The Packards were to the surf-revival of the '80s what the Belairs were to the “first-wave” in the '60s — a pioneer band that played a major role in defining the form. As you will hear on these tracks from five different Packards albums, we sought to make surf-instro music that was true to its roots, yet relevant to a new day

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'80  
Squad Car
The Packards
a PJ original  We called the local cops and they were kind enough to drop by the studio and blast their sirens for us.
The Packards / Pray For Surf
'82  
Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord
The Packards
Our instro version of a popular worship song written by my friend Rebecca.
The Packards / Beach City Bop
'86  
Pressing In
The Packards
a PJ original  I co-wrote this earnest tune in ´80 with Pat Herrell, a very good rhythm quitarist in the earliest lineup of the Packards. (He opted out to go into full-time ministry.)
Guitar Heaven
'86  
Baja
The Packards
The punch we gave to the Astronauts´ hit comes through despite this crude cassette recording made at a band rehearsal
High Energy
'80  
Andele
The Packards
a PJ original  We update a tune I wrote in ´64 for PJ & the Galaxies...
The Packards / Pray For Surf
'82  
Desert Madness (tango)
The Packards
a PJ original  An exotica Saharan excursion, with Timbalis and other added percussion performed by the Clappards (drummer John Russel and friends...)
The Packards / Beach City Bop
'82  
Scratchy
The Packards
Randy Mitchell and I had a blast trading licks on this quirky ´65 hit by Travis Wammack.
The Packards / Beach City Bop
'86  
Gird Thy Sword On
The Packards
My friend Linda Morgan wrote this as a gentle song derived from some verses from the Psalms - we turned it into a screamin´ rock instrumental...
High Energy