Jon & The Nightriders The Eliminators The Surfaris Tribute Band The Trespassers
ex Ray Campi & His Rockabilly Rebels
ex Ray Campi & His Rockabilly Rebels
Contemporary surf musician; major figure in the second and third waves of surf music. Author of the genre-definitive Illustrated Discography of Surf Music 1961-1965 (1995) and co-author of The Illustrated Discography of Hot Rod Music 1961-1965 (1990).
ALBUMS
John Blair
Rumble At Waikiki: The John Blair Anthology
2018, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Bear Family Records, 
,
, Surf
Various
Waves Of Care
2020, CD, Comp, Not On Label, 
,
, Surf
Various
Rendezvous Ballroom Reunion 2000
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum
Jon & The Nightriders
Moving Target
1999, CD, Album, Gee-Dee Music
Jon & The Nightriders
Raw & Alive '98 (Recorded Live In Long Beach, California)
1998, CD, Album, Gee-Dee Music, Gee-Dee Music
Jon & The Nightriders
Fiberglass Rocket
1996
Jon & The Nightriders
Banished To The Beach
1994, CD, Comp, NPR Records
Various
Destination: Bomp!
1994, 2x CD, ,
, Garage Rock/Power Pop/Punk/Psychedelic Rock
Jon And The Nightriders*
Stampede!
1987
Various
Best Of BOMP!
1982, Vinyl, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Power Pop/Punk
Jon & The Nightriders
Recorded Live At Hollywood's Famous Whisky A Go-Go
1981, Vinyl, ,
, Surf
Jon & The Nightriders
Surf Beat '80
1980, Vinyl, ,
, Surf/Instrumental
Jon & The Nightriders
Jon & The Nightriders
1979, 7", EP, Blu, California Records (2), ,
, Surf/Instrumental
Various
Reverb Nation: Live At The 2017 Surf Guitar 101 Convention
2018, CD, Album, Entrée Records
The Eliminators
Room To Move
2010, CD, Album, Eliminator Records
Jon & The Nightriders
Undercover
2000, CD, Album, Surf Waves Records, 
,
, Surf
Jon & The Nightriders
Thunder Over Rincon
1998, 7", Single, Gas Records (5)
Jon & The Nightriders
California Fun / (I Think I'm) Surfing Japanese
1981, 7", Single, Rockhouse, 
,
, Surf
Jon & The Nightriders
California Fun
1981, Vinyl, ,
, Surf
Ray Campi & His Rockabilly Rebels
Born To Rock
1977, LP, Album, Rollin' Rock, Rollin' Rock, ,
, Rockabilly
APPEARANCES +
Surfer Joe
Still Workin' - The Best Of Surfer Joe, Volume 1
2025, LP, Blo, Hi-Tide Recordings
Various
The Legends Of Surf Guitar (Recorded Live At The Lighthouse, April 1, 1995)
2025, 2xLP, Album, Num, Gre, Oglio Records, ,
, Surf
3 Balls Of Fire
3 Balls Of Fire - Live! Featuring Nokie Edwards, George Tomsco & Jerry Cole
2022, CD, Album, Comp, Jac, Two Faces Music Co.
Frankie And The Pool Boys
The Wet Season 2008-2021
2021, CD, Album, Comp, Wal, Double Crown Records, ,
, Surf
Various
KFJC Live Surf Guitar 101 Convention
2021, CD, Comp, Ltd + M/Stick, MPEG-4 Video, KFJC
The Madeira
Center of the Surf
2018, CD, Album, Double Crown Records
Various
Songs For Swinging Ghosts
2015, CD, Comp, Croydon Municipal
Eddie & The Subtitles*
From The Womb To The Tomb (The Full Horror)
2015, CDr, Comp, No Label Records (13), ,
, Punk/Power Pop/Rockabilly/New Wave
Els A-Phonics*
Els A-Phonics & Friends
2014
Frankie & The Poolboys*
The Adventures Of Cap'n Coconuts
2013, CD, Album, Dig, Double Crown Records, ,
, Surf
Adrian And The Sunsets
Breakthrough
2013, ,
, Surf
Various
Lost Legends Of Surf Guitar
2012, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Sundazed Music
Various
Brave New Surf
2011, CD, Comp, Double Crown Records
The Original Surfaris
Gum-Dipped Slicks / High Time
2010
Thom Starr & The Galaxies
South Bay Surf: Anthology 1963-1964
2010
Various
Surf Me Up!
2008, 3xCD, Comp + DVD-V + Box, MP, M/Print, Naïve, ,
, Surf/Alternative Rock/Grunge/Indie Rock/Folk Rock/Aboriginal/Pop Rock
Slacktone
Rough Surf, Rough Mix, Live In Berlin
2005, CD, Album, Ltd, Not On Label
The Surfaris
Jack The Ripper / I'm A Hog For You
2003
Various
Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum Presents: Surfin' Sundays
1997, CD, Comp, Golden Sand Records
Various
Pulp Rock!
1997, 
,
, Surf
Dick Dale
Better Shred Than Dead - The Dick Dale Anthology
1997, 2x CD O-card, ,
, Surf/Rock & Roll
The Surf Creatures
X50
1997
Various
Cowabunga! - The Surf Box
1996, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Surf
The Pyramids
Penetration! The Best Of The Pyramids
1995, CD, ,
, Surf
Various
Beyond The Beach
1994, CD, Comp, Upstart Records (3), Upstart Records (3), Upstart Records (3), ,
, Surf/Garage Rock
The Challengers
The Challengers On The Move (Surfing Around The World)
1994, CD, ,
, Surf
The Revels
Intoxica! The Best Of The Revels
1994
Daytonas
Ready Set Go!
1993, CD, Album, Sunlight Records (5)
The Looney Tunes
Cool Surfin'
1993
Various
Guitar Player Presents: Legends Of Guitar: Surf, Vol. 1
1991, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Surf
Various
What Surf II
1987
Dick Dale & The Del-Tones*
King Of The Surf Guitar - The Best Of Dick Dale & The Del-Tones
1986, Vinyl, ,
, Surf/Rock & Roll
Jon And The Nightriders*
Charge Of The Nightriders
1984
Various
The History Of Surf Music: A Four Volume Complete History Of The Real California Sound
1982, 4xLP, Comp + Box, Ltd, Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2), ,
, Surf
Eddie And The Subtitles
Skeletons In The Closet
1981, Vinyl, ,
, Power Pop/Punk/Rockabilly/New Wave
Ray Campi
Rockabilly Rocket
1977, Vinyl, ,
, Rockabilly
The Challengers
Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers
The Challengers
K-39
Various
Stand Up, Stand Up For P.J.
2018, CD, Comp, Ltd, Wal, PJ/Teisco Records
Various
Quite A Party!
2005, CD, Comp, Ace
Various
Totally Tubular
2002, 2xCD, Comp, KFJC
Various
Reverb Central
1996, CD, Comp, KFJC
Various
Rollin' The Rock Vol. 2: California Rockabilly
1977, Vinyl, ,
, Rockabilly
Various
Beware! Black Holes - Take Off!: Adventures In Surf, Garage & Exotica
CD, Comp, Not On Label
Eddie And The Subtitles
Skeletons In The Closet