Pat and Lolly performed throughout the 1960s on the Las Vegas Strip. In 1964 the Vasquez brothers recorded as the Sharks, releasing the singles " Big Surf" and " Robot Walk." Pat Vegas went on to co- write the theme song to “The Munsters” television show. The 1963 Deuce Coupes' sessions featured impressive session help from the great Glen Campbell, David Gates, and future Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (and inspiration to Elton John), Leon Russell. The Vegas brothers also recorded the singles " Let's Go" as the Routers, " Surf Stomp" and "Batman" as the Markets, and " Hotrodders' Choice," " Dawn Patrol," " Double A Fueler," and " Satan's Chariot" as the Deuce Coupes. The Avantis featured future Beach Boy drummer Mike Kowalski, and their recordings earned them an opening slot on a Beach Boys' tour. The brothers attempted to cash in on the surf craze popularized by Jan and Dean and the Beach Boys, with such songs as " Gypsy Surfer" and " Wax 'em Down" on the Chancellor label, and " The Phantom Surfer" on the Regency label. They first performed as the Vegas Brothers, then later as the Crazy Cajun Cakewalk Band, then the Avantis. Developing as musicians at an early age, the brothers played with Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson at the Monterey Jazz and Pop Festival before relocating to Los Angeles in 1963. Native American brothers Patrick (bass and vocals) and Candido "Lolly" Vasquez-Vegas (guitar, sitar and vocals) were born in Coalinga, California.
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