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The Trashmen were an American rock band formed in Minneapolis in 1962 [1] and are best known for their biggest hit, 1963's "Surfin' Bird", [1] which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The original line-up of the group featured guitarists Tony Andreason and Dal Winslow, bassist Bob Reed, and drummer Steve Wahrer.
Andreason started playing with many bands in high school, before joining the Trashmen in 1962. [citation needed] The Trashmen would record Surfin' Bird which was inspired by The Rivingtons' songs Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow and Bird is the Word. The song was a big hit, and would later appear in Family Guy and Full Metal Jacket. The band broke up in 1967.
Steve Wahrer (November 22, 1941 – January 21, 1989) was an American drummer and singer who is best known for being the co-lead vocalist in the rock band The Trashmen. He sang their hit song "Surfin' Bird", [1] [2] and also shared lead vocals with guitarist Tony Andreason. Wahrer founded the Trashmen in 1962 with guitarist Dal Winslow. [3]
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The last 2 tracks are "Cyclon"/"Sally-Jo", the A-side of a 1961 [12] [13] single by and the sole release of Jim Thaxter and the Travelers, a band which The Trashmen grew out of. [14] The last 14 tracks were previously released on the 1965 compilation album Bird Dance Beat , [ 15 ] so this 1990 release is essentially a bundling of the Surfin ...
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