THE BEACH BOYS SHRINE
Many groups tried to imitate the Beach Boys. And if they did not imitate the Beach Boys, they sounded very much like them. Some came close while others just could not match the often imitated but never mastered symphony of voices. The following list is not an exhaustive list and it is by no means mean't to suggest that these artists were better or worse. They just were. Chances are if you liked The Beach Boys, you probably liked the following artists as well. This list will try to include a few songs made famous by the artists or singles they released even if the single did not chart.
The
Hondells - Little Honda, My Buddy Seat, You're Gonna Ride With
Me, Ridin' Trails, Mean Streak, A Guy Without Wheels
Note:
The Hondells also starred in
Beach Blanket Bingo
where
they performed a song entitled "The
Cycle Set".
The Rip Chords - Hey Little Cobra, Three Window Coupe, Trophy Machine, Hot Rod U.S.A.
Jan & Dean - Drag City, Surf City, The Little Old Lady From Pasadena, Deadman's Curve, Sidewalk Surfin', Ride The Wild Surf
The Hot Doggers - Surfin' USA, Surfin', Miserlou
Bruce & Terry - Summer Means Fun
The Tradewinds - New York's A Lonely Town
The Sunrays - I Live For The Sun
Gary Lewis & The Playboys - Little Miss Go-Go
The Fantastic Baggys - Anywhere The Girls Are, Surfin' Craze, Big Gun Board, Tell 'Em I'm Surfin'
This page is
under constant construction. If you know of any artists who should be
on this list, please email me. This page was updated on November 13, 1999.
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