The Denvermen

about

Sixites instrumental surf band from Sydney Australia. The group was formed in 1961 in Sydney from the remnants of two groups, Paul Dever and the Denvermen and Digger Revell and the Lonely Ones. The new group experienced even more changes in its line-up before settling on a combination that remained intact for most of their recording career. The group played a mixture of vocal and instrumental songs. At first they organized their own dances but then local promoter Bill McColl took over as manager. He quickly secured them a regular gig at the Bankstown Capitol Theatre dance. He also arranged for their television debut appearance on Six O'Clock Rock. Throughout 1961 they performed continuously, gaining experience and a following. In 1962 they cut their first two instrumental recordings in a small studio in the city. They took their recordings to EMI Records who signed them to their subsidiary label HMV Records. The debut single, Outback b/w The Mexican, was released in late 1962 but unfortunately it was a flop. They met Johnny Devlin when they backed him at the Teen Canteen, a teenage dance club located in Pitt Street, Sydney. Their next single was an instrumental called Surfside, which was written and produced by Johnny Devlin. It became a national number one hit for one week in February 1963 and was subsequently released in the US, UK and South Africa. They were the first group to achieve Australian chart success with a surfing instrumental, months in advance of any Americ

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Let's Go Surfside

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The Rebel

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De Rock 'n Roll Methode 20

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Surf's Up!

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Surfside b/w Lisa Maree

Let's Go Surfside With The Denvermen

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"Surfside" and Other Great Instrumentals

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Complete Sixties "61/"63 (Disc 2)

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Classic Sixties (Two)

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Rock 'N' Roll Trackback - The Best Rock 'N' Roll Tracks of 1962

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Complete Sixties "61/"63 [Disc 2]

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Rockin' 'Neath The Southern Cross 1958-64

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