Sun, Surf, & '65
Location: Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
August 8,2010
Begins: 8:00 PM
Oldies
According to guitarist and singer Walt Hetfield the new show contains three sets, “one set of Sun records rockabilly, one set of surf music ala the Ventures, Dick Dale and the Beach Boys and anything from 1965.” Hence the name: Sun, Surf & ’65. Accompanying Hetfield are: drummer Ken Schleifer, guitarist and bassist Mike Long, in addition to bassist and keyboardist Barry Eli. All four members sing. “The reasons we came up with this concept for the band are numerous”, says Hetfield. ”I saw a tribute band called 1964 - they were a Beatles tribute and I thought that it would be interesting to do a tribute to the groups that followed in the wake of the Beatles. Hence 1965 - and we're not just doing british invasion music like the Rolling Stones and Kinks but we are also doing groups from the USA like the Byrds." "We already have a great rockabilly band AND," Hetfield continued "nobody at the beach does real surf music any more. Most beach groups here play Jimmy Buffett or reggae, which is fine for them. So to fill the void, we are also covering music from the Ventures, Dick Dale and the Beach Boys . Thats what I hear in ears while I'm out in the waves. So what we have are three bands in one! The emphasis in this show is on fun."
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