Pj's Latest
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'96 |
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Albion Blues (live version)
PJ´s band |
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a PJ original Soulful rendering of this tune; from the fabulous "Surfers Paradise" concert in Redondo Beach. |
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A Surfer´s Paradise |
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Duo-tones
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'02 |
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Beach City Bop
The Duo-tones |
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a PJ original Fun little tune from the ´60s...... |
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Plugged In and Live |
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The Surfaris
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'05 |
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Surf Rider
The Surfaris |
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This tune (written for the Ventures in ´62 by Nokie Edwards) was a hit for the Lively Ones. I play lead here and Ron Eglit adds a soulful solo. |
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Street Party! (The Surfaris) |
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Vintage Surf
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'64 |
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Duck Waddle
The Good Guys |
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Art Fisher plays the lead here on a cool tune he wrote and recorded earlier with the Belairs. That´s Steve Doglas (of Duane Eddy fame) on sax... |
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Sidewalk Surfing |
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The Packards
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'82 |
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Scratchy
The Packards |
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Randy Mitchell and I had a blast trading licks on this quirky ´65 hit by Travis Wammack. |
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The Packards / Beach City Bop |
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Multi-trackin
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'85 |
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Susie Darlin´
Paul Johnson |
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Here´s my take on Robin Luke´s charming hit from ´59. |
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Paul Johnson, Guitar |
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The Hepcats
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'94 |
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas
The Hepcats |
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Warm wishes of Yuletide cheer from the Hepcats! |
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Christmas With the Hepcats |
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Late '60s‹the '70s
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'66 |
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You´re So Fine
Everpresent Fullness |
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I modeled this arrangement of the Falcons´ R&B hit after the Spoonful´s "Do You Believe in Magic." I´m playing a Fender Telecaster. |
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Everpresent Fullness |
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Rock
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'99 |
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Perseverence
Paul Johnson |
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a PJ original Solid Americana, with passion |
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Liquid Blues |
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R&B
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'85 |
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To Know Him is to Love Him
Paul Johnson |
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Here´s my version of the Teddy Bears´ hit (Phil Spector´s first big smash)... I tweaked the drum machine to sound like I´m beating on trash cans. |
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Eclectric Guitar |
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Surf's Up
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'98 |
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Surfboard Theme
Paul Johnson |
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a PJ original An original soundtrack for a late ´90s commercial video; the mood shifts and odd timing changes correspond to the visuals. Use your imagination... |
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High Energy
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'64 |
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Ghost Riders in the Sky
The Surfriders |
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A studio project produced by Richard Delvy. Art Fisher plays lead here on a hot version of the Ramrods instro hit from early ´61. Phil Pruden (of the Challengers) is blowin´ sax. |
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Surfbeat Vol 2 |
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easy goin'
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'78 |
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Hepcat Rag
The Hepcats |
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a PJ original The kitties liked this ditty of mine - I think they did some nice things with it! |
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Meet The Hepcats |
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country
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'84 |
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La Tierra Santa
Paul Johnson |
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a PJ original I wrote this tune in the late ´60s and named it after a commune on the Mendocino Coast. Translation: "The Sacred Land." |
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Escape to Reality |
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PJ's lounge
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'00 |
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Last Night in Waikiki
The Duo-tones |
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a PJ original My pal Don Nuzzo came up with this chord progression - that´s him playing uke here. I devised the melody and Gil added the rhythm guitar and tasty embellishments... |
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Surf Music Unplugged |
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fun stuff
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'94 |
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Sleigh Ride
The Hepcats |
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Lots of "fun with guitars" on this romp through the winter snow. |
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Christmas With the Hepcats |
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memories
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'00 |
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California Dreamin´
The Duo-tones |
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We like to bring out the bluesy side of the folk ´n roll classic |
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Surf Music Unplugged |
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christian
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'86 |
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Armor of Light
The Packards |
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a PJ original a slice of solid Americana that blends the progressive with the traditional. |
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Guitar Heaven |
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vocal zone
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'05 |
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Summertime Blues/Somethin´ Else
The Surfaris |
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Jim Fuller, the Surfaris´ original lead guitarist, sings a medley of these great old Eddie Cochran songs |
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Street Party! |
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