Jon and the Nightriders

Jon and The Nightriders were an American surf music band known for Instrumental rock: Surf music's "2nd Wave" began in 1979 with the release of the first Jon & the Nightriders record.

Original members of the band included Dusty Watson.[1][2] Greg Eckler of Rubicon, Ricky Nelson, Jon & the Nightriders is credited with starting Psalm 150 (band) in March 2011.

Jughead's Revenge included "Rumble at Waikiki" by Jon and the Nightriders. Dead Man's Curve (band) played with many of the great Surf bands including and The Surfin’ Lungs. Their songs have reappeared on Surf II "Fuel Injected" - Jon & the Nightriders" "Surf Jam" - Jon & the Nightriders"

References

  1. ↑ Matt Warshaw - The Encyclopedia of Surfing 2005 - Page 776 "Jon and the Nightriders Formed 1979, Riverside, California (instrumental) ALBUMS Surf Beat '80 (1980, Voxx) Recorded Live at Hollywood's Famous Whiskey A-Go-Go (1981, Voxx) Charge of the Nightriders (1984, Enigma) Stampede ...
  2. ↑ William York - Who's who in rock music 1982 - Page 185 "JON AND THE NIGHTRIDERS John Blair— guitar, Eddy B. Gianni — guitar, Niki Syxx — bass; Dusty Watson— drums. Modern re-creation of the surf sound of the 1960s. Album: Surf Beat '80 (RMP 200-002) 1980."