The Pyramids (band)
| The Pyramids | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Genres | Surf rock |
| Years active | 1961–65 |
| Past members |
Skip Mercier (lead guitar) Willie Glover (rhythm guitar) Steve Leonard (bass guitar) Tom Pitman (saxophone) Ron McMullen (drums) |
The Pyramids were an American surf group from Long Beach, California, who formed in 1961.[1] In early 1964, they made the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 with their instrumental "Penetration". It proved to be the final major instrumental surf hit.[2]
In July 1964, the group appeared in the American International Pictures' film Bikini Beach, coming onstage wearing Beatle wigs, which were lifted to reveal their shaved heads.[1]
For the film they performed two songs - “Record Run” and the instrumental "Bikini Drag", both written by Gary Usher and Roger Christian. They are also shown performing back-up on two other songs (both written by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner): "How About That?" by Frankie Avalon and "Happy Feelin’ (Dance and Shout)" by Little Stevie Wonder.
Discography
Singles
- (US) 1962 – "Pyramid's Stomp" / "Paul"
- (US/UK) 1963 – "Penetration" / "Here Comes Marsha"
- (US) 1964 – "Midnight Run" / "Custom Caravan"
- (US) 1964 – "Contact" / "Pressure"
- (US) 1965 – "I Don't Wanna Cry"
EP
- (France) 1964 – "Penetration" / "Everybody" / "Road Runnah" / "Sticks and Skins"
Albums
- (US) 1964 – The Original Penetration
References
- 1 2 "Biography by Richie Unterberger". Allmusic.com. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ↑ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 33. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.