The Chantays were a surf rock band from the early 1960s, best known for only one hit, the instrumental "Pipeline" (1963, see 1963 in music). Despite several attempts, The Chantays never again hit the charts and soon broke up. In the early 1960s, one of the most popular forms of rock and roll was surf rock. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1961 to 1970, inclusive. ... Instrumental rock is a type of rock and roll music which emphasises musical instruments, and which features little or no singing. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... See also: 1962 in music, other events of 1963, 1964 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 1 - The Beatles start a 5 day tour in Scotland to support the release of their new single, Love Me Do. January 4 - At Cortina d...

They released only two albums, which were Pipeline (1963) and Two Sides of The Chantays (1964). Their music combined electric keyboards and surf guitar, making a unique ghostly sound. They released a new CD set in 1994, giving them more attention than before. On November 4, 1997, the album Waiting For The Tide was released worldwide. Surf music is a genre of popular music associated with surf culture. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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 originally 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, Hank Marvin, Dick Dale with the help of Stevie Ray Vaughan, by thrash metal band Anthrax, and also by Johnny Thunders. 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... In popular music a cover version is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Walk Dont Run (1960) The Ventures are a rock instrumental band formed in 1958, by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, two Seattle masonry workers. ... Hank B. Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin, October 28, 1941, Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is the lead guitarist of the (mainly) instrumental group The Shadows, formed initially as a backing band for Cliff Richard. ... Dick Dale (born Richard Anthony Mansour on May 4, 1937, in Quincy, Massachusetts) is a pioneer of surf rock and one of the most influential guitarists of the early 1960s. ... Stevie Ray Vaughan on Austin City Limits Stephen (Stevie) Ray Vaughan born in Dallas, Texas (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) was an American blues guitar legend, known as one of the most influential electric blues musicians in history. ... Johnny Thunders Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr (July 15, 1952 - April 23, 1991), was a rock and roll guitarist and singer, first with the New York Dolls, the proto-punk glam rockers of the early 70s. ...

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. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, showing Lake Erie in the foreground The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum and institution in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated, as the name suggests, to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential...

(according to Rock-N-Roll Road Show): "Southern California will soon bestow another honor on the band, renaming a street after them. Chantays Boulevard will be located right next to where it all started, Santa Ana High School."

Members

• Bob Spickard - Original member
• Brian Carmen - Original member
• Bob Welch - Original member
• Ricky Lewis - Long-time member
• Brian Nussle - Long-time member

There are a number of famous people of this name including: Bob Welch (musician) Bob Welch (baseball player) Bob Welch (politician) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Ricky Lewis (born May 29, 1982 in Houston, Texas) is an American soccer defender. ...

Sources

• Jim Facey Productions' Chantays page — history and booking
• Rock-N-Roll Road Show article on the street renaming
• About "Pipeline"