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The Astronauts originally formed in 1960 as a trio, the Stormtroupers (named after bassist Stormy Patterson). But concern over the name’s fascist connotations from Boulder’s Jewish community necessitated a change.
May 24, 2022 · Storm is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; his sister, Sunny Gilbert; and his niece, Windy Gallagher, and her children and grandchildren. Graduate of Boulder (CO) High School where he was State Campion wrestling in 1959 at 165 pounds.
- Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
- September 8, 1940
Jun 15, 2022 · Storm is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; his sister, Sunny Gilbert; and his niece, Windy Gallagher, and her children and grandchildren. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy...
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With Boulder High School pal Jon "Stormy" Patterson, also a guitarist, he formed The Stormtroopers in the late '50s with another school chum, drummer Brad Leach. Two lead guitarists and a guy with a couple of sticks.
Storm is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; his sister, Sunny Gilbert; and his niece, Windy Gallagher, and her children and grandchildren. Click here to Send Flowers to the family of Jon. Jon...
- Boulder Daily Camera
Patterson and Barber were married in 1959. When famous American blues artists toured the UK in this period, it was often the Chris Barber band that would accompany them. Patterson would thus sing with, for example, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Bill Broonzy, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
May 27, 2022 · R.I.P. Jon “Stormy” Patterson, who passed away on Tuesday morning following illness. Patterson was the last remaining member of the Astronauts, Colorado’s premier group of the early ‘60s—the landlocked surf band from Boulder outsold the rival Beach Boys in Japan. We are heartbroken by this news.
