The Sylvers

Two of the members Leon and Foster became popular producers and session musicians for other artists throughout the 1980s and 1990s. They reunited in the 1980s and played until the death of Steve Wahrer in 1989. Following on the heels on the mega-success of another family group - The Jackson 5 - the Sylvers became teen sensations most famous for their disco hits "Boogie Fever" and "Hot Line". The group disbanded in 1967. The Sylvers were a popular R&B and soul family group in the 1970s. The song, however, has been used in many movies and is generally known to be an earworm. The single's album, Surfin' Bird, wasn't successful.

The Trashmen's only notable hit was 1964's "Surfin' Bird". The group played surf rock with many elements from garage rock. The group's lineup was Tony Andreason on lead guitar, Dan Winslow on guitar and singing, Steve Wahrer on drums and singing, and Bob Reed on bass. The Trashmen were a rock and roll band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1962.