Dave Myers and The Surftones were a Southern California surf group who are most likely remembered for the few singles they recorded in the 1960s which include their cover of The Revels hit "Church Key" and their time at the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa, California.

Group background The Surftones were from Laguna Beach.Riot on Sunset Strip: Rock 'n' Roll's Last Stand in 60s Hollywood Domenic Priore Page 1966 The majority of the group had majored in music at college. Myers himself was a multi-instrumentalist. As well as playing guitar, he played steel guitar, tenor sax, trumpet and bongos. Their lineup in 1962 consisted of Dave Myers on lead guitar, Jon Curtis on rhythm guitar, Johnny Miller on bass guitar, Bob Hurtly on saxophone, and Bob Morosco on drums.Surf & Hot Rod Music of the 60's: Collectors Quick Reference By R. Duane Cozzen Page 49 Dave Myers & The Surftones, This is the 1962 lineup of the original band.

In 1962, Dave Myers and his group as well as another group called the Rhythm Rockers were regulars at the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa, California. They became the house band at the venue, having taken over from Dick Dale and his band.All Music Dave Myers, Biography by Richie UnterbergerSouthern California Surf Music, 1960-1966 By John Blair Page 88

Myers's father owned a store that was visited by Bob Hafner who was the partner of Tony Hilder. One day Hafner and Myers Sr. were having a conversation that got on to the subject of music. A short time later Hilder turned up. He came to one of their practice sessions and heard their version of "Church Key", a song he held the rights to.Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sxties By Robert J. Dalley Page 298 They would end up having two singles released on Hilder's Impact label. They were "Moment Of Truth" bw "Frogwalk" . They also covered The Revels hit "Church Key" bw "Passion" as Dave Myers and his Surf-Tones.45Cat Impact (California) - Label Discography 1963 the group played the 18 band battle of the bands at the historic Deauville Club in Santa Monica Ca.,Saturday night winner-recorded on vinyl album, and the Teen Fair at Burbank,Ca among many surf bands.’ In late 1963, drummer Bob Colwell left the group. He was replaced by Ross van Kleist.Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sxties By Robert J. Dalley Page 299 Also in late 1963, the group played at the Second Annual Surf Fair, held at the Santa Monica Auditorium. This live event was recorded live and released on the Impact label as Shake! Shout! & Soul.Surfin' Guitars: Instrumental Surf Bands of the Sxties By Robert J. Dalley Page 299Surf Classics Shake! Shout! & Soul!Collectors Frenzy Shake! Shout! & Soul! w/lil Ray ULTRA RARE 60s surf music LP (Impact)

In 1964 Dave Myers and his group recorded a vocal single. After that he was playing instrumental music. In the mid-1960s, he recorded as the Dave Myers Effect, releasing an album called Greatest Racing Themes.Surf & Hot Rod Music of the 60's: Collectors Quick Reference By R. Duane Cozzen Page 48 Dave Myers & The Surftones, Albums (LP's) It was later released on the Carole label in 1968.Billboard July 6, 1968 Page 13 GNP Crescendo Records Action Albums This album was produced by Larry Brown a/k/a Lawrence Brown who provided the music for the 1968 biker film, The Angry Breed.Artists Direct Greatest Racing ThemesDiscogs The Dave Myers Effect – Greatest Racing ThemesGrindhouse Database The Angry Breed

Venues Other venues the group has played at include the San Clemente Ballroom. They also played at the Harmony Park Ballroom in Anaheim, California at the request of Dick Dale. Dale, who had an almost unblemished attendance record, was unable to perform so he asked Myers and his group to fill in for him on that occasion.My First Guitar: Tales of True Love and Lost Chords from 70 Legendary Musicians By Julia Crowe, Andy Summers Dick Dale

Later years Their cover of "Church Key" is on the ultimate surf music playlist by SurferToday.com.SurferToday.com The best surf songs of all time In the 1980s, a Southern Californian surf music band called Kerry & The Surftones had based their name on, or had on Dave Myers and The Surftones as inspiration for their name.Sonicbids Kerry & The Surftones

Lineup

1962 Dave Myers ......... lead guitar Bob Hurtly ........... sax Bob Morosco ...... drums Jon Curtis ........... rhythm guitar Johnny Miller ...... bassSurf & Hot Rod Music of the 60's: Collectors Quick Reference By R. Duane Cozzen Page 49 Dave Myers & The Surftones, This is the 1962 lineup of the original band.

Later Dave Myers ......... lead guitar Bob Colwell ......... drums Ross van Kliest ... drums (replaced Bob Colwell) Dennis Merrit ....... sax Ed Quarry .......... piano Johnny Curtis ...... rhythm guitar Seaton Blanco ..... bassSurf & Hot Rod Music of the 60's: Collectors Quick Reference By R. Duane Cozzen Page 47 Dave Myers & The Surftones

Discography + Singles Title Release info Year Notes "Moment of Truth" // "Frogwalk" Impact 20-IM "Church Key" // "Passion" Impact 27-IMX "Gear!" // "Let the Good Times Roll" Wickwire 13008 Surf & Hot Rod Music of the 60's: Collectors Quick Reference By R. Duane Cozzen Page 48 Dave Myers & The Surftones, Singles (45's)

+ Albums Title Release info Year F Notes Hangin' 20 Del-Fi DFLP-1239 1963 LP Surf & Hot Rod Music of the 60's: Collectors Quick Reference By R. Duane Cozzen Page 48 Dave Myers & The Surftones, Albums (LP's)

+ Various artist compilation appearances Title Appears on Release info Year F Notes "Aqua Limbo" "Laguna Limbo Luau" Surf's Up! At Banzai Pipeline Northridge Records NM101 1963 LP Discogs - Various – Surfs Up! At Banzai-Pipeline

References

External links Surf Guitar 101 - Surftone Memories / Dave Myers And The Surftones By Dennis Merritt Surf Guitar 101 - Dave Myers and the Surftones Pictures Never Seen Before