Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA Jerry and the Diamonds - Sea and Shore c/w Metalflakes
 | This is the only single from Jerry and the Diamonds, who were from Bellflower, California. They were Jerry Swallow - lead (13 years old), Danny Miller - rhythm, Steve Siegel - bass, and Steve Broswell - drums. They were managed by Jim Masoner of The Lively Ones, who brought both sides of their single to the band. |
Picks: Sea-N-Shore, Metalflakes
Track by Track Review
Surf (Instrumental)
This is a nice early surf version of "Sorento" ("Sea and Shore"). Whammy, twang, delicate double picking, and a walking bass line, and an "aahh" chorus line. Pretty cool.
Surf (Instrumental)
This is a spunky track with infectious energy and great drums. In some ways, it's groovier than The Lively Ones version they are covering. "Metalflakes" is a cover of Freddy King's "San Jose" retitled.