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The Astronauts developed out of a group, The Stormtroupers, which was originally formed at Boulder High School, Boulder, Colorado in 1956 by Jon "Storm" Patterson (vocals, guitar), Robert Graham "Bob" Demmon (guitar; born February 11, 1939 [2] ), and Brad Leach (drums). In 1961, they became The Astronauts after adding Richard Otis "Rich" Fifield (vocals, guitar) and Dick Sellars (guitar), the ...
Astronauts’ Guitarist Bob Demmon Passes. Bob Demmon, guitarist in the Colorado-based surf band The Astronauts, died December 18. He was 71. In addition to being a successful surf band from a landlocked state, the Astronauts were known for their matching outfits and matching Fender guitars. In 1963, they had a hit with the instrumental "Baja."
The classic Astronauts lineup—Rich Fifield (the only member who hadn’t graduated from Boulder High), Dennis Lindsey and Bob Demmon on guitars, Jon Storm Patterson on bass and drummer Jim Gallagher—played rock ‘n’ roll and R&B hits of the day to pre-hippie crowds around the University of Colorado campus circa 1962.
The Astronauts: albums, songs, playlists | Listen on Deezer. 03. Misirlou (The Film "Pulp Fiction'') The Astronauts. Surfin' With The Astronauts (Album of 1963) 02:04. Composers: Bob Russell - Fred Wise - Milton Leeds - Nicholas Roubanis. 10. Sit Down And Reason.
Surf, Instrumental Rock, Rock & Roll. Group Members. Bob Demmon, Dennis Lindsey, Jim Gallagher, Rich Fifield, Stormy Patterson, Mark Bretz. Submit Corrections. Explore The Astronauts's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about The Astronauts on AllMusic.
The Astronauts developed out of a group, The Stormtroupers, which was originally formed at Boulder High School, Boulder, Colorado in 1956 by Jon "Storm" Patterson (vocals, guitar), Robert Graham "Bob" Demmon (guitar; born February 11, 1939 [2] ), and Brad Leach (drums). In 1961, they became The Astronauts after adding Richard Otis "Rich" Fifield (vocals, guitar) and Dick Sellars (guitar), the ...
The Astronauts began as a three man lineup of Boulder High School graduates with John “Storm” Patterson on bass, Bob Demmon on guitar and Brad Leach on drums. Originally, they performed under the name the Storm Troopers until they rebranded as The Astronauts in order to pay tribute to Boulder’s famous real-life NASA astronaut, Scott Carpenter.
