the hollywood tornadoes

At the end of 1961, David Aerni and George Taunton start managing local band The Tornadoes. Early 1962 they decide that it's time to start writing original material. 'Bustin Surfboards' and Aerni's 'Beyond The Surf' are recorded at Bill Nocy's studio in Riverside Airport, and one week later their first 7" on the Aertaun label is issued (aertaun = aer(ni) + taun(ton)).

December 1962, the band releases their second 7", but as the Hollywood Tornadoes. This, to avoid confusion with a British band with the same name.

The same month, Aerni sends the band to the Zappa / Buff Pal recording studio in Cucamonga to record 'Moon Dawg' and 'The Inebriated Surfer'. Both tracks were engineerd by Frank Zappa. The single is released february 1963.

December 1963 sees the release of 'Shootin' Beavers', also recorded at Pal, but censorship boycots radio airplay.

In the year 2000, Sundazed Records releases 'The Swag' and 'Raw-Hide' on 7". Both tracks were engineered by Zappa at Pal in 1962!

July 2004, the band took part in the Zappanale festival, performing a bunch of classic surf compositions, including the Zappa written 'Grunion Run'. Part of the concert got released on the "Zappanale # 15" album. The band also contributed to Greg Russo's Neonfire album.

	the tornadoes: bustin' surfboards / beyond the surf (1962, 7", usa, aertaun 100) - b-side written by dave aerni
	the hollywood tornadoes: the gremmie pt.1 / the gremmie pr.2 (1962, 7", usa, aertaun 101) - both sides written by dave aerni
	the hollywood tornadoes: moon dawg / the inabriated surfer (1963, 7", usa, aertaun 102) - recorded at pal; engineered by frank zappa
	the tornadoes: phantom surfer / shootin' beavers (1963, 7", usa, aertaun 103) - zappa engineered the pal recorded b-side
	the tornadoes: bustin' surfboards (1963, lp, usa, josie 4005) - including some of the zappa engineered tracks
	the tornadoes: lightin' / phantom surfer (1964, 7", usa, aertaun)
	the tornadoes: beyond the surf (1999, cd, usa, sundazed) - including some of the zappa engineered tracks
	the tornadoes: the swag / raw-hide (2000, 7", usa, sundazed s-149) - engineered by frank zappa (in 1962 !)
	various artists: zappanale # 15 (2004, 3cd, ger, arf society) – incl. various artists playing frank zappa compositions
	neonfire: neonfire (2005, cd, usa, crossfire publications 9502-2) - feat.candy zappa, napoleon murphy brock