The Challengers - K-39 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Formed in 1962, the Challengers, an instrumental surf music band, were highly influential on the burgeoning surf music scene that was sweeping across California in the early 1960's. The band was formed out of the pioneer surf band called the Bel-Airs who scored a big hit with a surf instrumental titled InchMr. Moto.Inch Presented here is their classic 1966 album, InchChallengers a Go Go,Inch featuring surf versions of the Rolling Stones' InchSatisfactionInch, the Beatles InchShe's a Woman,Inch and Chuck Berry's InchJohnny Be Good.Inch Finally available in the digital domain, all selections newly remastered.

Formed in 1962, the Challengers, an instrumental surf music band, were highly influential on the burgeoning surf music scene that was sweeping across California in the early 1960's. The band was formed out of the pioneer surf band called the Bel-Airs who scored a big hit with a surf instrumental titled InchMr. Moto.Inch Presented here is the original 1969 compilation of greatest hits culled from the various popular singles the band recorded for the Los Angeles based Vault tag. Included are many fine surf standards including InchPipeline,Inch InchApache,Inch InchTelstar,Inch and the Challengers updated version of the Bel-Airs big hit, InchMr. Moto.Inch Finally available in the digital domain, all selections newly re-mastered.

In 1963 Vault Records released an album called 'Surfbeat' by a then little known group called 'The Challengers'. It was the first record for both the tag and the group, and became an instant smash-hit. Just like that, the foundations of the surf rock generation were born and Vault and The Challengers were on their way. The surfing sound swept the country from coast to coast and in the years that followed The Challengers would continue to push the surf rock agenda and become household names in the process, putting out hit after hit that are collected here with tracks including 'Wipe Out', 'Sunset Surfing' and 'Riders in the Sky'.