OBITUARY: Surf-Rock Pioneer Richard Delvy Dies

Richard Delvy, a pioneering surf-rock drummer, composer, arranger, publisher and producer, died Feb. 6 at West Hills Hospital in California after a long illness. He was 67. Born on April 20, 1942, in Bridgeport, Conn., Delvy relocated to Southern California and became the drummer for the Bel-Airs, one of the earliest surf-rock groups. The band had a regional hit with the instrumental "Mr. Moto," which was covered by acts including the Ventures and Dick Dale and His Del-Tones. The original track...

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