The Pyramids

 

Artist:  The Pyramids

Origin:  Long Beach, California, USA

Genre:  Surf Rock, Instrumental Rock, Instrumental Surf, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Skid Mercier:  Lead Guitar

Willie Glover:  Rhythm Guitar

Steve Leonard:  Bass

Tom Pitman:  Saxophone

Ron McMullen:  Drums

Drake Jenkins:  Drums. (replaced in 1964)

Rick Johnson:  Drums 

The Pyramids were an American Surf Rock Band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1961 by Skid Mercier (Lead Guitar), Willie Glover (Rhythm Guitar), Steve Leonard (Bass). Tom Pitman (Saxophone) and Ron McMullen (Drums).  They made the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 with their Instrumental "Penetration".  It proved to be the final major Instrumental Surf Hit.

Title:  Penetration!  The Best Of The Pyramids (2022)

Genre:  Surf Rock, Instrumental Rock, Instrumental Surf, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Sundazed Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks

Side One:

 1.  Penetration (2:03)

 2.  Road Runnah (2:02)

 3.  Koko Joe (2:30)

 4.  Sticks And Skins (2:06)

 5.  Paul (2:15)

 6.  Here Comes Marsha (1:53)

 7.  Walkin The Dog (2:06)

 8.  Everybody (1:56)

 9.  Out Of Limits (2:07)

Side Two:

 1.  Contact (1:52)

 2.  Pressure (2:10)

 3.  Pyramid Stomp (2:05)

 4.  Custom Caravan (1:55)

 5.  Midnight Run (1:56)

 6.  Records Run (1:49)

 7.  Bikini Drag (1:59)

 8.  Do The Slauson (2:35)

 9.  Louie Louie (1:56)

Penetration!  The Best Of The Pyramids is the compilation album by The Pyramids, released on October 28, 2022 by Sundazed Records.  This is a Great Surf Album.   For Music Collectors.