RON WILSON
Ron Wilson (June 26, 1944 – May 12, 1989) was an American musician and recording artist, best known as an original member and drummer of The Surfaris, an early surf music group of the 1960s. Wilson's energetic drum solo on "Wipe Out" (a #2 US/#5 UK hit) made it among the best-remembered instrumental songs of the period. (More from Wikipedia)
The Surfaris were high school friends from Glendora, California; bandmembers were Ron Wilson (drums, vocals), Jim Fuller (lead guitar), Bob Berryhill (rhythm guitar) and Pat Connolly (bass guitar). "Wipe Out" was originally the "B" side of their first single; "Surfer Joe" was on the "A" side.
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