The Impacts – Wipe Out! - LP 1963 (Style: : Rock & Roll, Surf)
[Originally released 1963 on Del-Fi DFLP 1234 (mono); DFST 1234 (stereo).
Group formed in 1960 and disbanded in 1966.
The Impacts were led by Merrell Fankhauser, who wrote the original "Wipe Out". Merrell went on to play in many other bands and is still performing and recording today. The Impacts' unique sound featured the use of a pedal steel guitar.
The big claim to fame for the Impacts is that Singer songwriter Merrell Fankhauser claims to have written the original "Wipe Out". he claims he originally wrote the song and the Surfaris ripped it off and made it a big hit. I listen to the two songs and while there are similarities, I think they are different enough. I like 'em both.
This is one of those great authentic surf rock records from the Del-Fi Label. Release in 1962 this was what the surfers were listening to. This wasn't the pop version of surf music made popular by Jan and Dean or The Beach Boys. This was Dick Dale influenced guitars and music that on it's own felt like surfing. The Saxophone work is quintessential surf. The cool factor of Southern California permeates every note of these songs.
So step into this time and space machine and transport yourself back to Malibu in 1962 with this artifact.
Members:
Merrell Fankhauser (lead guitar), Steve Evans (rhythm guitar), Martin Brown (pedal steel guitar), Joel Rose (saxophone), John Oliver (bass), Steve Metz (drums), Jack Metz (vocals), Wayne Brown (steel guitar).
Tracklisting:
1. Steel Pier
2. Tandem
3. Sea Horse
4. Beep Beep
5. Lisa
6. Church Key
7. Wipe Out
8. Fort Lauderdale
9. Tears
10. Revellion
11. Blue Surf
12. Impact
Fonte: Sap Musica
Álbum gentilmente cedido por Luís Futre.