Originally written and recorded by The Chantays (hooktube.com) in July 1962. The tune, originally called "Liberty's Whip", was renamed after the band members saw a surfing movie showing scenes of the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii. The tune, fitting in with the popular surfing craze of the time, swiftly rose up the Billboard Pop charts, reaching #4, and becoming a classic hit of its time. The tune is notable for using Alberti bass arpeggios.
Dick Dale, who earned the title "King of the Surf Guitar," recorded a new version (hooktube.com) of "Pipeline" with Stevie Ray Vaughan for the 1987 movie Back To The Beach.
Originally written and [recorded by The Chantays](https://hooktube.com/watch?v=L6zR7qJ9frA) in July 1962. The tune, originally called "Liberty's Whip", was renamed after the band members saw a surfing movie showing scenes of the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii. The tune, fitting in with the popular surfing craze of the time, swiftly rose up the Billboard Pop charts, reaching #4, and becoming a classic hit of its time. The tune is notable for using Alberti bass arpeggios.
Dick Dale, who earned the title "King of the Surf Guitar," [recorded a new version](https://hooktube.com/watch?v=56SAxtf-RTg) of "Pipeline" with Stevie Ray Vaughan for the 1987 movie Back To The Beach.
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