Various Surfin Burt's Surfin Safari 2 - The Burt's the Word! (LP, colored Vinyl, Ltd.)

In 1961, the first drops of the new surf wave hit the airwaves. A group of Californian teenagers called The Belairs released “Mr. Moto”, the first flawless surf instrumental, and many more were to follow.

It was an attitude to life, it was about freedom, rebellion against the stuffy 50s, partying and, of course, the next wave. All of this preferably took place in sunny California. The first hit of the genre was “Misirlou” by Dick Dale, which was released in 1962. The track clearly emphasizes the three main components of surf: a supporting guitar theme (no vocals!), exotic harmonies and chord progressions and a good deal of wildness and volume! Leo Fender then developed two innovations for Dick Dale, without which surf music would not have become what it is today: the Fender Reverb - a separate spring reverb device - and the Fender Showman amplifier. For purists in particular, this equipment is still part of the basic equipment of a surf guitarist who takes his job seriously. Of course, there were plenty of bands that only released one or two 7” singles that were distributed locally or sold at gigs. It takes a man with a nose to pick out the gems and pay the right prices for the small vinyl. Our man is DJ Crille, himself a resident at the Komet! Club in Hamburg (near the Reeperbahn), and a recognized surf specialist. He is also responsible for the vocal group Madness! LP and the “Born To Hula” double LP in the DJ Set series - both on Stag-O-Leever. Surfin Burt's Surfin Safari! - Vol. 2 is practically the perfect wave.