The Lively Ones

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1963 Performance Flyer

The Lively Ones were an American instrumental surf rock band active in Southern California in the 1960s. They played live mostly in California and Arizona.

Their 1963 hit "Surf Rider" (written by Nokie Edwards from The Ventures) was used in the final sequence of Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction.

The Lively Ones were known as the Surfmen in the early part of 1962. They recorded for Del-Fi records with production from Bob Keane. They recorded mostly cover songs, but there were a few originals.

Currently, John Benton plays rhythm/alternate lead guitar and Tracy Sands plays bass guitar.

They are best known with these members:

Discography

  • "Surf Rider!"
  • "Surf Drums"
  • "Surf City"
  • "Surfin' South of the Border" b/w "Surf Mariachis"
  • And various best of compilations

References

  • Burt, Rob (1986), Surf City, Drag City, Blandford Press, ISBN 0-7137-1890-0
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