Over one of the most primitive 1-4-5 backing tracks ever recorded, the Minneapolis surf rock band the Trashmen declared, in 1963, that "the bird is the word." As far as the band's legacy is concerned, truer words were never spoken. "Surfin Bird" was the group's biggest hit, and decades later the song remains a garage-rock standard and a beloved oldie, solidifying the Trashmen's place in the annals of rock. The song--which was in reality a blatant hybrid of two songs by Minneapolis soul band the Rivingtons--has been covered by the Cramps, the Ramones, and the Beach Boys, among many others.
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The Trashmen Artist Snapshot:Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "The Tube City!: The Best of The Trashmen" by The Trashmen to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Tube City!: The Best of The Trashmen"Browse more products related to "The Trashmen"ReviewEntertainment Weekly (9/11/92, p.90) - "..This is a vintage dance party with the deliciously cheesy ambience of an atrocious beach movie. Garbage doesn't get any sweeter than this.." - Rating: A+ Title NoteOne of the small army of regional bands to rise to stardom in their home city (in this case Minneapolis), the Trashmen were one of the lucky few to chart a breakout hit: 1963 smash "Surfin' Bird." Welding together two gimmick songs by the Rivingtons, "The Bird's the Word" and "Pa Pa Ooh Mow Mow," and giving them a freak-out garage treatment, was a once-in-a-career stroke of unmitigated brilliance. The rest of the songs here, a typical garage amalgamation of R&B, doo wop, British Invasion, and especially surf, is never short of entertaining, with a few bracing turns. If You Enjoy "The Tube City!: The Best of The Trashmen (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Tube City!: The Best of The Trashmen (CD)" by The Trashmen (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Garage Band Bestsellers
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