Hamilton, Bill
Fluid regularfooter from Hanalei, Kauai; regarded by many as surfing's definitive stylist from the mid-1960s to the mid-'70s; father of big-wave rider Laird Hamilton. Bill Hamilton was born (1948) in Long Beach, California, the son of a former big-band orchestra leader father and a commercial artist mother. He was raised in Laguna Beach, began surfing at age 11, and at 15 was invited to join the p...
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Bill Hamilton, 1967Subscribe to view
Bill Hamilton, Jesus of CoolSubscribe to view
Bill Hamilton, from "Pacific Vibrations"Subscribe to view
Billy Hamilton, Velzyland, 1969. Photo: Art BrewerSubscribe to view
Billy Hamilton, 1975. Photo: Art BrewerSubscribe to view
Billy and Laird Hamilton, 1981Subscribe to view
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Bill Hamilton, 1967
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Bill Hamilton, Jesus of Cool
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Bill Hamilton, from "Pacific Vibrations"
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Billy Hamilton, Velzyland, 1969. Photo: Art Brewer
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Billy Hamilton, 1975. Photo: Art Brewer
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Billy and Laird Hamilton, 1981