The Dead Rocks
Encyclopedia
The Dead Rocks is a Surf music
band from Brazil formed by Johnny Crash on the electric guitar
, Marky Wildstone on the drums
and Paul Punk playing the electric bass
.
Their instrumental
music, influenced by the surf style of the early 1960s, hard core and some Brazilian rhythms performed with intense guitar riffs.
Surf music
Surf music is a genre of popular music associated with surf culture, particularly as found in Orange County and other areas of Southern California. It was particularly popular between 1961 and 1965, has subsequently been revived and was highly influential on subsequent rock music...
band from Brazil formed by Johnny Crash on the electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, Marky Wildstone on the drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
and Paul Punk playing the electric bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
.
Their instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
music, influenced by the surf style of the early 1960s, hard core and some Brazilian rhythms performed with intense guitar riffs.
Compilations
- Brasil Instro/Surf vol.1 7" (Mondo77 records - 2005)
- Lost At Sea Volume 2 7" (FuzzNsurf - 2006)
- Braziliam Surf A Go Go 12" (Groovie Records - 2007)
Albums
- Brazilian International Surfs CD (Monstro records - 2005)
- One Million Dollar Surf Band CD (Monstro records - 2008)
- Il Grilletto D'oro CD (Monstro records - 2010)