Wednesday, July 4, 2012

4th of July Tribute to America's Contribution to the Rock Era

American artists didn't just write songs that mattered or songs that you could "move to", they also created entire styles of music within the larger umbrella of rock music. Surf rock came about in the early 60's thanks to groups such as the Beach Boys, the Venture, and this great duo. Terms like "wipeout", "catch a wave" and "pipeline" became part of the public vernacular, and people became fans of surfing that were thousands of miles away from the ocean. Jan & Dean came up with this #1 smash in 1963:


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