Editing The Surfaris (section)

==Career==
The original band members were [[Ron Wilson (drummer)|Ron Wilson]] ([[drum kit|drums]], [[singing|vocals]]), [[Jim Fuller (musician)|Jim Fuller]] ([[lead guitar]]), [[Bob Berryhill]] ([[rhythm guitar]]), and [[Pat Connolly (musician)|Pat Connolly]] ([[bass guitar|bass]]).<ref name="Larkin"/>

In the fall of 1962, Southern California high school students Jim Fuller and Pat Connolly called friend and guitarist Berryhill for a practice session at Berryhill's house.  The trio practiced for about four hours and met drummer Wilson at a high school dance later that evening, whereupon the band was born. "Wipe Out" was written and recorded by the quartet later that winter, with the song reaching #2 nationally in 1963 before becoming an international hit.<ref name="Larkin"/>

[[Saxophone]] player [[Jim Pash]] joined after their "Wipe Out" / "Surfer Joe" recording sessions at Pal Studios.

[[Ken Forssi]], later of [[Love (band)|Love]], played bass with The Surfaris after Pat Connolly left.<ref name="Larkin"/>