Wipe | Out

: It is instantly recognizable by its manic drum solo and the maniacal laugh at the beginning—which was actually intended to mimic the sound of a surfboard snapping.

: Composed by Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller, and Ron Wilson, the song was famously inspired by a high school marching band drum cadence. wipe out

In surfing, a "wipeout" describes the moment a rider is thrown off their board by a wave. : It is instantly recognizable by its manic

Make sure your winter fun is not a wipe out | Article - U.S. Army and Ron Wilson

In 1963, a simple twelve-bar blues instrumental became the definitive anthem of surf culture.

The thrill and comedy of a "wipeout" have been harnessed for broad audiences: