Surf Fever: Best of
Interest in the Cornells' personnel almost capsizes the musical legacy of this Los Angeles instrumental combo. Peter Lewis (later to shine in Moby Grape) was the son of actress Loretta Young; Jim O'Keefe's dad was actor Dennis O'Keefe; Bob Linkletter was the son of Art Linkletter; and Charlie Correll's dad, Charles Correll, starred on theAmos 'n' Andyradio show. Hollywood lineage aside, the Cornells held their own with anyone in Smogtown's early-'60s Kowabunga Krew. Lewis's razor-sharp lead slices meaty chunks from the Wailers' "Shanghaied." "Beachbound" reveals dark Duane Eddy roots under all that bleached blond hair. And O'Keefe's tenor sax adds paprika to the sandy stew, making "Stompin' After Five" sound like something from a Texas roadhouse.--Jud Cost