Song Inventory

Make your own set list from the songs below or request a song from your mind and we’ll deliver it to your ears!  Below is a list of songs The Burnin’ Sands already know.

The Ventures

The Ventures were born in 1958 under the name The Versatones by the founding members Bob Bogle & Don Wilson.  The Ventures still play with Leon Taylor, son of the drummer Mel Taylor, who died few years ago.

1 - Walk Don't Run  - Originally written by Johnny Smith and was popularized by The Ventures in 1960.

2 - Perfidia - Originally written by A. Dominguez.

3 - Hawaii Five - O - written by Morton Stevens and popularized by The Ventures.

4 - Slaughter on 10th Avenue - Originally written by Rodgers.

5 - Diamond Head

6 - Lullaby of the Leaves

7 - El Cumbanchero - A folk song arranged by The Ventures.

8 - Poison Ivy

9 - Showdown at Newport

10 - Summertime

11 - Changin' Tide

12 - Hurricane

13 - Flashback

14 - Lonely Karen

15 - Surf Rider

16 - Lullaby of the Leaves

17 - Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White

18 - Ginza Light

19 - Goldfinger

The Surfaris

The Surfaris blew the world away with their crazy surf garage sound in the early 60's. Bob Fuller on lead guitar was only 15 years old when they recorded WIPE OUT biggest surf hit in the history of instrumental rock.

1 - Wipe Out

2 - Point Panic

Dick Dale & the Deltones

Dick Dale is the king of surf guitar well known for his loco pickin'. His music was re-popularized with the movie PULP FICTION which featured Misirlou, Bustin' Surfboard, Bullwinkle Pt.2 and Surf Rider performed by the Lively Ones.

1 - Misirlou - Folk song written by Nicholas Roubanis and arranged by the king of surf guitar.

2 - Shake n' Stomp

The Pyramids

The Pyramids is a lesser-known band but one with it’s own distinct style and sound. They were considered a hard-core band in 1968. In today’s terms they can be classified as a rock band with a few heavy parts. They are very original and the Burnin’ Sands love to play their tunes. Described by François as acoustic techno of the late 60's.

1 - Contact

2 - Pressure

3 - Penetration

The Torquays 

The Torquays was formed originally with one of the members of the Fireballs. Torquay was a song written in the early 60's by Gerry Gordon who was in the first line up of the torquays (hence the name).

1 - Trilobite

2 - Twitchin'

3 - Tide Pool Q

4 - Sunset Cruise

5 - Ding

6 - Twilight at Trestle

The Marketts 

The Marketts is band from 1961. The band was lead by Mike Gordon, but the band was more the brainchild of Joe Saraceno. The Marketts were very popular between 1961 n' 1985. Big hits include the original "batman theme".

1 - Other Limits

2 - Collision Course

The Lively Ones

The Lively Ones are born with the original set up end of 1962, but like many surf band they use to have different name before... Like The Expressos, who were formed by two members of the line up.

1 - Chicken Scratch

2 - Hillbilly Surf
 

Others Songs

1 - The Chantays – Pipeline - one of the earliest surf bands in the 60's and probably the first song too.  There’s alot of controversy about that first song!!

2 - The Bel–Airs - Mr. Moto

3 - The Cherokees - Up Risin'

4 - Booker T. & the MG's - Green Onion

5 - The Champs - Tequila

6 - The Centurions - Bullwinkle pt.2

7 - Santo & Johnny - Sleepwalk

8 - Eddy and the Showmen - Young and Lonely

9 - The Travellers - Spanish Moon

10 - The Super-Stocks - Midnight Run

11 - The Astronauts - Hot Doggin'

12 - The Tornadoes - Bustin' Surfboard - First England instrumental surf band during the British invasion!

13 - Jerry Lordan - Apache

14 - Link Wray - Rumble

15 - Richie Valens and the Pacific Surfers - La Bamba

16 - The B52's - Planet Claire

17 - Del Shannon - Runaway

18 - The Rhythm Rockers - Caravan

Burnin’ Sands Originals

1 - Typhoon

2 - Walkin' on Burnin' Sand

3 - Beach Avenue

4 - Chinook Rider

5 - 4 Wasps n' 2 Picnixxx

6 - The Drifter

7 - Thunderground

8 - The Stomper

9 - Exhuming the Corpse of Waves Mcgee

10 - Surfin' with Joe Sand

11 - Fire Blossom

12 - Hipster Twister

13 - Adrenaline Rush

14 - Broken Bones and Crushed Teeth

We love to learn and play new songs so let us know what song you want to hear and you can probably hear it at our next show!