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30 Golden Guitar Hits is a compilation celebrating some of the most recognizable instrumental guitar classics of the late 1950s and 1960s. Featuring a selection of surf-rock, instrumental rock, twang guitar and early rock-and-roll favourites made famous by artists such as The Ventures, The Shadows, Duane Eddy, Santo & Johnny and others, this collection offers a nostalgic journey through the golden age of instrumental guitar music.
The album gathers many of the tracks that inspired generations of guitar players and remains an enjoyable listen for fans of vintage instrumental rock. From the unmistakable riff of Apache to the atmospheric sounds of Telstar and the surf energy of Wipe Out, the record serves as an accessible introduction to the genre.
Genre
Instrumental Rock, Surf Rock, Rock & Roll, Guitar Instrumentals
Track Listing
Side One
- Wheels
- Apache
- Wonderful Land
- Wipe Out
- Verde
- Honky Tonk
- Dance On
- Tequila
- Foot Tapper
- Telstar
- Sleepwalk
- Rebel Rouser
- Walk Don’t Run
- Guitar Boogie Shuffle
- Shotgun
Side Two
- Raunchy
- Diamonds
- F.B.I.
- Perfidia
- Ghost Riders In The Sky
- Pepe
- Kon Tiki
- The Frightened City
- 40 Miles Of Bad Road
- The Savage
- Man Of Mystery
- Geronimo
- Maria Elena
- Le Rêve
- Guitar Tango
This collection is packed with classics associated with legendary instrumental groups and guitar pioneers. The inclusion of numerous Shadows favourites (Apache, Wonderful Land, F.B.I., Kon Tiki, Foot Tapper, Dance On, The Frightened City, Man Of Mystery and Guitar Tango) makes it particularly attractive to fans of Hank Marvin and British instrumental rock.
Album Notes
A strong nostalgic compilation for collectors of instrumental guitar music, surf rock and early rock-and-roll. Albums such as this continue to appeal to guitar enthusiasts because many of these recordings helped define electric guitar playing during the formative years of popular music.
Genre: Instrumental Rock / Surf Rock / Guitar Instrumentals