The Sandals - Theme song from "The Endless Summer"

[@arthurdeanwilliams1650]

This was the theme song of my life and helped me to escape from Detroit! And follow the Surf for decades and decades! Thank you for that!

[@waltysalamander]

Surf lake superior

[@maxpower9848]

I want this played at my funeral!

[@ms.annthrope415]

I'm 62 and saw this movie when I was a young kid. So magical. The music is unforgettable. Takes you to the beach at sunset, your body tired from surfing all day, your body radiatinf heat from soaking up the sun for 12 hours. The sand in your sandals. A cold beer in your hand. And watching the sun dip below the horizon. And time stood still.

[@raleighsquare]

After all these many years this movie still hypnotizes me and this theme is totally perfect. Every time.

[@dontbakdown6015]

Everytime I surf at Palm Beach Sydney Australia I recall the scene in The Endless Summer where the boys visit the very same place and ride the very same waves I do...and this track plays in my head everytime...love it😊

[@m.p.carroll8918]

One of the most beautiful and soothing instrumentals I have ever heard......

[@michaellowe4870]

I was fifteen years old in 1965. Started surfing with a Hobie 7' 8" board. This was in Ocean City, Md. This song brings back many memories of days gone by. Surfed for over thirty years. RIP Bruce.

[@toyman81]

Sad how Ocean City Md. has become, Crime and gang fights on the Boardwalk. Was a Great place to go on vacation. Miss those days during the 60s and 70's.

[@jamessams4133]

I pray you never had to go to Vietnam. You would have been 18 in 1968.

[@13goodmango]

The day I saw the movie and heard the song stands out in my mind like it was yesterday. I was in 6th grade. I'm 55 and have been surfing since I was 9 years old. It is my favorite song of all songs, period. Been playing guitar for 32 years and just last March in Costa Rica, learned to play it , rhythm and lead. Now I'm a happy man......Thanks guys for the joy in my heart.

[@charleskoehler9873]

If there is a piece of music with stronger association I sure don’t know of it. Brings a tear to my eye. And the cameo appearance - absolutely priceless.

[@ryanthesurfman5594]

surfing has allways been good to me,been in the water for 40 yrs now,we still have heros like these guy's. i wish our younger generation wouldget that.gerry lopez,rory russell ,greg noll,,fred van dyke,peter cole,pat curren,dale velzy,shaun thomson,mark richard's,robert august,randy lewis,sam &chris hawk tom curren... we are so bless to have surfer's like them.i'm so stoked that" jeff hakman" took sometime to take a picture together of him and i at the surfing hall of fame induction. and the best for last. " the duke" eddie aikua".there's more but you know who they are just don't forget them.

[@ceeemm1901]

This tune, in connection to the film, transports me back to a time when we had time, Time to live, instead of time to just exist. A time of more patience, acceptance, respect, listening, ambling, simplicity. with lighter bodies, haha. A time where I think we were improving and would continue to do that. But, here we are.....It wasn't perfect back then, but now? Thank you for this tune which takes me to a quiet space, a place I feel thankful for having experienced and a place that reminds me to slow down and look up and around at the simple things.Things that wave to me and tell me it's all still here if I just jump off the edge and float...Gods music, for sure........Cheers and Aloha.

[@hc217]

play this at my funeral

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Just give me the time and address my friend, and consider it done.

[@kernowfornow2527]

With you there my man. I'll be at yours if you come to mine. Failing that we'll have a dance and drink to it beyond the grave ✋. Legend.

[@jimburke2538]

Had it on my 8 track, played it on the way to Huntington beach Ca. in 66-67-68 and back, life was bitchin then, we would sit and watch the sunset and listen to this song.

[@crooksycollins4349]

This song is Nostalgia at it's finest for me. I am there, there in the sunlight, in the Twilight and everywhere where else this song has reached.

[@ronvolz]

Unreal to find this here! One of my most favorite surf songs of all time. I remember handing out posters for Bruce in San Diego so that I could see this great movie for free. Thanks Bruce and thanks Sandals.Peace

[@tomagarcia6397]

2022. I’m 40 years old and proud to say I’m still grooving to the sandals. This is my safe place

[@ronvolz]

This great song takes you back to different times when things were all good, simple and easy. The feeling this song still gives a sense of calm, beauty and serenity to this day in a world way different from which it was born. Thanks so much sandals!

[@7272257]

The late Ward "Pally" Austin, a DJ on a several Sydney radio stations used this theme as his intro. I was just a tiny kid, but had fond memories of that.

[@mikewhisler1176]

My first surf album- I still have an original LP in RED vinyl...........

[@waltergeoris2635]

truly a collectors item in red

[@eatmelily]

Probably the most Fitting and most Beautiful Surf song ever written. I saw Endless Summer when it opened, I was 16 years old at the time. This song was one of the main things I will never forget from the movie. Hearing this song always reminds me of sitting on the beach with my girl.... Thank you guys for such a wonderfull time. Oh yeah, I'm now 60 years old!!! Regards Sonny

[@carlo6230]

THIS MOVIE AND THIS SONG CHANGED MY LIFE......SURFING WAS IT

[@Belit01]

Bruce Brown finished this song's story off just right - Long Live Bruce Brown!

[@louie99999]

Sad to see you go brother. Thank you so very very much. I sometimes play your film all weekend long in the winter hanging around the house. May you foever surf the perfect wave at Cape St Francis with Old King Neptune! 🌊

[@eatmelily]

AMEN....Been loving this Song, and Movie for 55 years. None Better...RIP Bruce, you were and Amazing Man, and your Legacy lives on....

[@gro4239]

what a mesmerizing song.....i listen to this all the time .......very peaceful and serene.. ...Thanks to the Sandals for this everlasting work of art

[@Steez51]

The Cape St Francis takes with this song and accompaniment of xylophone and clarinet are awesome. I watch this flick at least twice a year. A great feeling movie. I grew up with Bruce's On Any Sunday and didn't find this one until later. Love em both. You are one of my heroes Bruce. You Sandals too!

[@kevinjarman9479]

Endless summer still my favorite movie the music here is so perfect for this movie

[@kernowfornow2527]

One of my favourite tunes from one of my favourite films with a title I'd long for. Legends!

[@CHERYLV8LOVER]

This has always been my fav since school days and surfing. Warm music. Never stop playing it. Fantastic to see all the guys on video....

[@RaiderDonnie]

There are no words I can use to express how moving this song is and how great of a mood it puts me in! The Endless Summer just may be the best film along with one of the most purest surf tunes ever written. I hope I have the honor to see you all play one day!

[@cathiefredrickson]

Beautiful song and performance!!!

[@LadyNightshayde9]

This is one of my all-time favorite songs. The Summer of '66 was one of the best times of my life, thanks, in part, to this great movie and song. That song has remained in my mind all these years, and I was so happy to see it on youtube. You guys are awesome!

[@pfraioli1]

What an enchanting riff! Solid gold as a summer swell!

[@Matthijs3476]

Just wanted to post a comment to say thank you for this song. I listen to it every day

[@michaelkovac9960]

I was a freshman at the University of Notre Dame in September of 1966. Breen-Phllips Hall. Room 247. It was a triple. Not much room for anything on the walls. I put my Endless Summer movie poster on the wall. When the snow piled high and the temperature dropped below zero, I saw that poster every time I left our room. I enjoyed being in South Bend, this California kid, and I didn't mind the cold. But this poster kept me warm inside.

[@hollies65]

This song is embedded in so many people's head...many like myself,who were stuck in The Midwest saw the flick,and them dreamed about surfing the world. just as powerful 45 years on.Many thanks!

[@b42baritone]

I love this song. It take me back to my old beach days from Newport Beach to Seal Beach. I would learn how to boogy board, body and sand surf. Now I live in the middle of Colorado. In July, I hope to visit my old stomping ground and do some body or boogy boarding surfing.

[@eikeldopje]

I want this to be my theme song, playing 24/7 where ever I go!

[@johnmontoya1474]

This song takes to the the beach, surfing and the girls back then when life was free and easy. You have to still dream.

[@MondoBone]

Incredible song. The mellow rhythm progression accompanied by the soft, and hopeful lead melody reminds me of the sun coming over the water on a glassy, A-frame morning. One of my favorite songs of all time. Truly a masterpiece.

[@SurfCityVideo]

Saw this movie for the first time in the Surf Theater in down town Huntington Beach just a block from Robert Augusts surf shop.

[@HodgsonHawaii]

This is the song and movie that changed my 45 year journey threw life. I'm a surf photographer living on the North Shore now with a surf video channel on KZbin as well. Thanks for the inspiration, I'll do what I can to carry the torch and inspire. Those were the days my friends. Aloha and mahalo...

[@williamfries65]

Just about every time I surf, I think of this movie and/or the music from it.

[@egrogshub]

One year ago I commented on this song. Now, I finally have the time to listen to it again. I first heard it during the late 1960s. It is timeless and BEAUTIFUL. Thank you for posting.

[@Diggers5]

RIP Bruce Brown - an inspirational man! "With enough time and enough money, you could spend the rest of your life following the summer around the world."......

[@deweypug]

I can't tell you all how many times I have sat out in the water, waiting for the last wave to take me into shore with this song ringing in my mind - needless to say, I always have to paddle back out and enjoy a few more. Thanks Bruce.

[@vivaSchumi7]

Every summer on the last night before school I watch this movie, just got done watching it. Thanks for something to look forward to during the school year :)

[@egrogshub]

I love this song sooooooo much. Do musicians like these still EXIST? I certainly hope so!

[@waltergeoris2635]

believe it or not all members are still alive older being 80

[@jacobwiles8911]

Is this including the members who wrote the music for endless summer

[@ojaigal]

I can listen to you guys all the time now just like back at Capo High. Thank you for your music. April Jo Rogers

[@derdaca]

Ahh, my favorite song from my favorite album! Just awesome!!!

[@thehistorywatcher]

"The Endless Summer" and "On Any Sunday," two of my favorites!

[@clintfan38]

Great film and great song. It really defines that era and generation. Wish we could return to those times. Thanks so much for posting this.

[@FlavioBadenes]

Your song influenced my surfing and skateboarding style. I started surfing in 1971 after watching Endless Summer in a theater in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. The theme song impressed me so much. Beautiful. I remember going skateboarding and thinking about the melody to inspire my skateboarding. I still listen to it these days and it just gets more beautiful as time passes by. Thank you!!!!

[@goodtimefolkrock]

Amazing to see them still playing ...

[@MosDev__]

this comment goes out to all lovers.. i´ve been 4 weeks in south england and lived the typical livestyle as a surfer boy. after i bought the dvd "endless summer" this whole thing is much more fascinating to me and my pal... we saw so much old vw dubs and boys who still searching for the perfect wave.. this tune is dedicated to all lovers who livin or lived the dream.. my dream is to get a vw dub samba from back in the days and live the way of " the life is a beach"... greetz from germany !!!!!!

[@williamfries65]

These songs still give me goosebumps…and make me want to paddle out into a perfect wave and ride it all the way in.

[@xt9687]

I live in the Northern hemiosphere, so every spring/summer I watch/listen to this song.Because it gives me such a feeeling of summer and an endless one :) one the best songs ever. and as a Movie soundtrack : the best !!

[@gregmathiesen9313]

It was great to see John, Walter and Gus Playing The Endless Summer again. I grew up in San Clemente in the 1960s. John Blakely taught me how to play the Guitar. My brother graduated from High School with John and Walter.

[@davidwombold4839]

Rest in Peace Bruce. I'm watcing Endless Summer ll now.

[@becker22surfer]

R.I.P Bruce 🌊☀️✌🏼

[@corky1864]

To me, One of the greatest songs ever!!!!

[@colindominy]

The ALL-TIME signature surf instrumental tune for GENUINE surfers. Sounds just as gorgeous, played by the original guys, 4 decades later. And what a bonus in the clip - Bruce Brown talking with the guys about how it all began and how the Sandals' own composition influenced Bruce's filmed scenes in TES so powerfully. This whole clip is one unique experience. The ultimate de-stresser in these latter-day troubled times. Where's my old 9'5" ! - makes me wanna hit the beach and shoot the curl again.

[@benosbourne6177]

life changing....thankyou

[@Iam7string]

First time I've ever heard this instrumental! Very smooth & relaxing! 🙂

[@minuteman225]

This song made this movie! Thank you so much for great memories.

[@abeltasman225]

Good job great music never wil die lile gold

[@gtgene]

I remember looking at the liner notes to Endless Summer. It seemed the Sandals would go on their way and Endless Summer to the bargain racks and rummage sales. 46 years and counting it's remained a classic. Thanks guys!

[@tomk1tl]

Super duper video and music. I remember seeing the original Endless Summer film in Boston back in the 60's when it first came out. I was fortunate to get the original Endless Summer 33-1/3 album on e-bay a few years back....still listen to it. I'm 65 and still surf in RI/MA. I'm glad that you three guys are still together and put out the good "tunes." Aloha - Tom...

[@Reggie1010101]

Being around the age of Bruce and the Sandals (generally) this brings me back to the halceyon days of my youth (LOL), Being from Bridgeport, Ct. I'm not trying to tell you I was a beach bum but I really liked this movie and soundtrack and have brought it with me thoughout my life in a way of whenever I need to shed myself of the daily accumulated stresses of life I put this track on and unwind totally. Which is what I'm doing right now. Thanks for that!

[@jason1186]

greets from costa mesa california, this is the best surf song ever! costa mesa is in between Newport and Huntington Beach Ca. We are blue skys and 90 today.

[@shamanjon]

Growing up in San Clemente we danced to the Sandals many, many weekends. Not just great musicians, but great guys to know. Although I was younger, they were always cool to talk to during our dances at the old Catholic church in SC.

[@Dan_Backslide]

Best old school surf movie! This is one of the greatest songs of all time too, great job Sandals!

[@ioman2]

when i hear this song i not only see the endless summer movie in my head, but i think to so many surfing sessions ive had. like the sunset session in puerto rico where the local bar had a band covering this song and it you could hear it in the lineup. i will be getting no work done for the rest of the day

[@tomagarcia6397]

2022. I’m 40 years old and proud to say I’m still grooving to the sandals.

[@johnschroder78]

Hey John, your brother David taught me how to play guitar when I was in high school back in 1960's Minnesota, about as far from surfing as you could get. I have fond memories of learning how to play clean surf lines and melodies. I still use those techniques to this day. Say hi and thanks from me if you see him.

[@dumbid]

love this song so much

[@imBadMove]

I remember watching Endless Summer 2 as a little kid. Such an awesome movie, really inspired me to start surfing and bodyboard

[@egrogshub]

Thank you so much for posting this. I can remember the song way back when the movie first came out during the late 1960s. Great tune and I love it very much.

[@gtgene]

Wow!! And posted by the original Sandals! Thanks for The Endless Summer,an Endless Classic!

[@DeucyTheSurfer]

I saw the film before there was a sound track. I was 18 and moved to Hawaii summer 1965 to attend UH in fall for what was going to be 5 heavenly years. That summer,non-surfers took me to (Punahou High School ?) to see "a film about surfing." Bruce Brown was on stage narrating with music the future Endless Summer sound track. I bought a new, custom made 8'10" board by Hobie's from a NY kid at UH in fall. Mentored by the best (new friends), I eventually rode 18' waves with Doyle, Pomar, Sweet.

[@srfgrn]

When I think of my middle school years growing up in Daytona Beach, Florida in the mid 60s, this song always comes to mind -- sort of the sound track for those years, "after all these years," as they say. By the way, I love that maple neck Jazzmaster! Thanks for putting this up on KZbin.

[@toddwindyhill]

First heard this while sailing off the South Atlantic Coast and then over to the Western Gulf.......1967.........Yes, the song and the thoughts in that context (recall watching surfers off South Padre Island) are something surreal.

[@trilamb420]

Such a classic! Hate to see summer go…love my salt soak in the ocean. Someday I am going to take my boogie board and follow summer...thinking I will do a new sequel “Endless Summer lll”

[@susanlionhart]

Man, you guys inspire me :) Love this!

[@johnglitsch411]

Classic and beautiful... those were the days.

[@thevectorcave3616]

Amazing song, and amazing movie. My top documentary/movie 😎👍👍

[@murmurfunk]

Yeah! This is all about having found the right people at the right time and being in right place together (California forever, but this occurence happens all over our great world). A fantastic song for an unforgettable film. Thanks You Boys!

[@atombombtom8615]

That one brings so much JOY !

[@mimkyodar]

Any song with Melodica in it is awesome. No exception.

[@13goodmango]

Wow- is that really you guys? Cool.....best part is that this wave goes on and on and on. My music/surfing/ocean friends and I will continue to play and hear this song and share the wave with others........this song is totally a gift you have shared.

[@davidcondon5876]

saw it live at the Sant Monica Civic Auditorium in 1964 Bruce Brown narrated live

[@waltergeoris2635]

we were there The sandals band

[@longboardssurf]

Thanks for the music....for ever Sandals.

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

So beautiful and gentle. Love it.

[@TriJV]

WOW! This song says it all about a lazy summer day, especially an afternoon as the sun is setting. You could be on a surfboard, motorcycle, in a car, on a road bicycle, mountain bicycle, on a jog/run, and just the way the sun hits you, you feel this song come out of you. Oh one more, is out on the porch, drinking a cold one (be it ice water, lemonade, Coke/Pesi, beer, whatever) and you watch that sun set. Just like at 3:06..... Who all felt that?

[@needtashow]

wow this is for real! What a song. Been looking for this for years (I'm slow). -=This movie and song had major impact on my life.I was a young surfer and music lover.Now I'll definitely hook up some Sandals music. I didn't realize they played in the second Endless Summer film also .= every time has it's bad and good..but man things were good back then.

[@ccmdav]

I cannot praise this enough.

[@williammckenzie1941]

Just awesome.....thank you for posting this!

[@degue92]

the movie is a CULT- the music also! simply a CLASSIC!!!

[@13thGenPatriot]

This song is the bomb. Man, it's the ginchiest. THANK YOU!!!

[@ajfroaolcom]

The movie and this song really brings me back...

[@SimonRyan1]

man this music just chills you right out... can't beat it

[@EduardoMalucelli]

Oh man, I feel so good listening this song! I LOVE SURF! I LOVE!