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' U.S.A. Surfer Girl Surfin'

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

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

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

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

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 Sentinals The Challengers Santo and Johnny The Showmen

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

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

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