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The Chantays are an United States|American surf rock musical ensemble|band from the early 1960s, known for the hit record|hit instrumental rock|instrumental , " Pipeline (song)|Pipeline " (1963). Their music combined electronic keyboard s and surf guitar , creating a unique ghostly sound.
History
The Chantays 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 Billboard Hot 100 in May 1963. The track also peaked in the UK Singles Chart in 1963 at #16.cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 100 The Chantays recorded their first album in 1963, also entitled Pipeline , which included "Blunderbus" and "El Conquistador". Their follow-up album was Two Sides of The Chantays in 1964.
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. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=j09C8clJaXo Lawrence Welk May 18, 1963
"Pipeline" (published as sheet music in 1962 by Downey Music Publishing) has become a standard surf rock hit.Citation needed|date=May 2011 The tune has since been cover version|covered by Lawrence Welk himself (on the Dot album ''Scarlet O'Hara''), Al Caiola (United Artists - Album "Greasy Kid Stuff"), The Ventures , Agent Orange (band)|Agent Orange , Hank Marvin , Lively Ones . Dick Dale with the help of Stevie Ray Vaughan (Grammy Nominated), by thrash metal band Attack of the Killer B's|Anthrax , Bad Manners , and also by Johnny Thunders . "Pipeline" has also been featured in many film s, television program s and commercials. It also appears on numerous compilation album s.
The Chantays have been honored for their contributions to music. Some of the highlights include being honored on April 12, 1996 by http://www.rockwalk.com/inductees/handPrint.cfm? id=27& disp=1 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 http://www.rockhall.com/exhibithighlights/500-songs-by-name-np/ 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 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. http://www.ocweekly.com/features/music-feedback/the-129-greatest-oc-bands-ever-51-89/15942/ OC Weekly Magazine also named The Chantays as one of the Best Orange County Bands.
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 tracks included new songs "Crystal T" and "Killer Dana", along with remakes of "Pipeline", "El Conquistador" and "Blunderbus".
http://www.rockwalk.com/inductees/handPrint.cfm? id=27& disp=1 Hollywood's Rock Walk
http://www.jimfacey.com/chantays.htm Jim Facey Productions' Chantays page — history and booking
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