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How 'Wipe Out' by the Surfaris became a timeless hit over 4 months

“Wipe Out” was released by The Surfaris in 1963. The song, which is one of the most popular instrumental pieces from that time, spent four months on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at No. 2 and ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2017, We Lost the Godfather of Surf Rock Who Co-Wrote One of Rock’s Most Iconic Instrumentals and Helped Popularize Fender Guitars

On this day (March 3) in 2017, Jim Fuller died in Arcadia, California, at the age of 69. Dubbed the Godfather of Surf Rock, he was the lead guitarist and principal songwriter for The Surfaris. The ...
KSL

'Wipe Out' band, the Surfaris, brought real album on return to Manti

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USA Today

Surfing flounder 'hangs fin' to the hit tune 'Wipe Out'

An East Coast photographer has shared footage showing a flounder masterfully riding a wave to the tune of surf music. Mark Smith Photography described the scene via social media: “Flounder spend the ...
KSL

'Wipe Out' band to play at Rat Fink Reunion in Utah

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