The rock-instro genre has always been about having FUN with music, and delighting in the many oddball and amusing ways we can find to play around with sound. On this page I have gathered some tunes reflecting this tradition from every part of my catalog; so… have FUN!…
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'98
Spiro
Paul Johnson
a PJ original A goofy improv piece from the late ´60s. Yes, Spiro Agnew WAS VP at the time... those "sliding" chords sounded to me like they were calling his name...
CD: Liquid Blues
'62
Davy Crockett Meets Mickey Mouse
The Belairs
Recorded in my living room with Dickie Dodd on drums. He had been an actual Mouseketeer, so we had a lot of fun with this bit of Disney lore.
Origins of Surf Music
'00
Beach City Bop
The Duo-tones
a PJ original A brisk little tune that goes just a little nutty in the choruses. Lotsa fun to play this one...
Surf Music Unplugged
'84
Scouse
Paul Johnson
a PJ original You might catch the original PJ & the Galaxies version on the Vintage Surf page. This was one from late in the surf era that reflects the advent of the British invasion.
Escape to Reality
'94
Sleigh Ride
The Hepcats
Lots of "fun with guitars" on this romp through the winter snow.
Christmas With the Hepcats
'82
Rococo Rock
The Packards
a PJ original This has a "Baroque-bluegrass" feel to it, with its counterpoint melodies and intricate flatpicking... I played all the guitars on this recording.
The Packards / Beach City Bop
'05
Fireball
Paul Johnson
An solo recording (I played all the parts) for a "tribute" CD honoring my early hero, George Tomsco of the Fireballs. This Tomsco original was their first release in ´58.
Quite a Party
'94
Jingle Bells
The Hepcats
Picture the Hepcats riding in a one-horse open sleigh...
CD: Liquid Blues 
