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We have some very exciting news here. Australian author Stephen McParland, a very prolific writer of many books on the 60's surf and pop culture scene, has just completed a new book titled Surf Music U.S.A. - All the Surf, Hot-Rod, Motorcycle and Skateboard Hits 1960-65!

Here is what surf music author, historian, and musician John Blair (Jon & The Nightriders) has to say about this new book:

"This is the first book to present an accurate, highly detailed account of surf and hot-rod music's early history. At 300+ pages, the book is well illustrated with numerous photos and graphics, some in color (including 14 color pages of record labels and LP covers). The primary emphasis here is on the recordings, themselves, and the artists and producers who made the scene happen. The book also features an exhaustive index and bibliography. Given how detailed and expansive 'Surf Music U.S.A.' is, the cost (including the postage) is very reasonable. This is a strongly recommended document for your bookshelf!!"

Read on for the press release and ordering information.

SURF MUSIC U.S.A.

ALL THE SURF, HOT-ROD, MOTORCYCLE AND SKATEBOARD HITS 1960-65

BY Stephen J. McParland

A4 size (8 1/2 x 11), 310 pages, Including 28 full colour plates, 20 pages of B&W photos, full colour glossy soft cover, 3 appendices, bibliography, extensive notes section, AFM contracts, posters, etc and a thorough index

The premise of this book is to try and explain the "birth" and development of surf music circa 1960-1965 in America, based primarily on the impact that the musical genre had on the record charts of the time, namely the two national charts of Billboard and Cash Box and those maintained by Los Angeles radio stations KFWB and KRLA.

These "HITS" are all included within these pages, as are the stories behind them, in most cases told by the actual participants.

Although the summer of 1961 is acknowledged more or less as the period in which what was to become known as SURF music first took form, the genesis had been brewing for some time. Therefore, to incorporate some of these seminal influences, the time frame has been extended back a year, although it should be stressed that 1961 was the pivotal "moment in time," so to speak.

From that watershed sprang forth a musical genre that over the next four years underwent a transformation - or transformations - that also saw the "birth" of additional sub genres such as HOT-ROD music, MOTORCYCLE music and SIDEWALK SURFIN' music, all of which produced chart hits, both locally and nationally ... and for that matter, like surf music, internationally.

This book covers them all.

Therefore, for all those musical aficionados who have searched for a book on SURF music that answers all the questions, this is it.

All prices in US dollars.
Book price: $46
Postage by Air (1-2 weeks): US - $23; Japan - $19; Europe/UK - $28
Postage by Sea (6-12 weeks): US - $16; Japan - N/A; Europe/UK - $16

For MULTIPLE ORDERS, write/email first.

Payment by PAYPAL preferred, or appropriate CASH in a REGISTERED letter. Your country’s currency to the $US equivalent is acceptable. NO cheques or money orders accepted.

CALIFORNIA MUSIC
P.O. BOX 3106, NORTH STRATHFIELD, NSW, 2137, AUSTRALIA
cmusic@hotkey.net.au