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Every place has its homegrown sound. Southern California is legendary for surf music, the ladies of the canyon, country-influenced rock as exemplified by the latter-day Byrds and the early Eagles, and great pop music. All those diverse elements came together, for a brief period, in a band called Honk.


Back in the day, they provided the soundtrack to what's generally thought of as the premier Seventies surf film (Five Summer Stories), played as headliners at countless venues, had a #1 hit in Hawaii, and opened for the likes of Linda Ronstadt, Loggins & Messina, Jackson Browne, among others.



Signed to 20th Century Records in 1973, they recorded a pair of albums, one of which was released, and one not? until now. This long-awaited release uncovers their unparalleled musicianship and songwriting, plus it's just a damn fine listen.



The renowned surfer Corky Carroll called Honk his favorite surf band ever. But they were, and are, so much more than that. Trust us on this one; if you missed them the first time around, don't make the same mistake twice.