NEW 📀 Pipeline - The Chantays {Stereo} 1963

1963.....#4 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #5 U.S. Cash Box Top 100, #16 UK Singles Chart
Original video edited and AI remastered with HQ stereo sound.
"Pipeline" is a surf rock instrumental by The Chantays (credited as "Chantay's"), which was recorded in July 1962.
The tune, originally called "Liberty's Whip" after The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, was renamed after the band members saw a surfing movie showing scenes of the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii. The tune, fitting in with the popular surfing craze of the time, swiftly rose up the Billboard Pop charts, reaching #4, and becoming a classic hit of its time. The tune is notable for using Alberti bass arpeggios.
Although they had myriad surf tunes, "Pipeline" was The Chantays' only hit single, and is considered one of the landmarks of the surf genre. The track's distinctive sound was largely due to the mix being "upside down" when compared to standard rock and roll of the era; the bass guitar, electric piano and rhythm guitar were at the forefront, while the lead guitar and drums were less prominent. Although the 45-rpm was released only in monaural, the track was recorded in wide stereo, with the rhythm guitar hard left, the bass and drums hard right, and the electric piano and lead guitar centered. Modern reissues, beginning with the 1980 MCA Records 7" single, are stereophonic.
The single was originally released in December 1962 on the label Downey, and was picked up for nationwide distribution by Dot Records as Dot 15-16440 in January 1963. Both releases spelled the band name as Chantay's.

[blackcaesar]

The only episode of the Lawrence welk show that didn't suck. 🤣

[robertowensiii]

I am a Baby Boomer born in 1961 and grew up listening to all 60's and 70's music! This Instrumental song came out in 1963, the same year as another instrumental song Kai Winding's "More"! 😊

[JeffreyTheTaylor]

The staged guitar moves predate everyone, Kiss, Devo you name it. Very cool.

[DocOfRock-pj]

! these guys were in high school when pipeline hit the charts. they look it !

[themagicsinthemusic]

Now, how dang cool was that! One of the very best "Surf Instrumentals" of all time IMHO! Thank you SO much for this, Sammy! Incredible!!😊👍👍👍

[smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

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[Kazwell]

The look of the "uniform" is very Beatles like, I wonder who came up with it first?

[carloscantori]

1963 en el año que naci..y la clase que fuimos a la guerra del Atlantico Sur ...MALVINAS ❤

[jacob]

Great tune – perfect matching of stereo to HQ video Sammy.

[cyndik]

Perfectly done!
Have you done Drift Away by Dobie Gray and Slip Away by Clarence Carter?
Am a longtime subscriber yet missed some posts. We are thankful to your ch 😊

[jeffe]

No speakers or cables visible. Were they miming to a recorded version?

[hughestodd]

The Lawrence Welk orchestra seemed largely uninspired by the surf music here.