I thought it would be cool if people listed their favorite surf rock songs. Here’s my list of instrumental surf songs. I’ll update it as it changes – unless I forget.
- Misirlou – Dick Dale (Song on YouTube)
- Pipeline – the Chantays (Song – video is hilarious)
- Bustin’ Surfboards – the Tornadoes (Song)
- Surf Beat – Dick Dale (Song)
- Rumble at Waikiki – The Looney Tunes (Song - cover)
- Walk Don’t Run – the Ventures (Song)
- Rescue at Mavericks – the Torquays (Song)
- Surf Rider – Lively Ones (Song)
- Pacifica – Los Straitjackets (Song)
- Tidal Wave – Dick Dale (Song)
- Johnny’s Noseride – the Eliminators (Song)
- Let’s Go Trippin’ – Dick Dale (Song)
- Taco Wagon – Dick Dale (Song)
- Can You Dig It? – Los Straitjackets (Song - cover)
- Mr. Moto – Bel Airs (Song)
- Rumble – Link Wray (Song)
- Rebel Rouser – Duane Eddy (Song)
- Man of Mystery – the Shadows (Song)
- Jack the Ripper – Link Wray (Song)
- Brains & Eggs – Los Straitjackets (Song)
So what did I leave out? Throw out your favorites for consideration or list your own top 20.












April 26, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Anything by The Atlantics – Bombora, Flight of the Surf Guitar, Point Zero (http://www.myspace.com/atlanticsband) or their guitarist Martin Cilia (Revenge of the Surf Guitar – http://www.myspace.com/rotsg).
April 27, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Good call, Beano. I may have to add them, or make my song list longer.