The Riptides - who were they?

[skunqesh]

The other day I was driving around, dropping my kiddo off to school, and listening to a college radio station, then along comes this bompin' track:



and I can't find it anywhere but youtube.
who were they? there's a 70s80s surfpunk-ish band by the same name, and I think another from Canada (not sure if these are the same band?) but these are not the same cats as the 45.

where can I find this? must. have. MORE.

 

[FendrGuitPlayr]

I remember two bands called The Riptides. One was a power pop band from Australia.
The other was a Canadian punk rock band.

 

[suthol]

Fond Records (2)

USA

www.discogs.com

 

[trev333]

local brissy band, late 70's...

 

[Swirling Snow]

Sounds like they may be acquainted with Bo Diddley's lawyers.

 

[skunqesh]

Sounds like they may be acquainted with Bo Diddley's lawyers.

rite?
the Bo Diddley influence is unmistakable. But.. daaangg! the track is hittin on all cylinders.
I bought an LP offa fleebay with a bunch of 50s/60s tracks including "I'm in Love" (credit: Jan and Johnny Hudson)
can't hardly wait!

 

[suthol]

local brissy band, late 70's...

Not the same band Trev.

There was a bit to be found about Fond records and to be found about the parent/studio named on the label in the first post (left of the hole in the disk)

Drilling down into the producer names I found there took me to a FB page Lost Bands From Indiana

 

[max_twang]

...

 

[skunqesh]

Bo Diddley definitely should have been credited.
the thing is - these cats were on fire - you can hear how much fun everyone is having in the recording.
It's tight. it's loose. A touch of Link Wray and The Champs.
and naturally, when the video finishes (in my feed) it goes straight to The Cramps. Lol. Yaaas!!

 

[jdgladw]

New Oldies – Let’s Run Away by Johnny Hudson And The Riptides | MusicMaster Oldies

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[StratDal]

Nice! Saw them at some local gigs in So Cal back in the day.