Genres Surf rock Labels Del-Fi Record label Del-Fi Records | Years active 1960s-present Genre Surf music | |
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Past members Ron GriffithJim Masoner Members Jim Masoner, Joel Willenbring, Tim Fitzpatrick, Ed Chiaverini, Ron Griffith, Tracy Sands, John Benton Similar The Centurions, The Tornadoes, The Revels, Dick Dale, The Chantays | ||
The Lively Ones are an American instrumental surf rock band active in Southern California in the 1960s. They played live mostly in California and Arizona. They recorded for Del-Fi records with production from Bob Keane. They recorded mostly cover songs, but there were a few originals.
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Their 1963 song "Surf Rider" (written by Nokie Edwards from The Ventures) was featured in the final sequence as well as the end credits of Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film Pulp Fiction.
They are best known with these members:
Currently, John Benton plays rhythm/alternate lead guitar and Tracy Sands plays bass guitar. Recent live shows have featured Earthman on rhythm/alternate lead guitar.
The lively ones exodus
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Singles
Songs
Surf RiderMusic from the Motion Picture Pulp Fiction · 1994
Surfer's LamentSurf Rider! · 1963
Rik-A-TicBig Eyes · 2014