The New York-bred surf outfit the Malibooz play a laid-back mix of twangy surf music and AM-style pop informed by the solo work of bandleaders John Zambetti and Walter Egan. Following the group's initial work in the mid-'60s, the band formally reunited for 1981's Malibooz Rule! They have continued to come together, issuing albums like 1999's Living Water (The Surfer's Mass), 2002's Beach Access, and 2020's QE 2.
Inspired by their dreams of West Coast living, New York surf buffs John Zambetti (vocals/guitars) and Walter Egan (vocals/guitars) formed the Malibooz while still in ...