The Fabulous Plank-Tones

The Fabulous Planktones play the indigenous surf and instrumental sounds of their native Southern California. The band is primarily based in Glendale and was originally formed in 1984 by brothers Marty, Jim and Kevin Tippens on guitars and bass along with drummer Art Chianello. Jon Green joined on bass and guitar in '98 while Kevin attended to his new family commitments.

Over the years, they have appeared on several surf music compilation CD's including Fiberglass Jungle, That's New Pussycat (a tribute to Burt Bacharach) and Better than Average Weekend. They can most often be found performing at various So Cal beach venues including the renowned Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, Rusty's Surf Ranch, and Long Beach's Foothill Club.

Currently they are most excited to present their first full length El Toro Records release entitled "Surfin'at the Sinbad". The title refers to the nickname of a converted motel that is now a studio where they rehearse and record in Hollywood California. The music is largely original comprising fourteen of their best old, new, borrowed and rockin' surf-blue tunes.


ETCD5010 The Fabulous Plank-Tones -
Surfin! At The Sinbad

Planktone Stomp.mp3
Side a:
01 Man From P.L.A.N.K.
02 Swell Woody
03 Air Raid
04 Wave Knockin'
05 Hayseed Surfer
06 Planktone Stomp
07 Music To Watch Girls Go By
Side b:
08 Gandy Dancer
09 Surfin' Holiday In Cambodia
10 Davy Jones' Locker
11 The Sea Urchin
12 Surf Don't Swim
13 Channel Nine
14 The Color Of Love


ETCD5030 - The Fabulous Plank-Tones -
Are Makin' The Scene!
Second delivery from the Southern California based instro. Surf combo, they really make different scenes; Hot Rod, Jamaican, Latin….

Night-riding.mp3
Track Listing:
01 Slant Six
02 Night-riding
03 Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In
04 Cracklin' Rosie
05 The Ghost & Mr. Planktone
06 Raji's Rumble
07 What Now My Love
08 The Creep
09 El Toro Rojo
10 March Of The Fiberglass Soldiers
11 Rat Race
12 Hernando's Hideaway
13 Seaslung In My Duckfoot
14 Surfer's Awake