The Chantays – Pipeline In the early 1960s, a wave of surf music swept across the American West Coast. Among the many bands riding that wave, The Chantays stood out with their iconic instrumental track, Pipeline. With its reverb-heavy electric guitars that echo like rolling waves, the song captured both the excitement and solitude of youth. It remains one of the most enduring surf rock anthems of all time. Song Overview Released in 1962, Pipeline is The Chantays’ signature tune. Entirely instrumental, the song became a defining example of surf music. Its title refers to the famous surf spot on ...