New "Sun, Sand, Surf & Sidewalls" Fourth Edition Now For Sale
Submitted by Tourville on May 22, 2026
June 2026
For Immediate Release
Midwest Publications Announces New Book Release On Surf & Beach Music Autographs
Midwest Publications has announced the forthcoming new book by Tom Tourville titled, “Sun, Sand, Surf & Sidewalls- Looking Back At Surf & Summer Music As Seen Through Autographs”-Fourth Edition.
The book is part of a series of books that is the first of its type to focus on classic to current surf & hot rod music artists from the early 1960's through 2026. The book covers over 200 groups/artists, using over 750 autographs, photos, memorabilia and graphics with artist overviews on 113 pages of surfin’ fun. It features a fantastic cover designed by graphic artist, Sherry Gibbons.
This book represents the most complete surf music book on surf music autographs ever published. It’s a great guide and collectable for surf music fans and autograph collectors. This new book is part of a series of four books that Tourville has written that have been published. The publisher for the book, is Midwest Publications. This is Tourville’s thirty second published book.
The introduction for the book was written by Steve Hough of the Rumbles Ltd who are best remembered for their classic surf instrumental of “Flip Side/Wail It” on Dawn Cory Records, released in 1965.
His life long love and interest in the surf and hot rod music scenes from the early ‘60s through today, has driven him to create and his new fourth edition of “Sun, Sand, Surf & Sidewalls.
Tom was a finalist for the 2023 National Assoc. For Recorded Sound Collection’s Awards of Excellence In Historical Recorded Sound Music, Book Research Nominee!
Special Book Features Include:
The Business Cards of Surf & Hot Rod Music.
“So What Did They Paid?” --Tourville writes a very informative look back at what so many of the famous surf and hot rod bands, from the classic surf era, got paid to play shows during the birth of surf.
Looking back at many of the surf artists of the last 25 years as seen through their autographs. Such groups as: the Phantom Surfers, Insect Surfers, Boss Martians, the Ghastly Ones, Jon & The Nightriders, Surf Raiders, Surfrajettes, Frigidaires, Bomboras, Tourmaliners, Riddlers, and Stupid Cupids, with so many more.
For the first time, the autographs of Japan’s top three surf guitar icons: Yuzo Kayama,Takeshi “Terry” Teraucki and Tatsuro Yamashita shown together on one page.
Over 150 autographs for members of the famed “Wrecking Crew” session musicians.
A graphic overview of the Legendary Masked Surfers sessions. One Of the largest gathering of surf music musicians in history. Read about it.
A special section titled. “The Brilliance Of Sloan & Barri,” that looks back at some amazing P. F. Sloan & Steve Barri surf/beach/hot rod releases all under assumed names!
Featured autographs of:
The Stupid Cupids. Riddlers, Eddie Bertrand, Makaha Sessions, Revells, Devons,Messer Chups, Frigidaires, Eculid Beach Band, the Legendary Masked Surfers, Yuzo Kayama, Adrian & The Sunsets, Gary Usher, John Blair, Surf Raiders and more!
The book retails for $17.99
Paperback-113 Pages 8.5" X 11"
Library Of Congress #2024907212
Publisher Midwest Publications-2026
ISBN: # 979-8-89692-839-3
The book is available on Amazon, E-Bay & Facebook (Tom Tourville) and from Midwest Publications at P.O. Box 404, Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360 beginning immediately. It retails for $17.99. + $5.00 shipping in the U.S. For inquires, send to author at: tourvillea@aol.com.
Submitted by Tourville on May 22, 2026
June 2026
For Immediate Release
Midwest Publications Announces New Book Release On Surf & Beach Music Autographs
Midwest Publications has announced the forthcoming new book by Tom Tourville titled, “Sun, Sand, Surf & Sidewalls- Looking Back At Surf & Summer Music As Seen Through Autographs”-Fourth Edition.
The book is part of a series of books that is the first of its type to focus on classic to current surf & hot rod music artists from the early 1960's through 2026. The book covers over 200 groups/artists, using over 750 autographs, photos, memorabilia and graphics with artist overviews on 113 pages of surfin’ fun. It features a fantastic cover designed by graphic artist, Sherry Gibbons.
This book represents the most complete surf music book on surf music autographs ever published. It’s a great guide and collectable for surf music fans and autograph collectors. This new book is part of a series of four books that Tourville has written that have been published. The publisher for the book, is Midwest Publications. This is Tourville’s thirty second published book.
The introduction for the book was written by Steve Hough of the Rumbles Ltd who are best remembered for their classic surf instrumental of “Flip Side/Wail It” on Dawn Cory Records, released in 1965.
His life long love and interest in the surf and hot rod music scenes from the early ‘60s through today, has driven him to create and his new fourth edition of “Sun, Sand, Surf & Sidewalls.
Tom was a finalist for the 2023 National Assoc. For Recorded Sound Collection’s Awards of Excellence In Historical Recorded Sound Music, Book Research Nominee!
Special Book Features Include:
The Business Cards of Surf & Hot Rod Music.
“So What Did They Paid?” --Tourville writes a very informative look back at what so many of the famous surf and hot rod bands, from the classic surf era, got paid to play shows during the birth of surf.
Looking back at many of the surf artists of the last 25 years as seen through their autographs. Such groups as: the Phantom Surfers, Insect Surfers, Boss Martians, the Ghastly Ones, Jon & The Nightriders, Surf Raiders, Surfrajettes, Frigidaires, Bomboras, Tourmaliners, Riddlers, and Stupid Cupids, with so many more.
For the first time, the autographs of Japan’s top three surf guitar icons: Yuzo Kayama,Takeshi “Terry” Teraucki and Tatsuro Yamashita shown together on one page.
Over 150 autographs for members of the famed “Wrecking Crew” session musicians.
A graphic overview of the Legendary Masked Surfers sessions. One Of the largest gathering of surf music musicians in history. Read about it.
A special section titled. “The Brilliance Of Sloan & Barri,” that looks back at some amazing P. F. Sloan & Steve Barri surf/beach/hot rod releases all under assumed names!
Featured autographs of:
The Stupid Cupids. Riddlers, Eddie Bertrand, Makaha Sessions, Revells, Devons,Messer Chups, Frigidaires, Eculid Beach Band, the Legendary Masked Surfers, Yuzo Kayama, Adrian & The Sunsets, Gary Usher, John Blair, Surf Raiders and more!
The book retails for $17.99
Paperback-113 Pages 8.5" X 11"
Library Of Congress #2024907212
Publisher Midwest Publications-2026
ISBN: # 979-8-89692-839-3
The book is available on Amazon, E-Bay & Facebook (Tom Tourville) and from Midwest Publications at P.O. Box 404, Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360 beginning immediately. It retails for $17.99. + $5.00 shipping in the U.S. For inquires, send to author at: tourvillea@aol.com.
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