Bob Berryhill

Bob Berryhill
Background information
Born (1947-12-15) December 15, 1947 (age 78)
GenresSurf music, instrumentals
OccupationMusician
InstrumentRhythm guitar
Formerly ofThe Surfaris

Bob Berryhill (born December 15, 1947) is an American musician.

Biography

Berryhill was a member of surf music group The Surfaris and co-writer and recording artist of "Wipe Out" and other Surfaris' hits. In 1960, when Berryhill 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 later with his new band, The Surfaris featuring Bob Berryhill.

"Wipe Out" was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019.

References

  1. ↑ Goldstone, Simone (June 7, 2021). "The Surfaris Plan to 'Wipe Out' in Concert at Campus Jax in Newport Beach on June 16". Newport Beach News. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  2. ↑ Riordan, Holly (July 6, 2026). "1963 Surf Rock Classic, Written by Teenagers in 10 Minutes, Remained on the Charts for 4 Months". Parade. Archived from the original on July 7, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.