THE CHANTAYS
The Chantays are an American surf rock band from Orange County, California, known for the hit instrumental, “Pipeline” (1963). Their music combines electronic keyboards and surf guitar, creating a unique ghostly sound. (More from Wikipedia)
Returning to the surf world, “Pipeline” is another top instrumental rock track that was recorded by a surf rock band called the Chantays. From Wikipedia: “Their music combines electronic keyboards and surf guitar, creating a unique ghostly sound.”
The bandmembers in the Chantays were high school friends in Orange County, California; they were Bob Spickard, Brian Carman, Bob Welch (not the Bob Welch who joined Fleetwood Mac), Warren Waters and Rob Marshall. Spickard and Carman co-wrote “Pipeline”, and it made #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1963 and #16 on the UK charts.
(December 2014)
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