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- ↑ Allmusic
- ↑ Dodd became both the lead singer and drummer of The Standells: see Profile of The Standells; www.classicbands.com.
- ↑ "Surfari Section - Paul Johnson's Guitar Heaven". Pjmoto.com.
- ↑ See Chris MacDonald, Surf Museum "sizzles" with summer concert; www.beachcalifornia.com. Undated news release and video in relation to Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum.
- ↑ See The Standells.
- ↑ Roberts, Randall (November 2, 2012). "Influential surf guitarist Eddie Bertrand of the Bel-Airs dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ↑ "South Bay surf guitar pioneer Eddie Bertrand dies at 67". Daily Breeze. November 2, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
