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Died On This Date (January 21, 1989) Steve Wahrer / The Trashmen

Posted by themusicsover on January 21, 2010

Steve Wahrer
DOB Unkown – January 21, 1989

Steve Wahrer at bottom

Steve Wahrer was the original drummer of the Trashmen, a garage surf band one-hit-wonder.  Wahrer’s main contribution to the band, “Surfin’ Bird” became a Top 10 hit in 1964.  An exceptional band who was unjustly seen as a novelty act due to that song, established a substantial teen audience in and around their home town of Minneapolis.  The band split up in the late ’60s and reformed in the mid ’80s, performing until Wahrer’s death from esophageal cancer in 1989.

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2 Responses to “Died On This Date (January 21, 1989) Steve Wahrer / The Trashmen”

  1. Max Rafael Waller said

    I wonder how the voice of Steve Wahrer would had sounded. How does the drummer who replaced him play, since that artist might have a different style.

  2. imablogger said

    i dont care if these dudes ripped off the rivingtons. this song is just straight good people! peter griffin agrees

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