The seeds for the SURFIN COWBOYS were sown in the crushed coral of Key West, Fla. during the winter of '76-'77. It was the year that John Ingram drifted east from California for fun and frolic while Pseudonymous Vrooman plunged south from New York for similar reasons. Shortly after their respective arrivals in Key West, they met and exchanged phone numbers. "Oh, yes," says Ingram, "I remem- ber it well. We met at the Half Shell Raw Bar one balmy winter's eve." From that point on, the Muse took control. (How could we have known?) A quick press of the FF control brings one to Memphis, TN, 1993. The Ingram-Vrooman con- nection continues as Ingram proffers a plane ticket and a promise of recording. (An oppor- tunity with which Vrooman is "down" sans hesitation.)

Since then the results have been good. They have released two recordings, a "cassingle" featuring "Beale Street Boogie", and a self- titled CD single. (See "Music" page.)   The SURFIN COWBOYS' future plans include releasing another CD single, featuring new material already recorded and mixed, and a full-length CD, to be out in the early part of 2001. In the meantime, they will be performing their eclectic blend of jazz/blues in and around Memphis. (The 'COWBOYS' enjoy "busking" - playing acoustic renditions of their tunes 'on the street.') As a final, late-breaking news item, the SURFIN COWBOYS are more than pleased to announce the long anticipated arrival of Linzie "Kaya" Butler as a full-fledged band member. He has been an integral component of the recording sessions and now, as of this writing, Kaya becomes a warmly welcomed musical partner.