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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.
Tony Andreason (born 1943) is an American guitarist and co-lead vocalist of The Trashmen, [1] along with drummer Steve Wahrer. He is also known as the guitarist in the Platte Valley Boys. The Trashmen are best known for the song Surfin' Bird. Tony has also played in The Surf Dogs [2] [3] as well as several other bands.
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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Despite the Trashmen's not knowing "The Bird's the Word" was a Rivingtons song, the similarity to "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" was obvious, and the band added the chorus to the end of their new track. A local disc jockey, Bill Diehl, was at the gig and convinced the band to record the track. [1] It was recorded at Kay Bank Studios in Minneapolis. Diehl ...