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MEET CORKY CARROLL
Most known as one of the top and most legendary surfers of all time Corky Carroll is also a very successful musician (singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist currently signed to DARLA Records) with 13 albums and 2 singles to his credit. He has done concerts all over the United States and in Mexico as well as performed with legendary pop group Jan and Dean. He has also done a series of Television commercials, the most well-known would be a string of National spots he did for Miller Lite beer, as well as being a member of the infamous Miller Lite Allstars for 11 years doing personal appearances all over the country. On top of that Corky is a published writer with 4 books to his name as well as being a leading columnist for the Orange County Register newspaper for the past 26 years. Below is the short list of his accomplishments:
5 time UNITED STATES SURFING CHAMPION
3-time INTERNATIONAL SURFING CHAMPION
3-time INTERNATIONAL PRO SURFING CHAMP
INTERNATIONAL BIG WAVE CHAMPION
WORLD SMALL WAVE CHAMPION
NAMED NUMBER ONE SURFER VIA SURFER POLL
Won over 100 surfing championships
Recognized as the first PROFESSIONAL SURFER
11 National TV commercials for MILLER LITE
Member of Miller Lite All-Stars for 11 years
National TV commercial for OCEAN SPRAY
World TV commercial for COKE
National TV commercial for PT Cruiser, Chrysler
Jantzen International Sports Club
Voice of “Grubby Grouper” on SPONGEBOB
T.V. appearances on hundreds of Talk Shows including TONIGHT SHOW, MERV GRIFFEN SHOW, AM AMERICAN, WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS, CBS CHALLENGE OF THE SEXES any many more.
MUSIC:
Concert appearances all of the US and Mexico over the past 45 years. Currently taking the summer off to write new songs for next album, will start performing again probably in November, don’t have dates set as of yet.
Discography:
LAID BACK lp Corky Carroll and Friends
SKATEBOARD BILL single, Corky Carroll
LA SOUNDTRACK, lp KWST radio in Los Angeles, various artists
TAN PUNKS ON BOARDS, single, Corky Carroll (produced by Mike Nesmith)
SURFER FOR PRESIDENT, lp Corky Carroll
BLUE ROOM cd, various artists
BEST OF A SOUL SURFER, cd Corky Carroll
COOL WATER, cd Corky Carroll
SURF DOGS ON THE RANGE, cd Corky Carroll
TROPICAL DEPRESSION, cd Corky Carroll
BEACHTOWN RHAPSODY, cd Corky Carroll
CALIFORNIA BOY, cd Corky Carroll
VISIONS OF PARADISE, cd Corky Carroll
BEST OF CORKY CARROLL, cd Corky Carroll (2016 DARLA RECORDS)
BLUE MANGO, cd Corky Carroll (2017 DARLA RECORDS)
NOTE: Some of these albums have been re-released on various labels around the world, including Germany, England, Australia and Japan.
WRITER:
Columnist for Orange County Register Newspaper, 26 yrs and currently.
4 BOOKS. (4th just finished, “NOT DONE YET,” the Autobiography)
Comedy writer for SURFER MAGAZINE
CURRENTLY:
Running Corky Carroll Surf Adventures in Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Recording artist for DARLA RECORDS
Performing concerts in Mexico and in the US.
Columnist for Orange County Register
Surfboard Designer for Hobie Surfboards
Surfboard Designer for Corky Carroll Blue Mango Surfboards
ALSO:
Advertising Director for SURFER magazine for 10 years 1976-86
Management team for CHART HOUSE restaurant 1973-75
Sales Manager for Jim Slemons Honda/Jeep 1990-92
USPTA Tennis Professional 1988-2002
