YO STICKS, SIT YOUR ASS DOWN.

That's the Sentinals up there, a surf band from San Luis Obispo in central California (during the Fender shortage of '63).  Evidently there was enough of a surf music scene there back in the day to warrant two online articles. Who knew?

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Listen:
The Sentinals - Latin’ia mp3 at Rock 'n' Soul Ichiban
The Sentinals - Tor-Chula mp3 at Rock 'n' Soul Ichiban
The Sentinals - Exotic mp3 at Rock 'n' Soul Ichiban
The Sentinals - The Bee mp3 at Rock 'n' Soul Ichiban
Visit:
The Sentinals - Profile at California Gold Coast Dreamin'
Surf music: SLO County's radical history at The Tribune

INSTRUMENTAL COMBO #47

The Sentinals always get lumped with surf bands, but the also-rans from San Luis Obispo were capable of raunchy sax-driven stuff as well. Listen to "The Bee," it sounds like it could be the early Wailers (Northwest, not reggae). You might recognize some of the other stuff below from surf music compilations. They're one of those instrumental bands that most people don't get around to, but most of their stuff was pretty choice. For a great bio, pick up the newest issue of Ugly Things, a must read here at Trastos HQ.

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The Sentinals - The Bee mp3 at Beware of the Blog
The Sentinals - Latin'ia mp3 at Beware of the Blog
The Sentinals - Tor-Chula mp3 at Beware of the Blog
The Sentinals - Exotic mp3 at Beware of the Blog