Jake Randolph: Origins Pt. 268

I got back to the club at about 9 pm. There was a new group debuting that night, some family group from Hawthorne called The Beach Boys. They'd had a couple of recent hits, "Surfin'" and "Surfin' Safari." The tall one playing the bass sang like a girl. Truthfully, I didn't think they'd last long. When the surfing fad passed so would they.

I sat down at my usual spot, waiting for them to come on. My mind was still processing so much. I had a lot of things to contemplate. But not that night. That night I'd just relax...