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The Astronauts were the first Boulder band to make the national charts. “Baja” became their signature song in late summer 1963, occupying #94 on the Billboard Hot 100 and beginning a string of hits on Denver’s KIMN radio. The single, a surf instrumental, was taken from Surfin’ with the Astronauts, their first of eight albums.
The Astronauts returned to their frat-rock roots for two live albums—one recorded at their own Club Baja in Denver and the other at Tulagi in Boulder. The Astronauts’ success grew steadily as they performed at fraternity parties, the local Olympic bowling lanes, and Jack’s Snacks before moving on to gigs on the musical variety television show “Hullabaloo.”
May 26, 2023 · Album: Surfin' With The Astronauts Released: 1963
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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.
Ironically, the Astronauts enjoyed their greatest success overseas—in 1964, RCA discovered that the Japanese were mad for the band. They outsold the rival Beach Boys, and five albums and three singles made the Japanese Top 10. “Movin’,” titled “Over the Sun” for the Japanese market, hit No. 1.
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1998 Box Set release of "The Complete Astronauts Collection! 8 Original Lp's On 4 Cd's 95 Classic Tracks" on Discogs.
The Astronauts was an American rock band, which had a minor hit in 1963 with "Baja" and remained successful for several years, especially in Japan. They have been described as being, "along with... (the) Trashmen, the premier landlocked Midwestern surf group of the '60s." [1] For most of their career, the band members were Rich Fifield, Jon ...
