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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'82  
Donīt Be Too Proud to Be Godīs Child
The Packards
My adaptation of an apocolyptic vocal written by my friend Pat Caspary. (The title is good advice in my book...)
The Packards / Beach City Bop
'87  
Mr. Moto
The Packards
a PJ original  Smokinī version of the Belairsī classic, with horns added and a great piano solo by Rob Watson (now playing with the Surfaris).
California
'80  
Bedlam
The Packards
a PJ original  One of my earliest originals (the Belairs recorded this first, in ī62...) and a perennial favorite.
The Packards / Pray For Surf
'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 screaminī rock instrumental...
High Energy
'82  
Side Slippinī
The Packards
Randy Mitchell plays cool slide here on his funky original...
The Packards / Beach City Bop
'86  
Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord
The Packards
Another adaptation of a vocal - an upbeat worship song written in the ī70s by my friend Rebecca.
Guitar Heaven
'80  
Windshield Wiper
The Packards
a PJ original  After you hear this, I think youīll be able to guess how I came up with the title...
The Packards / Pray For Surf
'87  
Streets of Gold
The Packards
a PJ original  An epic ballad with an Americana feel. Nice B3 organ work by Robert Watson...
California
'86  
Donīt Be Too Proud To Be Godīs Child
The Packards
My adaptation of an apocolyptic vocal written by my friend Pat Caspary. (The title is good advice in my book...)
Guitar Heaven
'86  
Donīt Be Too Proud to Be Godīs Child
The Packards
My friend Pat Caspary (now a missionary in China) wrote this and performed it at a festival in ī74. Even without the strong verbal message it retains its intense apocalyptic feel.