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In 1961, they became The Astronauts after adding Richard Otis "Rich" Fifield (vocals, guitar) and Dick Sellars (guitar), the change of band name recognising the fascist connotations of the previous name (despite the different spelling) and to pay tribute to local hero, astronaut Scott Carpenter.
Nov 26, 2021 · Rich Fifield of the Astronauts has passed. Bob Dalley reported yesterday that we lost one of the greats. Anyone who plays or enjoys Surf owes a debt of gratitude to Rich Fifield. For a few years his band burned white hot, and released genre defining recordings.
Nov 27, 2021 · November 27, 2021 ·. R.I.P. guitarist Rich Fifield and drummer Jim Gallagher of the Astronauts, who passed away on November 18 and 20, respectively. Their great musical legacy lives on—Colorado Music Experience celebrates the Astronauts’ story through a mini-documentary video, an interview-based profile and a podcast interview with Gallagher.
Sep 30, 2022 · Rich Fifield was a member of the ‘60s band The Astronauts, which had a hit single “Baja” and toured Japan with The Ventures. He also played in Sunshine Ward and Hardwater, and was featured in Vintage Guitar magazine.
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 classic Astronauts lineup of Rich Fifield, Dennis Lindsey and Demmon on guitars, Patterson on bass and a new drummer: Jim Gallagher ended up with a long-term recording contract. The Astronauts were the first Boulder band to make the national charts.
So even though the landlocked group had never played surf music (or even surfed, for that matter), the classic Astronauts lineup—Rich Fifield, Dennis Lindsey and Bob Demmon on guitars, Jon Storm Patterson on bass and drummer Jim Gallagher—ended up with a long-term recording contract.
