Wipe Out -- The Surfaris

This is a popular instrumental track with a continuous surf rhythm. The only vocal is the occasional phrase "Wipe Out."

The Surfaris were a band of teenagers with less than enough pocket money to record their work.  Jim Pash told "the format of 'Wipe Out' was inspired by Preston Epps' "Bongo Rock," as suggested by Bob Berryhill." In fact, Drummer Ron Wilson was the head drummer in the Charter High School Marching Band at the time and, according to Pash, "the 'Wipe Out' solo is actually a drum cadence they'd use to march the band onto the football field at halftime.                                                                                        (songfacts)