Some info on the song Pipeline form Wikipedia:
The tune, originally called "Liberty's Whip" after The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,[3] was renamed after the band members saw a surfing movie showing scenes of the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii.[4]
The record, fitting in with the popular surfing craze of the time, swiftly rose up the Billboard Pop charts, reaching #4 and becoming a classic 1960s hit.
Although they had myriad surf tunes, "Pipeline" was The Chantays' only hit single, and is considered one of the landmarks of the surf genre. The track's distinctive sound was largely due to the mix being "upside down" compared to typical rock and roll of the era; the bass guitar, electric piano and rhythm guitar were at the forefront, while the lead guitar and drums were less prominent.
Pipeline was originally written by Robert M Burns and sold to the Chantays. Robert also wrote many other surf songs of that era including K39
In November 1997, The Chantays recorded a new acoustic version of the tune, entitled "Pipeline Unplugged", which was released on their album Waiting for the Tide.
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Kid on the album cover is definitely one of us. Riding a round bottom hull with a single fin, though the nose is a bit too pointy and kicked up.
Despite appearances, it IS NOT a "fish"!
Speedshaper
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