; disc 2 features nothing but recordings from '63; the third CD runs from '63 to '67; and the coda captures the postpunk renaissance that began in '77. Curious, isn't it, that there was so little going on in surf between '67 and '77? Maybe Jimi Hendrix almost killed it when he promised (in 1967!), "You'll never hear surf music again" on "Third Stone from the Sun." But Hendrix is dead, and Dick Dale lives! So, too, do the Revels, the Beach Boys, the Surfaris, Annette Funicello, the Ventures, and dozens of others. At least they do in this anthology. By the way, "cowabunga" is "a yell of excitement by a surfer." You learn that from the helpful glossary included in the excellent liner notes by John Blair, leader of Jon & the Nightriders. As to the lasting appeal of surf music, perhaps it has something to do with the fact that it's mostly instrumental. People make jokes about dumb California blonds, but the ones who made most of the classic surf sides knew one thing: it's wise at times to keep your mouth shut and play! --Steven Stolder

VA • Cowabunga! - The Surf Box - Set 3 Ebb Tide [1963-1967]

California may be the largest state in the Union, but it's only one state nuzzling one ocean, with only so many people living near the coastline, and a small minority of them have attempted to navigate waves on a board, much less possess the fetching physique to do so in public. Obviously, then, surf music isn't for surfers. If it were, Rhino would put out a greatest-hits EP instead of a four-disc box set. Cowabunga! is all the permanent-wave stuff most people will ever need. The discs are arranged in a curious manner: disc 1, "Ground Swells," chronicles the years from 1960 to 1963; disc 2 features nothing but recordings from '63; the third CD runs from '63 to '67; and the coda captures the postpunk renaissance that began in '77. Curious, isn't it, that there was so little going on in surf between '67 and '77? Maybe Jimi Hendrix almost killed it when he promised (in 1967!), "You'll never hear surf music again" on "Third Stone from the Sun." But Hendrix is dead, and Dick Dale lives! So, too, do the Revels, the Beach Boys, the Surfaris, Annette Funicello, the Ventures, and dozens of others. At least they do in this anthology. By the way, "cowabunga" is "a yell of excitement by a surfer." You learn that from the helpful glossary included in the excellent liner notes by John Blair, leader of Jon & the Nightriders. As to the lasting appeal of surf music, perhaps it has something to do with the fact that it's mostly instrumental. People make jokes about dumb California blonds, but the ones who made most of the classic surf sides knew one thing: it's wise at times to keep your mouth shut and play! --Steven Stolder

VA • The Birth Of Surf Vol 1

 

VA • The Birth Of Surf Vol 2

 

VA • 100 Hits Of The 60's [4 Vols]

 

VA • Rockin' Little Christmas

 

VA - The Best Of Instrumental 60's Guitar Vol. 1

 

VA • Surfin Hits

 

By definition and origin of the genre Surf is instrumental, everything else like Beach Boys is merely pop. Even so, this album, while not entirely Surf, is worth it.

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Por definición y origen del género el Surf es instrumental, todo lo demas como ser los Beach Boys es meramente pop. Aún así este album, si bien no es totalmente de Surf, vale la pena.

VA • Surf Music

 Beach Boys,  Dick Dale,  The Trashmen,  The Shadows,  The Surfaris...

VA • Rock Instrumental Classics - Vol.5 - Surf

 

 

Rock Instrumental Classics, Vols. 1-5 Review by Heather Phares
Rock Instrumental Classics, Vols. 1-5 collects all the volumes of Rhino's Rock Instrumental Classics series into a five-disc box set. Each volume individually and as a set lives up to the title; Santo & Johnny's "Sleepwalk," Bill Justis' "Raunchy," the Champs' "Tequila," and Link Wray's "Rumble" are just a few of the standout tracks from the first disc, which chronicles the rise of instrumental rock in the '50s. The Ventures' "Walk, Don't Run," the Tornados' "Telstar," the T-Bones' "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)," and Mason Williams' "Classical Gas" are among the '60s instrumental hits from the second volume, while Hot Butter's "Popcorn," Billy Preston's "Outa-Space," Van McCoy's "The Hustle," and the Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein" are some of the late-'60s and early-'70s classics featured on the third and fourth discs. The final disc is dedicated to surf, the king of instrumental rock genres, and features such twangy singles as the Belairs' "Mr. Moto," Dick Dale's "Miserlou," the Crossfires' "Fiberglass Jungle," and Jack Nitzsche's "The Lonely Surfer." Rock Instrumental Classics, Vols. 1-5 is a wonderfully comprehensive and entertaining retrospective of instrumental rock's golden years, and a must for any fan of the genre.
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Clásicos instrumentales del rock, Vols. 1-5 Reseña de Heather Phares
Rock Instrumental Classics, Vols. 1-5 recopila todos los volúmenes de la serie Rock Instrumental Classics de Rhino en una caja de cinco discos. Cada volumen por separado y como conjunto hace honor al título; "Sleepwalk" de Santo & Johnny, "Raunchy" de Bill Justis, "Tequila" de los Champs y "Rumble" de Link Wray son sólo algunos de los temas destacados del primer disco, que narra el auge del rock instrumental en los años 50. Walk, Don't Run" de los Ventures, "Telstar" de los Tornados, "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" de los T-Bones y "Classical Gas" de Mason Williams son algunos de los éxitos instrumentales de los 60 del segundo volumen, mientras que "Popcorn" de Hot Butter, "Outa-Space" de Billy Preston, "The Hustle" de Van McCoy y "Frankenstein" del Edgar Winter Group son algunos de los clásicos de finales de los 60 y principios de los 70 incluidos en el tercer y cuarto disco. El último disco está dedicado al surf, el rey de los géneros instrumentales del rock, y presenta singles tan enérgicos como "Mr. Moto" de los Belair, "Miserlou" de Dick Dale, "Fiberglass Jungle" de los Crossfires y "The Lonely Surfer" de Jack Nitzsche. Rock Instrumental Classics, Vols. 1-5 es una retrospectiva maravillosamente completa y entretenida de los años dorados del rock instrumental, imprescindible para cualquier fan del género.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/rock-instrumental-classics-vols-1-5-mw0000175139