Paul Johnson is the Sultan of Surf Guitar! Paul was the original guitarist in the legendary group, The Bel-Airs, who in the early 60's were the pioneers of the instrumental surf sound. Paul Johnson's Bel-Airs were a very heavy influence on the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean. The Bel-Airs started a whole new musical genre that was widely imitated by other instrumental surf artists and vocal groups. They had a huge hit in 1962 with Mr. Moto, which was the first instrumental surf guitar tune ever recorded. The Beach Boys and Jan & Dean then started to use that same surf guitar approach with the guitar tone and reverb that Paul displayed with the Bel-Airs. If that wasn't enough, Paul then became a member of the Surfaris who recorded the smash hit, Wipe Out. When you hear Paul perform with the Surf City Allstars, you get that original surf guitar style in concert from the master himself, Paul Johnson, in an energy filled, dazzling display of surf guitar that will transport you to the sound of the early 1960's.

With the Surf City Allstars backing him up,
here are a few of the hits that Paul performs LIVE:

MR. MOTO APACHE PENETRATION WIPE OUT KAMIKAZI THE LONELY ONE THE WEDGE BAJA TSUNAMI SQUAD CAR THE LONELY BULL ...among others!