Ahh… The California Surf Sound
PBS has a special airing on many of their affiliates – Summer, Surf and Beach Music We Love
Celebrate the sunny sounds of surf guitar rock and pop tunes that still ride the waves today. Airing August 2016 on most PBS stations. Here is a PBS preview.
Who doesn’t remember hearing a ‘surf song’ while on the way to, or at, your favorite beach, with your favorite surfboard and your favorite gal or guy.
Favorite Beach Surf Songs
If you watch only one surf song video, watch this one – just for the dancing. It has the classic line, just before the music starts, “Man, Bonehead is really swinging!”
Wipe Out by the Surfaris
Misirlou – of course, Dick Dale
Surfin’ U.S.A. – The Beach Boys
Penetration – Pyramids
Surf City – Jan & Dean
California Sun – The Rivieras
Mr. Moto – The Belairs
The Shadows – Apache
Walk — Don’t Run – The Ventures
And another classic California sound…
What is your favorite surf song?