The Tornadoes
US surf rock band, The Tornadoes, were formed in 1960 in Redlands, California.
The original lineup included Gerald Sanders on bass, Norm "Roly" Sanders and
Jesse Sanders on guitar, and Leonard Delaney on drums. Initially known as The
Vaqueros, the band changed their name to The Tornadoes upon adding George White
on saxophone. The Tornadoes achieved their breakthrough with "Bustin'
Surfboards", released in 1962 on Aertaun Records. This instrumental track became
the first surf rock hit in the USA and secured the band nationwide radio play.
Their debut album, Bustin’ Surfboards, fol...
