US surf rock band, The Tornadoes, were formed in 1960 in Redlands, California. The original lineup included Gerald Sanders on bass, Norm "Roly" Sanders and Jesse Sanders on guitar, and Leonard Delaney on drums. Initially known as The Vaqueros, the band changed their name to The Tornadoes upon adding George White on saxophone. The Tornadoes achieved their breakthrough with "Bustin' Surfboards", released in 1962 on Aertaun Records. This instrumental track became the first surf rock hit in the USA and secured the band nationwide radio play. Their debut album, Bustin’ Surfboards, followed in 1963 but did not replicate the success of the single. The band's career saw notable collaborations with acts like The Beach Boys and Jan and Dean during tours from 1962 to 1964. The Tornadoes disbanded by the end of the 1960s, with members pursuing other careers. In 1993, they reunited for a concert in Huntington Beach and released Bustin’ Surfboards ’98 in 1997. Their song "Bustin' Surfboards" gained renewed attention when it was featured on the soundtrack of the 1994 film Pulp Fiction. The band was inducted into the Surf Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and continued to perform with original members Gerald Sanders, Norm Sanders, Jesse Sanders, and Leonard Delaney. George White left the band in 1996 and was replaced by Ernie Tavizon until 1999, after which Joel Willenbring joined. The Tornadoes released their final album, Now and Then, in 2005.
