The group comprises Tony Andreason (lead guitar), Dan Winslow (guitar/ vocals), Bob Reed (bass), and Steve Wahrer (drums/vocals). He died Saturday at North Memorial Hospital in this Minneapolis suburb. ROBBINSDALE, Minn. (AP) _ Steve Wahrer, the drummer who helped lift the Trashmen and their hit single, ″Surfin’ Bird,″ to the national pop charts in the early 1960s, has died of throat cancer at age 47. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Year should not be greater than current year. Order for $39.95. You deserve better than 5 minute meetings and plans that don't reflect your goals. Own a piece of history! Failed to remove flower. By early 1968 the Trashmen had called it quits but, thankfully, they left behind this treasure trove of great songs. By selecting the right method of contribution you may maximize the amount of money the charity will receive from you. Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time. The extreme volatility we've seen in stock markets this year has left investors yearning for stability. Failed to report flower.

Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Steve Wahrer, who as drummer with the 1960s’ rock group The Trashmen snarled out the memorable lyric, “The bird is the word,” in the hit song “Surfin’ Bird,” died Saturday in St. Paul, Minn.

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Formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1962, the other members included lead guitarist Tony Andreason, guitarist and vocalist Dan Winslow, and bassist Bob Reed. Liberals say he had it coming. Please allow 3 business days for a Financial Planner to respond.

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Born Nov. 22, 1941; died Jan. 21, 1989 of throat cancer. Related Blog Posts.

Musician. Drummer and founding member of The Trashmen. Wahrer continued his career in music with both the Trashmen and a variety of other music groups in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, until his death from throat cancer at the age of 47.

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