Surf Punks, in the heyday of the punk explosion in L.A., were full of wild abandon. High points of the show were "I Can't Get a Tan" and "Big Top". The lyrics of the band centered primarily on the in-group/out-group experiences of "locals" (surfers living on the beach in Malibu) and "valleys" (commuters from the San Fernando Valley to the private and public beaches of the exclusive Malibu Beach community). Never truly "punk" in the traditional sense of the word, the Surf Punks were sort of a "Beach Boys of the punk world," offering their take on the "turf wars" over the southern California beaches and its waves. The band made at least five music videos: "My Beach", "Big Top", "Welcome to California", "Shark Attack" and another for their cover of "Come on-a My House", which was originally a hit for Rosemary Clooney. They also appeared in the 1988 film Under the Boardwalk. Discography Surf Punks (1979) My Beach (1980) distributed by CBS Records, contains a cover of The Sunrays' I Live for the Sun retitled "We All Live For The Sun", featuring a dulcimer solo. Mastered at Artisan Sound Recorders by Greg Fulginiti Locals Only (1982; reissued with bonus tracks 2013) Oh No! Not Them Again (1988; reissued 2007) Party Bomb (1988; reissued 2007) My Beach, My Wave (compilation 1988) References External links Obituary of Dennis Dragon Tony Creed aka Hulk's Website Michael Parenti's Blog with Surf Punks History Interview with Dennis Dragon of the Surf Punks Surf music groups Musical groups established in 1976 Musical groups from Los Angeles Pop punk groups from California