Kruger, Russ

Singer Russ Kruger was the younger brother of famed rock'n'roller Johnny Rebb. With his blonde hair and clean-cut good looks, Kruger was often dismissed as a lightweight teen idol pop star. Nevertheless, he boasted heavyweight backing on his eight solo singles from redoubtable hit-makers The Atlantics. The Atlantics had made a name for themselves as the country's foremost surf instrumental band, scoring hits with the likes of Bombora and The Crusher. By 1966 The Atlantics' chart run had come to…