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The Astronauts were an American rock band, who 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] .
- 1961–1968
- Palladium, RCA Victor
- Surf
- Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Oct 28, 2020 · Instrumental Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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- SFO Museum
Mar 20, 2019 · Powerhouse instrumentals launched the landlocked Astronauts higher than many 1960s surf groups.https://colomusic.org/video/the-astronauts-2/.
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- Colorado Music Experience
Along with Minnesota's Trashmen, the Astronauts (from Colorado) were the premier landlocked Midwestern surf group of the '60s. They recorded numerous singles and albums and achieved vast regional popularity,…
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Jan 9, 2007 · From the movie "Surf Party", Colorado's own fabulous Astronauts play their song "Firewater".
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The Astronauts were a Boulder-based group that played rock 'n' roll and R&B hits in the early '60s. They had a brief chart success with their surf instrumental "Baja" and became popular in Japan, but were overshadowed by the British Invasion.
The Astronauts. Profile: Surf group from Boulder, Colorado. Formed in 1960 as the Stormtroopers and signed to the RCA label a few years later in an effort to compete with the success of the Beach Boys.