The Instrumentals Jun 8, 2005
Examples of pop might include "Classical Gas" (1968) by Mason Williams, "The In Crowd"(1965)-Ramsey Lewis, Soulful Strut" (Dec, 1968-early 1969) by Young-Holt Unlimited, "Exodus" by Ferrante and Teicher (Dec. 1960-early 1961), and Paul Mauriat's "Love Is Blue" (1968). Rock hits might include "Tequila", "Wipe Out"(1963) by The Surfaris, "Green Onions" (1962)-Booker T. and The MGs, and The Ventures' "Hawaii Five-O" (1969). "Walk, Don't Run", also by The Ventures, became not only a no. 2 smash in... (Suite101.com)
Concert review: Brian Setzer Orchestra Dec 20, 2004
But the night's hands-down showstopper was an all-trombone take on the Chantays' surf classic "Pipeline," which Setzer clumsily credited to the Ventures. A round robin on the bridge was simply irresistible. (Hollywood Reporter)
They called it surf: 40 years after its peak, genre still rides wave of popularity Sep 26, 2004
"Pipeline," the 1963 hit by the Chantays, still stopped people in their tracks, even while they were shopping for blouses or sports coats ... For the last 40 years, Orr has been the guitarist for the Chantays, and Johnson, a Carlsbad resident for 20 years, wrote "Mr. Moto," a 1961 hit by the Bel-Airs, the first song ever released in a genre called surf guitar ... In 1963, "Pipeline" by the Chantays had reached No. 4, and "Wipe Out" by the Surfaris was No. 2. (North County Times)
The To Do List May 14, 2004
Orr has played with the surf band The Chantays for three decades. WHEN: 8 p.m.. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
the Righteous Brothers Nov 6, 2003
Editor's Note--The following story was published shortly before the death of Bobby Hatfield was announced late Wednesday. According to the All Music Guide, "Blue-eyed soul refers to soul and Rc performed and sung by white musicians." Today we call that wiggery (OC Weekly, CA)
Viastar Signs Deal to Distribute Carmen Electra's 'A Malibu ... Oct 9, 2003
PHOENIX, Oct. 9, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Viastar Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:VISH) announced today that its distribution division Electric Kingdom has inked two new video distribution contracts; with the signing of Colorado-based First On Board and Hollywood's Hawkeye Entertainment. The DVD is set for release November 4, 2003; with further programs from Hawkeye Entertainment to release throughout the 2003-2004 winter season (PrimeZone (press release)
