Surf Rider

“Surf Rider” is a Ventures album track written by founding member and lead guitarist Nokie Edwards. It appeared on their 1963 album Surfing. It was also recorded by The Lively Ones in 1963. Their version was featured in the final sequence as well as the end credits of Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 film Pulp Fiction.

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Peter Gunn

This famous theme was composed by Henry Mancini for the late 1950s television show about a private eye — played by Craig Stevens — who is well-dressed, whose hair is always in place and who loves jazz.

The prominence of the guitar riff throughout led to the tune being very popular with guitar bands. Duane Eddy had a big hit with it as well.