Surf rock facts for kids

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Surf rock is a kind of rock music. It started in the USA in the 1950s. As the name suggests surf rock had a strong relationship to the sport of surfing. The Beach Boys are an example of a band that play surf rock. Much of the surf-rock that exists is instrumental and guitar-based. This instrumental music tends to include up-front echoey guitars, usually those made by Fender. The most famous surf-rock guitarist, Dick Dale is well known for the track Misirlou.

Images for kids

  • ComeWail009

    1963 performance flyer, promoting surf musicians.

  • Dick Dale Middle East May 2005

    Dick Dale performing in 2005.

  • Sullivan Beach Boys

    The Beach Boys performing "I Get Around" in 1964.

  • Little Deuce Coupe

    The 1932 Ford that appeared on the cover to the Beach Boys' album, Little Deuce Coupe (1963).


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