Influential surf guitarist Eddie Bertrand of the Bel-Airs dies
Two vastly different generations of surf rock fans might know the sound of Eddie Bertrand’s guitar licks: those who dig his band the Bel-Airs, whose classic early '60s Southern California surf instrumentals are some of the earliest examples of the form; and followers of Orange County surf-punk band Sublime, who incorporated Bertrand solo into its song “Seed.”
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Two vastly different generations of surf rock fans might know the sound of Eddie Bertrand’s guitar licks: those who dig his band the Bel-Airs, whose classic early '60s ... more info