I just read an exciting press release from Earshot Media and thought I should jump on here and help get the word out.

“Hermosa Beach, CA — On April 1, 1995, an unforgettable celebration of surf music history took place at the iconic Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach. Now, for the first time, this remarkable event will be available on vinyl, CD and digital, for fans around the world to experience. Legends of Surf Guitar captures a pivotal moment when original surf pioneers and revivalists joined forces to celebrate the music that defined a generation.”

What can I say – I was hooked on that initial bit of info alone and headed over to put in my pre-order. There is a lot of good surf rock out there of course and if you happen to not already be tracking on that genre this would be a good intro point for sure. Having listened to music from the bands and musicians involved in this project I know these songs are going to deliver that great surfin’ guitar sound and tone – can’t wait to listen to it all!

One more bit from that press release:

“John Blair (Legends of Surf Guitar co-producer, surf music historian, and author of The Illustrated Discography of Surf Music, 1961–1965) — says, “This recording captures a rare moment when the pioneers and the new generation of surf musicians came together under one roof — a celebration of the music’s past, present, and future, all at a legendary venue just steps from the ocean.”

Props to Oglio Records for getting this historic session set to release to the world 🙂

You can get a pre-order of your own put in via these links:

Pre-order the 2xLP vinyl (ships first week of July) here: https://shop.bandwear.com/collections/oglio-records-shop/products/ogl047

Pre-order the CD (ships first week of July) here: 

Legends of Surf Guitar CD (PRESALE 07/04/25)