Randy Nauert

Randy Nauert
Birth nameCharles Randolph Nauert
Born(1945-01-01)January 1, 1945
Palos Verdes Estates, California, United States
DiedFebruary 7, 2019(2019-02-07) (aged 74)
Malibu, California, United States
Genres
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1960–2019
LabelsVault Records
GNP
Rhino Records
World Pacific
Sundazed
Fantasy
Teichiku Records (Union)

Randy Nauert (pronounced "Nort"; January 1, 1945 – February 7, 2019) was an American surf music and culture entrepreneur. He started in the music business as a bass player who played with The Bel-Airs and took his experience to broader appeal with The Challengers who were in the forefront of the surf music explosion in Southern California. He also worked as a composer, arranger, music manager, producer and music publisher. He is well known as being one of the first pioneers of surf music.[1]

  1. ^ "Randy Nauert Remembered as Friend of Malibu". malibutimes.com. Retrieved 2019-05-08.