Jim Pash was an American

United States

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 musician

Musician

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 and recording artist. Originally the surf saxophonist for The Surfaris

The Surfaris

The Surfaris were an American surf rock band formed in Glendora, California in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in the Los Angeles, California area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" on the A-side and "Wipe Out" on the B-side of a 45 RPM single.-Career:The original...

, an early California

California

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 Surf rock group in the 1960s, known for the 1963 instrument hit Wipe Out

Wipe Out (Surfaris song)

"Wipe Out" is a Twelve-bar blues written by Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller and Ron Wilson. The tune was first performed and recorded by The Surfaris, who were elevated to international status with the release of the "Surfer Joe" and "Wipe Out" single in 1963.The song – both the Surfaris'...

. In later years, Pash dedicated his time to his Harp of David project, a recreation of the original harp and song melodies used by King David of the Bible

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. He died April 29, 2005, from congestive heart failure while waiting for a liver transplant.

External links

• Surfaris - Official Site