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Soon after Patterson joined the Chris Barber Band in 1954, she became intimately involved with Barber, who was married to his first wife Naida Lane. She became pregnant in 1956 and Barber insisted on an abortion , which was then illegal, and that she perform with the band two days later.
But the Astronauts caught the sun, sand and summer fun from Boulder, Colorado—a remarkable feat in that they were 1,000 miles away from the nearest ocean. The Astronauts originally formed in 1960 as a trio, the Stormtroupers (named after bassist Stormy Patterson).
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), and Brad Leach (drums).
May 24, 2022 · Jon Storm Patterson's interment was on June 6, 2022, at Paradise Memorial Cemetery in Scottsdale, AZ. Although he is gone, his music will live forever. Storm is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; his sister, Sunny Gilbert; and his niece, Windy Gallagher, and her children and grandchildren.
- Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
- September 8, 1940
Occupation (s) Actor, musician. Years active. 1939–1975. Elmer Calvin "Hank" Patterson (October 9, 1888 – August 23, 1975) was an American actor and musician. He is known foremost for playing two recurring characters on three television series - stableman Hank Miller on Gunsmoke and farmer Fred Ziffel on both Petticoat Junction and Green ...
The Storm Troopers. 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.
Stormy Patterson. Jon Patterson, known as "Stormy". Bass player for the '60s surf band, The Astronauts. Born in Boulder, Colorado on September 8th 1940. Died on May 24th 2022 in Boulder, Colorado.
