The original band members were Ron Wilson (drums), Jim Fuller (Lead guitar), Bob Berryhill (rhythm guitar) and Pat Connolly (bass). Saxophone player Jim Pash joined after their “Wipe Out” / “Surfer Joe” recording sessions at Pal Studios. Ken Forssi, later of Love, played bass with The Surfaris, as well as Jack Oldham, who performed with the group from 1966-1967, including a performance at the 1967 Grammy Awards. Wilson’s energetic drum solo made “Wipe Out” one of the best-remembered instrumental song of the period. “Wipe Out” is also remembered particularly for its introduction before the music starts, a cracking sound (imitating a breaking surf board), and a maniacal laugh followed by the only two words of the song, “wipe out”. “Wipe Out” is often regarded as being the surfing anthem.[citation needed] “Wipe Out” was written in the studio by the four original members (Berryhill, Connolly, Fuller, Wilson), and was originally going to be titled “Switchblade”. The band released a series of records, with two other singles, “Surfer Joe” and “Point Panic”, having an impact on the charts. Point Panic is a renowned surfing venue in Hawaii named after the song. The Surfaris disbanded in 1966 but have periodically reunited and are still active as of 2008[update], performing and recording, often re-recording their old and new songs. They still perform as Bob Berryhill’s Surfaris and Jim Fuller’s Surfaris (two separate groups) all over United States and Europe with a large fan base …