"Walk, Don't Run".

OK, boys and girls, let's go surfin'! (since it's 25 degrees outside!): This 1955 Johnny Smith instrumental composition was one of the first surfing tunes to make the Billboard Hot 100. The Ventures' version peaked at #2 on Billboard and at #3 on Cash Box in Aug. and Sept. 1960. Tune? Answer: "Walk, Don't Run". One of those "test of manhood" songs that you HAD to know how to play on guitar if you were worth anything! Some others in that category: "Stairway To Heaven", "Badge" and you HAD to be able to play "Hazy Shade Of Winter" and sing it at the same time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owq7hgzna3E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_u_AR8u21M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDTJTSAuois

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