…hey Oneula, when you say pretty decent musicians; I say that all is relative; I mean, playing some basic diatonic cords in the Ukelele, guitar, etc does not convert some one in a decent musician; of course lots of musicians can have the ability or the music itself to provide feelings to the listener, but it is limited; limited to the same song over and over again. Im referring to the Harmonies (cord progressions) and the possible melodies that implies; again, you can say a lot with few words but if you really know a language or if you know more than one, etc what you have to say (after you thought about something/anything) would or could be better; at least expanded and you can put yourself in other level of comprehension. The reality is that if a person reachs more complicated levels of uderstanding, his/her senses can appreciate better other forms of art; in this case more demanded music.
Im saying this but I really like simple diatonic songs but as a musician, my brain and soul also want more intrincated but fascinating music.
-regarding this thread; again, surf music or surf rock is a subgenre of rock. A style that s defined by a sound drenched in spring reverb (so not digitally) mainly with guitars as lead instruments. No vocals. The melodies and rhy should say all what you want to say.
Inside this style (like with many others) there are different approaches regarding picking style, overall sound and inspiration.
They are bands that have a remarkable style so they are not only followers of a 60s trend.
Also surf rock is a part of instro rock, where you can have different (but with similar roots) things like The Ventures, Dick Dale, Duane Eddy, Link Wray, Davie Allan; finnish style-rautalanka-, Aussie style; Laika Cosmonauts, Insect Surfers, Daikaju, Mermen, Man or Astroman? Huntington Cads, Galaxy trio, Ghastly ones, late 50s sleazy bands etc
Some of these are surf bands some do not but all are instro rock/pop bands. All are differents and sounds different inspired in different things but with the same type of root.
Where in the world J Johnson is surf music!?