So glad Pipeline and Wipeout made the list. Pipeline was made by a local garage band and all the boys in jr. high wanted to be the drummer on Wipeout.
AOL at one time had a station dedicated solely to surf music. Don't know if they still do.
When I listen to classic surf music, which I still do, it continues sounds fresh, not dated and timeless.
My kids love it.
Chuck Berry threatened to sue the Beach Boys when he heard "Surfin USA"
According to Songfacts:
The Beach Boys agreed to give him most of the royalties and list him as the song's composer. The song also helped build Berry's legend while he served his time.
Although I understand he is listed as the song's co-writer, not composer.
Surf music was pretty much a west coast thing in the early 60’s..I was a freshman at NYU in 1964, and the Beach Boys made their first appearance on the east coast that Oct.....I caught all three shows at the old Academy of Music on 14th st...they were awesome...but they ran smack dab into the British invasion..a few months later..just about every song in the juke box at my fraternity was British..
Pandora has it now. Search for “Surf Rock Radio”. Popular stuff and obscure bands. There is some real talent in there.
Here is a link to Dick Dale’s appearance on Ed Sullivan. Really good. He is a good singer and a good entertainer. A great guitar medley. I highly recommend this link:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQ3MDc5MTA4.html