Wild Weekend (1963)
The Rebels (also known as The Rockin’ Rebels) were a band from Buffalo, New York, known for their instrumental “Wild Weekend“. The original members were Jim Kipler (Guitar), Mick Kipler (Saxophone), Tom Gorman (Drums) and Paul Balon (Bass/Guitar).
“Wild Weekend”
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| “Wild Weekend” | ||||
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| Single by The Rebels | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 1961 | |||
| Genre | Surf rock | |||
| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | Swan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Shannon, Phil Todaro | |||
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“Wild Weekend” was written by radio entertainer Tom Shannon and Phil Todaro as a theme song for Shannon’s WKBW weekend radio show. The lyrics were: “Top tunes, news and weather, so glad we can get together… on the Tom Shannon show… KB radio… KB Radio.” It was recorded with vocals and music by the Russ Hallet trio.
