The Pyramids (band)

The Pyramids
OriginLong Beach, California, United States
GenresSurf rock
Years active1961–65
LabelsBest, Cedwicke, Archer, Sundazed
Past membersSkip Mercier (lead guitar)
Willie Glover (rhythm guitar)
Steve Leonard (bass guitar)
Tom Pitman (saxophone)
Ron McMullen (drums)

Drake Jenkins (drums)

Rick Johnson (drums)

The Pyramids were a surf group from Long Beach, California, United States, who formed in 1961.[1] In early 1964, they made the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 with their instrumental "Penetration". It proved to be the final major instrumental surf hit.[2]

  1. ^ AllMusic - The Pyramids, Artist biography by Richie Unterberger August 10, 2011 (Retrieved August 10, 2011)
  2. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 33. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.