We've raided the archives for these classic surf tunes from the early ‘60s! You’ll hear my earliest band, the Belairs (including primitive home recordings) and my other bands of the era, including PJ & The Galaxies (tracks we cut in my garage-studio). Also: selections from album projects and session work I did during this period
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'61
Mr Moto
The Belairs
a PJ original This is it - the original hit version! I was 14 when I wrote this tune, and we recorded it (in my very first recording session) just after my 15th birthday. And the rest is history...
Origins of Surf Music
'64
Happy Guitars
The Good Guys
Peppy, youthful tune written by Thom Starr. This album project featured studio greats Hal Blaine (drums) and Steve Douglas (sax) along with me and some of my local pals.
Sidewalk Surfing
'64
Sloop John B
The Surfriders
This song was popularized in the early ´60s by the Kingston trio; our recording of the tune predates the Beach Boys´ version...
Surfbeat Vol. 2
'62
Bedlam
The Belairs
a PJ original Edited from the "long" version (available on the "Volcanic Action" album) that we recorded just after I wrote the tune. This version gives it a more "finished" form...
Origins of Surf Music
'64
Memphis Beat
Wheely McSidewalk & The Ball Bearings
Featuring a young Larry Carlton on lead (and me on rhythm) in a spontaneous jam session caught on tape in my garage studio.
Rare Surf Vol. 2
'64
Comin´ Home Baby
PJ & the Galaxies
We "jazzed up" Herbie Mann´s jazz piece just a tad...
Rare Surf, Vol 1
'63
Fink
PJ & Artie
From a ´60s studio project with legendary session men Plas Johnson (sax), Rene Hall (bass) and Sharky Hall (drums). An Art Fisher original, in which we do our "guitar duo" thing...
Rare Surf, Vol 1
'62
Ventures Medley
The Belairs
The Belairs´ homage to the Ventures, featuring their early hits Lullaby of the Leaves, Walk Don´t Run and Perfidia.
Origins of Surf Music 
