Surf Music of the 1960s

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1. The Beach Boys are credited with nationally launching the California surf music craze. Which of their surfing songs first hit the billboard top ten, reaching number three? I Get Around Surfin' Surfer Girl Surfin' U.S.A.

2. The first surfing genre song to reach number one was "Surf City" during the week of July 20, 1963. Who recorded "Surf City?" The Marketts The Beach Boys Jan and Dean The Surfaris

3. "Surfin' Bird" was a novel recording by an unusual group. What was the name of the group? The Garbagemen The Kingsmen The Rip Chords The Trashmen

4. One of the classic songs of the surf era is "Wipe Out". Who originally recorded this surfing instrumental? The Crossfires The Ventures The Marketts Surfaris

5. Which left-handed guitarist had a band called the Del-Tones and recorded the early surfing anthem "Let's Go Trippin'?" Buck James Joe Fuller Dick Dale Nokie Edwards

6. "Hawaii Five-0" was a police drama set in the Hawaiian Islands from 1968-1980. Who had a hit with the theme from the show? The Marketts The Ventures The Surfaris The Crossfires

7. Which surf band recorded "Tidal Wave?" The Challengers Santo and Johnny The Sentinals The Showmen

8. "I Live for the Sun" was a vocal surf song recorded by which one-hit wonder group? The Sun Rays The Avantis The Lively Ones The Astronauts

9. Which seminal surf band charted with "Surf Rider?" The Avantis The Tornadoes PJ and the Galaxies The Lively Ones

10. Which famous surf band recorded "Beyond" and "Pipeline?" The Avantis The Chantays Jim Messina and the Jesters The Fender IV