Cover of the 1995 reissue of the album featuring the hit single The Trashmen's biggest was 1963's ', which reached No. 4 on the in the latter part of that year. The song was a combination of two hits by, 'The Bird's the Word' and '. Early pressings of the single credit the Trashmen as composers, but following a threat from the Rivingtons' legal counsel, that group was subsequently credited as composers. The early single was credited solely to the drummer (and singer), Steve Wahrer.

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The song was later re-recorded by artists including the, the Psychotic Petunias, and the band. It has been used in filmmaking and television productions, notably including 's, 's ', ', 's (in which sang it), the soundtrack of the video game and David Frankel's 'The Big Year' as the cellphone ringtone of Brad Harris (the character played by Jack Black). 'Surfin' Bird' was the subject of the episode ' of the television series, sending the song to No. 8 on the Top 10 Rock songs chart and No. 50 on the in 2009. In 2010, a Facebook campaign was launched to send the song to No. 1 in the UK over the Christmas season; this was largely intended (as with 's ', in 2009) as a protest against the takeover of the Christmas No. 1 spot by winner's song. The track debuted in the UK Top Ten for the first time on December 19, at No. 3.

Later history The Trashmen went on to have other hit singles. In 1964, 'Bird Dance Beat' reached No. 30 on the in the United States. All-Music Guide and was a top 10 hit in Canada. Five other Trashmen singles charted.

The group released a total of fourteen singles. A four-CD of their work was released. The group disbanded in 1967 but reunited in the 1980s, playing together until the death of Steve Wahrer, from esophageal cancer, in 1989. Tony Andreason's brother Mark replaced Wahrer as drummer.

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Reed's son Robin joined as a touring member in 2009 on drums, filling in for Mark Andreason. In 1999, the Trashmen played at the and have played select, including Chicago (July 2007), Spain (September 2007), Chicago (November 2007), and (March 2008).

They toured Europe 2008 with gigs in Germany, the, France, Spain, Italy, and. Following up again in 2010, they added, and to the mix. The band recorded four tracks at Custom Recording Studios in, with longtime fan and acclaimed guitarist Deke Dickerson, for the Major Label record label, releasing a 7' 45 EP, I'm a Trashman, in March 2013. The band went back into retirement in 2016. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003).

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Scholtes, Peter S. (October 14, 1998). Archived from the original on May 21, 2001.

CS1 maint: Unfit url. ' at. Retrieved July 7, 2017.

Retrieved July 7, 2017. Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). Steve Wahrer (born November 22, 1941 in Minnesota – January 21, 1989). Retrieved Jan 21, 2012. External links. at History of Rock.

discography at. on.

Cover of the 1995 reissue of the album featuring the hit single The Trashmen's biggest was 1963's ', which reached No. 4 on the in the latter part of that year. The song was a combination of two hits by, 'The Bird's the Word' and '. Early pressings of the single credit the Trashmen as composers, but following a threat from the Rivingtons' legal counsel, that group was subsequently credited as composers. The early single was credited solely to the drummer (and singer), Steve Wahrer.

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The song was later re-recorded by artists including the, the Psychotic Petunias, and the band. It has been used in filmmaking and television productions, notably including 's, 's ', ', 's (in which sang it), the soundtrack of the video game and David Frankel's 'The Big Year' as the cellphone ringtone of Brad Harris (the character played by Jack Black). 'Surfin' Bird' was the subject of the episode ' of the television series, sending the song to No. 8 on the Top 10 Rock songs chart and No. 50 on the in 2009.

In 2010, a Facebook campaign was launched to send the song to No. 1 in the UK over the Christmas season; this was largely intended (as with 's ', in 2009) as a protest against the takeover of the Christmas No. 1 spot by winner's song. The track debuted in the UK Top Ten for the first time on December 19, at No. 3. Later history The Trashmen went on to have other hit singles.

In 1964, 'Bird Dance Beat' reached No. 30 on the in the United States. All-Music Guide and was a top 10 hit in Canada. Five other Trashmen singles charted. The group released a total of fourteen singles. A four-CD of their work was released. The group disbanded in 1967 but reunited in the 1980s, playing together until the death of Steve Wahrer, from esophageal cancer, in 1989.

Tony Andreason's brother Mark replaced Wahrer as drummer. Reed's son Robin joined as a touring member in 2009 on drums, filling in for Mark Andreason. In 1999, the Trashmen played at the and have played select, including Chicago (July 2007), Spain (September 2007), Chicago (November 2007), and (March 2008). They toured Europe 2008 with gigs in Germany, the, France, Spain, Italy, and. Following up again in 2010, they added, and to the mix. The band recorded four tracks at Custom Recording Studios in, with longtime fan and acclaimed guitarist Deke Dickerson, for the Major Label record label, releasing a 7' 45 EP, I'm a Trashman, in March 2013. The band went back into retirement in 2016.

^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music.

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Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Scholtes, Peter S. (October 14, 1998). Archived from the original on May 21, 2001.

CS1 maint: Unfit url. ' at. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.

Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). Steve Wahrer (born November 22, 1941 in Minnesota – January 21, 1989). Retrieved Jan 21, 2012. External links. at History of Rock. discography at. on.