The Marketts were an American instrumental pop group, created in January 1961 in
Hollywood, California, by Michael Z. Gordon. The band's initial lineup included
various session musicians from the Los Angeles area, such as drummer Hal Blaine.
Their breakthrough came with the release of "Surfer's Stomp" in 1962, which
established their surf-rock sound. The group was managed and produced by Joe
Saraceno and Michael Z. Gordon, who composed many of their songs. In 1964, The
Marketts achieved significant success with "Out of Limits", originally titled
"Outer Limits". This song reached ...