The Challengers (band)

The Challengers
Circa 1965
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Years active1962–1970
LabelsVault, GNP, Rhino, World Pacific, Sundazed, Fantasy, Teichiku Records (Union)
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The Challengers were an instrumental surf music band started in Los Angeles, California, in late 1962. They represented a growing love for surf music and helped make the genre popular. Their debut album, Surfbeat, was the biggest-selling surf album of all time and helped bring surf music from California to the rest of the world.