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Meet Surfer Joe, the pivotal figure in modern traditional surf music. Born Lorenzo Valdambrini in Livorno, Italy, he began playing surf-influenced tunes in 1995 and adopted the stage name Surfer Joe in 2011 after returning from Antigua to pursue a solo career. He’s the founder of Surfer Joe Diner in Livorno and the driving force behind the Surfer Joe Summer Festival, widely described as the world’s largest surf music festival. With a sound that honors classic surf melodies, spring reverb, and jazz-infused rhythm sections, Surfer Joe continues to push the genre forward while staying true to its roots.