The Chantays - Killer Dana ( USA uptempo surf instrumental, )

The Chantays are a surf rock band from the early 1960s, best known for the hit instrumental "Pipeline" (1963). It all started in 1961 when 5 high school friends decided to start their own band. Bob Spickard, Brian Carman (co-writers of Pipeline), Bob Welch, Warren Waters and Rob Marshall were all students at Santa Ana High School in California, when they were inspired by a local group called The Rhythm Rockers. Spickard, Carman, Welch, Waters and Marshall got together forming The Chantays. The Chantays recorded and released their hit "Pipeline" in December 1962. "Pipeline" began to get radio play pushing it up the charts in 1963. The Chantays recorded their first full album in 1963 entitled Pipeline which included Pipeline, Blunderbus and El Conquistador. Their follow up was Two Sides of The Chantays in 1964. Their music combined electronic keyboards and surf guitar, creating a unique ghostly sound. Their songs have been on music charts all over the world which helped make surf music an international success. The Chantays toured Japan and the US joining the Righteous Brothers and Roy Orbison on a few occasions, and were the only rock and roll band to perform on the Lawrence Welk Show. [1] Lawrence Welk May 18, 1963 "Pipeline" has become a standard surf rock hit. It was written by Brian Carman and Bob Spickard and published as sheet music in 1962 by Downey Music Publishing. It has since been covered by The Ventures, Agent Orange, Hank Marvin, Dick Dale with the help of Stevie Ray Vaughan (Grammy Nominated), by thrash metal band Anthrax, Bad Manners, and also by Johnny Thunders. Pipeline has also been featured in many films, television shows and commercials. It also appears on numerous compilation CDs. The Chantays have been honored for their contributions to music. Some of the highlights include being honored on April 12, 1996 by Hollywood's Rock Walk that was founded to honor individuals and bands that have made lasting and important contributions to music. The Chantays have also been included in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Pipeline is listed as one of the 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The Chantays along with Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers and Oscar Winner Diane Keaton, were honored by the City of Santa Ana, California and Santa Ana High School when they named a street after them; Chantays Way. OC Weekly Magazinealso named The Chantays as one of the Best Orange County Bands Ever. Today The Chantays are still playing. The bands original members Bob Spickard, Brian Carman and Bob Welch are joined by long time members Gil Orr, Ricky Lewis and Brian Nussle. The Chantays have recorded two new albums: "The Next Set" (live recording) and "Waiting for the Tide". Some of the highlights include new songs Crystal T and Killer Dana along with remakes of Chantays originals Pipeline, El Conquistador and Blunderbus.

Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: georgeevers

Length: 02:23
Rating: 4.50
Views: 1388

Tags: 'n  60's  guitar  Indorock  Instrumental  Oldies  Rock  rock'n  roll  

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