The Surfaris
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Not to be confused with The Original Surfaris.
The Surfaris are an American surf music band formed in Glendora, California, in 1962.[1][2] They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in the Los Angeles area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" and "Wipe Out", which were the A-side and B-side of the same 45 rpm single.
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Background information | |
Origin | Glendora, California, U.S. |
Genres | Surf rock |
Years active | 1962–1966, 1973, 1976, 1981–2017 for the actual Surfaris band led by Jim Fuller. Bob Berryhill’s Surfaris has continued from the 80s to present. |
Labels | DFS, Princess, Dot, Decca, GNP Crescendo, MGM Records |
Members | Bob Gene Deven Joel Berryhill |
Past members | |
Website | thesurfaris |
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The Surfaris were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019 for their hit instrumental song, "Wipe Out".