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The Chantays are a surf rock band from the early 1960s, known for the hit instrumental "Pipeline" (1963). They were formed in 1961 when five high-school friends decided to start their own band. Bob Spickard, Brian Carman (co-writers of Pipeline), Bob Welch, Warren Waters and Rob Marshall were all students at Santa Ana High School in California, when a local group called The Rhythm Rockers inspired the five to form The Chantays. In December 1962 the group recorded and released "Pipeline", which eventually peaked at #4 on the Hot 100 in May 1963.
The Chantays recorded their first album in 1963, also entitled “Pipeline”, which included "Blunderbus" and "El Conquistador". Their follow-up was “Two Sides of The Chantays” in 1964. Their music combined electronic keyboards and surf guitar, creating a unique ghostly sound. Their songs have been on music charts all over the world and they helped make surf music an international success.
The Chantays toured Japan and the US joining the Righteous Brothers and Roy Orbison on a few occasions, and they were the only rock and roll band to perform on the Lawrence Welk Show.
"Pipeline" (published as sheet music in 1962 by Downey Music Publishing) has become a standard surf rock hit. The tune has since been covered by Lawrence Welk himself (on the Dot album ''Scarlet O'Hara''), Al Caiola (United Artists - Album "Greasy Kid Stuff"), The Ventures, Agent Orange, Hank Marvin, Dick Dale with the help of Stevie Ray Vaughan (Grammy Nominated), by thrash metal band Anthrax, Bad Manners, and also by Johnny Thunders
. Pipeline has also been featured in many films, television shows and commercials. It also appears on numerous compilation CDs.
The Chantays have been honored for their contributions to music. Some of the highlights include being honored on April 12, 1996 by Hollywood's Rock Walk, that was founded to honor individuals and bands that have made lasting and important contributions to music. The Chantays have also been included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Pipeline is listed as one of the 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Along with Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers and Oscar winner Diane Keaton, The Chantays were honored by the City of Santa Ana, California and Santa Ana High School when they named a street after them, Chantays Way. OC Weekly Magazine also named The Chantays as one of the Best Orange County Bands Ever.
Today The Chantays are still playing. The band's original members Bob Spickard, Brian Carman and Bob Welch are joined by long time members Gil Orr, Ricky Lewis and Brian Nussle. The Chantays have recorded two new albums: "The Next Set" (live recording) and "Waiting for the Tide". Some of the highlights include new songs "Crystal T" and "Killer Dana" along with remakes of Chantays originals Pipeline, El Conquistador and Blunderbus. You can find the new music on iTunes, The Chantays official Website or The Chantays MySpace Page.
They are mentioned in Thomas Pynchon's 2009 novel Inherent Vice (pg. 124).
Members- Bob Spickard - Guitar: Original Member
- Brian Carman - Guitar: Original Member
- Bob Welch - Drums: Original Member
- Warren Waters - Bass: Original Member
- Rob Marshall - Piano: Original Member
- Ricky Lewis - Guitar: Long Time Member
- Gil Orr - Guitar/Bass: Long Time Member
- Brian Nussle - Bass: Long Time Member
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