Challengers, The

The Challengers were one of the first "and one of the best" of the California surf combos. They were also one of the most prolific, turning out a series of ultra-cool LPs that stand with the surf genre's most beloved recordings. The Challengers, led by drummer/producer Richard Delvy, originally grew out of the breakup of the pioneering surf outfit the Bel Airs, and took their predecessors' achievements several steps further, creating some of the era's most powerful surf instrumentals.