And with Tuatara, he brought the low twang of surf guitar.
Rockabilly and surf guitar are two genres that make heavy use of reverb.
Their music combined electronic keyboards and surf guitar, creating a unique ghostly sound.
It's foundations of soul and the accompanying surf guitar makes for a truly addictive 4 minutes.
The album is also known for its third single, "Amber", an ethereal love song with surf guitar and the group's signature reggae-flavored sound.
They have since released three albums, beginning with The Flight of the Surf Guitar.
He may be over 60, but the king of the surf guitar is still riding the waves generated by his beloved Fender, "the Beast."
The surf guitar was a strong point for Electric Playground, who cited it as one of the best video game soundtracks of 1996.
His second album was named after his performing nickname, King of the Surf Guitar.