The Chantays Totally Explained

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The Chantays were a surf rock band from the early 1960s, best known for only one hit, the instrumental "Pipeline" (1963). Despite several attempts, The Chantays never again hit the charts and soon broke up.
   They released two albums: Pipeline (1963) and Two Sides of The Chantays (1964). Their music combined electronic keyboards and surf guitar, creating a unique ghostly sound. They released a new CD set in 1994, giving them more attention than before. On 4 November 1997, the album Waiting For The Tide was released worldwide.
   They were keen on instrumentals, but a good number of their songs had lyrics. With the possible exception of the track "Pipeline", the music is hard to find.
   "Pipeline" has become a standard surf rock hit. It was written by Brian Carman and Bob Spickard and published as sheet music in 1962 by Downey Music Publishing. It has since been covered by The Ventures, Agent Orange, Hank Marvin, Dick Dale with the help of Stevie Ray Vaughan, by thrash metal band Anthrax, Bad Manners, and also by Johnny Thunders.
   The Chantays and "Pipeline" are also included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1996, The Chantays were inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk.

Members

Bob Spickard - Original member
Brian Carman - Original member
Bob Welch - Original member
Warren Waters - Original member
Bob Marshall - Original member
Ricky Lewis - Long-time member
Brian Nussle - Long-time member

Sources

Jim Facey Productions' Chantays page

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