The Surfaris
Glendora, California surf group the Surfaris are remembered for "Wipe Out," the number two 1963 hit that ranks as one of the great rock instrumentals, featuring a classic up-and-down guitar riff and a classic solo drum roll break, both of which were emulated by millions (the number is no exaggeration) of beginning rock & rollers. The band recorded an astonishing number of albums (about half a dozen) and singles in the mid-'60s; the "Wipe Out" follow-up, "Point Panic," was the only one to struggle up to the middle of the charts. More talented than the typical one-shot surf group, the Surfaris' drummer Ron Wilson was praised by session stickman extraordinaire Hal Blaine, and his uninhibited splashing style sounds like a direct ancestor to Keith Moon. He also took the lead vocals on the group's occasional Beach Boys imitations.
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Discography
14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Best Of The Surfaris
Rock - Released by Geffen on Jan 1, 2008
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The Best Of The Surfaris
Pop - Released by Geffen on Jan 1, 2008
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Surf Party: Best Of The Surfaris - Live!
Rock - Released by GNP Crescendo on Jan 1, 1983
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Wipe Out (Live)
Rock - Released by Surf City Ltd. on Aug 20, 2020
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Jack the Ripper / I'm a Hog for You
Rock - Released by Sundazed Music, Inc. on Jan 1, 2003
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Instrumental Surf Band
Rock - Released by White Room Music on Apr 8, 2020
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Wipe Out - Single
Rock - Released by Multimusic México on Feb 20, 2017
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