BOB BERRYHILL
Bob Berryhill (born December 15, 1947) is a founding member of The Surfaris and co-writer, and recording artist of “Wipe Out” and other Surfaris’ hits. In 1960, when Bob was 13, he took a trip to the Hawaiian Islands and learned to surf and play ukulele. On returning to California, he began working seriously on guitar; and two years later, “Wipe Out” was born. His role of rhythm guitar merged into lead guitar, and he is the only original member who still actively plays today as The Surfaris. (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.
(December 2014)
