Surf's Up
To do this is to flip through TV channels with a remote.
What is to channel surf? Before the remote control, there were typically three or four channels. Viewers had to get up, go to the TV, and manually change channels, which inhibited the urge to surf.
This 1964 tune, titled “Fly Me to [this place],” was released by Frank Sinatra and Count Basie.
What is the moon? In 1954, Felicia Sanders performed it in cabarets under the title “In Other Words."
This Ottawa-born crooner wrote the theme song for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Who is Paul Anka? The melody started as a 1958 instrumental piece named "Toot Sweet" that Anka wrote for trumpeter Tutti Camarata.
A series of “manly” movies from the 1980s features this Stallone character, with his trademark mullet and black tank.
Who is Rambo? Rambo is a Green Beret veteran who became a pop culture sensation.
We “wonder” if you know this first name of the Motown artist known for hits like “Superstition.”
What is Stevie (Wonder)? During the ’70s, Stevie Wonder won 12 total Grammy Awards.
This is the Beach Boys’ only album with surfer in the title.
What is Surfer Girl? It was not only an album but also the title of a song
This 1960 Paul Anka hit is about adolescent infatuation.
What is “Puppy Love”? “Puppy Love” begins, “And they call it puppy love; Oh, I guess they’ll never know.”
This Canadian super-model from St. Catherine's Ontario has appeared on over 600 magazine covers.
Who is Linda Evangelista? She is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential models of all time
He plays the title character in 1982’s Conan the Barbarian.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger? A planned sequel is in the works and will feature an older Conan, who has been king for years.
This “rocket man” sounds like he has two first names, but John is his surname.
Who is Elton (John)? He released 12 studio albums during the ’70s—that’s more than one per year!
The first account of surfing took place in these islands.
What is Hawaii? It was reported in 1778 by Captain James Cook.
Roy Orbison’s breakthrough came in 1960 with his hit about “only” these people.
What is “Only the Lonely”? “Only the Lonely” was Orbison’s first No. 1 hit.
Devon Island, Canada's 6th largest island is located in this ocean.
What is the Arctic Ocean? It sits in the high Arctic as part of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, directly north of Baffin Island and west of Baffin Bay.
1974’s The Longest Yard centers around a high-stakes game of this sport.
What is football? Star Burt Reynolds plays a former pro quarterback organizing a football team of inmates.
This is the first name of the “Godfather of Soul” whose song “The Payback” hit No. 1 on the R&B charts in 1974.
Who is James (Brown)? He was one of the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees in 1986.
This term describes a wave going over a surfer.
What is barreling? The surfer rides a wave until the wave forms a barrel over and around them. The surfer cannot move the board left or right, only forward. This is an advanced maneuver.
Dean Martin originally performed the 1954 tune that begins, “When marimba rhythms start to play, dance with me...”
What is “Sway”? The song has been featured in countless films since its release, including 2007’s No Reservations, and popular band Pink Martini performs it at most of their concerts.
This Canadian University is named after a wealthy Scottish-born merchant, fur trader, and militia officer.
What is McGill University? When he died in 1813, he left a large piece of land and money in his will to start a new college.
He stars in 1971’s cop thriller Dirty Harry.
Who is Clint Eastwood? The role is one of Eastwood’s most iconic characters and helped define the crime thriller genre.
Surnames in a popular ’70s band were May, Taylor, Mercury, and Deacon, but this is the first name of the singer.
What is Freddie (Mercury)? Formed in London in 1970, Queen was helmed by Freddie Mercury through two decades of superstardom.
The university in this Portuguese city offers a postgraduate program in high-performance surf coaching.
What is Lisbon? The University of Lisbon’s program blends surf science, advanced coaching techniques, and surfing medicine to prepare sports professionals to develop elite athletes.
This 1967 hit by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles begins, “Now if there’s a smile on my face, it’s only there tryin’ to fool the public.”
What is “Tears of a Clown”? Another Robinson hit with the Miracles is “Ooo Baby Baby.
Canadian musician Buddy McMaster is best known for playing this instrument.
What is a fiddle? Buddy performed and recorded both locally and internationally and was regarded as an expert on the tradition and lore of Cape Breton fiddle music.
This New Zealand-born actor plays title character "Maximus" in the 2000 film Gladiator.
Who is Russell Crowe? Set in Roman times, it is the story of a once-powerful general forced to become a common gladiator.
Born with the surname Jones, this artist changed it to Bowie when he found “Fame” and his songs began playing “Station to Station."
Who is David (Bowie)? Bowie was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.