Customer Reviews

Wipe Out! The Best of the Safaris

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Back in 1962, two different surf groups had the idea to call themselves "The Surfaris", combining the two words in the title of the Beach Boys hit "Surfin' Safari". One of the groups was the first to record, and had an immediate hit with "Wipe Out". The other group said they had the name first, and they continued to call themselves "The Surfaris", until a court decision forced them to change their name to "The Original Surfaris". This particular CD features the group called "The Surfaris" that had a hit with "Wipe Out", and not "The Original Surfaris". As for the quality of the CD itself, it's actually quite good. It features 11 instrumentals and 7 vocal songs, and it's a heck of a lot of fun. The group had one of the best drummers in surf music, Ron Wilson, who was also a good singer. Their lead guitarist, Jim Fuller, was also very good. If you like surf music, you will enjoy this CD.

I have had the pleasure of witnessing this first hand since I am Ron Wilson's daughter. Thanks for the excellent reviews. If you want to hear some of the best drumming in the world... get this cd!

If you like drums, you'll love this CD! I would like to know if anyone knows if there's any video out there of the Sufaris doing Wipe Out? I'd love to see him actually doing it!

if i had a black & flamed '32 3-window coupe with torque-thrusts and cherry bomb mufflers, this album would never leave my Cd player. awesome surf sounds, killer rod references (Boss Barracuda & Hot Rod High); highly highly recommended for any one who has a street rod and loves to cruise!

This CD brings back memories of my days in California. I first heard the Surfaris in San Diego at the teen club that my father ran. The music that the Surfaris made will never die. Ron Wilson's drum work and vocals can not be compared.

Peers of the Beach Boys and the Ventures, too cool to be forgotten. Dust'em off and spin'em! Yer gonna love it!

I knew Terry, the original producer of the Surfaris-oh yeah, they didn't have Melcher and a lot of other big bucks sponsoring them-but, other than the Ventures and Dick Dale. they were THE BEST Surfin' band (mostly instrumental) in the early-mid '60's (ya had ta be there!)

JUST BUY THIS CD, PLAY IT AND CATCH THE SURF AND HOT ROD FEVER! HAVE ALL THE DECCA ALBUMS , HOPE TO SEE STRAIGHT UP RE-ISSUES SOMEDAY, YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH THIS CD, IT COVERS MOST OF THE BANDS OUTPUT ALONG WITH THE SURFARIS STOMP CD THAT IS OUT OF PRINT NOW, WELL WORTH SEEKING OUT ! BEST WISHES TO THE REMAINING MEMBERS, AND IN HONOR OF RON WILSON, YOUR MUSIC WILL ALWAYS RULE!

Sadly, they just don't make fun music like this anymore. Awesome instrumental work and just plain coooool, especially while driving down to the strand.

WOW
This is great .. !! BEST stuff from Rock and Roll !!
live and kickin
just wow and thanks for keep rock and roll..... rolling!
SURFARIS ROCK!!!!!!