Surf Instro Review: Dave Myers and The Surftones - The Best Of Dave Myers and The Surftones: Moment Of Truth

Dave Myers and The Surftones were as pivotal and popular a group as any others that dominated the early 60s surf craze scene. The Surftones were one of the house bands at the famous Rendezvous Ballrooms. 

The Best Of Dave Myers and The Surftones: Moment Of Truth is a vintage surf instro from the "first wave."

Dave was a music student with a good head for business. At the age of 19, he was a multi-talented instrumentalist. His saxophone and guitar playing were the core of the group's foundation. Johnny Bartlett mentions in the liner notes that it wasn't uncommon to see people like Dave in the music business back then.

Nowadays, it's unheard of for artists at 19 to have so many talents. Those were different times when children were brought up much differently than today. Technology has much to do with how an artist is disciplined and trained when following a career path in music.

The cover art indicates that the CD contains 14 pounding surf stompers. They give it to you exactly as advertised. The group utilizes the guitar and saxophone proportionately and very successfully.

When I listen to music like this, I can understand why a musician would be so attracted to it. Playing this music must have been a real charge!

This is pounding, reverb-filled surf from the vintage era, and it is a must-listen if you want to hear more about when it all began.

Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck

April 1999

Tracks:

01. Frog Walk Part II  

02. Church Key  

03. Smokey Stomper 

04. King's Surf  

05. Aquavelva 

06. Surferama  

07. Moment Of Truth

08. Road To Rincon  

09. Surf Breaker  

10. Surfer's Theme  

11. Passion  

12. Wet Walkin'

13. Driftin'  

14. White Water