Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sixties [Hardcover]

Robert J. Dalley (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 382 pages
• Publisher: Popular Culture Ink; 2nd edition (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560750421
• ISBN-13: 978-1560750420
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,000,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars covers all you need to know about 60`s surf music, March 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sixties (Hardcover)

Great pics. & inside info. on some of the obscure & unknown bands from Orange County, Inland Empire, & South Bay. Also more known bands such as The Lively ones, nocturns, & esquires. A must for any surf and drag enthusiasts into the old school sound.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like reverb, you'll dig this book!, May 4, 2001

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This review is from: Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sixties (Hardcover)

Even an old hodad like me enjoyed this quirky tour de force. If you have a milk crate full of Ventures records sitting in your closet, or an old Silvertone under your bed, you'll definately appreciate the info in this book. The author does an admirable job handling the esoteric and eclectic topic of Surf Music History. If you're a gremmie, you'll need this book to know which LP's to put on your Salvation Army Store shopping list. Buy this one before it goes out of print forever! I mean it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile but flawed, August 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sixties (Hardcover)

The photos and raw information make this book worthwhile for fanatics of instrumental surf music, but the author's writing style is rather dull and far too repetitive.