Randy J (Randy J. Shams) is the guitarist and founder of the surf punk band The Tarantulas.
Life and work Born in Orlando, Florida, Randy J moved to Los Angeles in 1987 and shortly thereafter began composing music for film trailers and TV. After 6 years there, he moved back to Orlando and formed the surf band The Tarantulas in 1995. In early 2000, Randy J relocated to Arizona and continues to record and perform as a solo artist and with The Tarantulas.
Major credits Discography "Songs of the Open Land" (Randy J, 1995) "Monster Wave...100 Feet High" (The Tarantulas, 1999) "Bandidos de Rojos" (The Tarantulas 2000) "The Tarantulas Greatest Hits" (The Tarantulas, 2004) "Don't Murder Anyone...Listen to the Lovebeats" (The Tarantulas, 2006) "Love in a Haystack/Summertime Girl" Single (Tarantulas 2010) "13 Bites" (Tarantulas 2019) "Surf 101" (Tarantulas 2020) "You Got the Blues" (Tarantulas 2023)
Film Music for the film trailer of Unforgiven (Warner Bros, 1992) Music for the film trailer of Candyman (Tri-Star 1992) Music for the film trailer of The Vagrant (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1992) Music for the film trailer of Passenger 57 (Warner Bros, 1993) Music for the film trailer of A Perfect World (Warner Bros, 1993) Music for the film trailer of Surf Ninjas (New Line Cinema, 1993) Music for the film Banking on Heaven (2005) Music for the series Surf Patrol (Cornerbox Productions, 2007)
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