EMC 4301: Rock & Roll Media, Individual Project Surfing was an old tradition by the time it had landed into the world of mass media. This was no new phenomenon, but it became such a large aspect of American rock culture nearing the 1960’s. The music of the surf scene was birthed by surf rock musicians like guitarist Dick Dale, drummer Sandy Nelson, and groups like the Marketts and the Ventures. With the rising popularity of surf pop acts such as Jan and Dean and the Beach Boys, the scene exploded onto the big screen as the film industry massively put out Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello movies such as “Beach Blanket Bingo.” Surf documentaries presented a truer image of the culture as seen in “The Endless Summer.” Elvis Presley jumped on the bandwagon and starred in movies like “Blue Hawaii.” While although these Hawaiian-centered films never directly related to the sport of surfing, the Hawaiian culture and the surf scene share many similarities. Firstly, surfing was invented by the Hawaiians, and the sport, along with the music of Hawaii, was transplanted into Southern California by American settlers. Also, dance in surf music can almost be paralleled with the hula, most of the motions being in the arms and hips. From traditional Hawaiian music you can hear the twang and sliding on the guitar being implemented in numerous surf rock songs which were often intended to mimic the sounds and motions of a wave. Overall, the surf culture in the 60’s was about fun, partying …