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The Astronauts reunited temporarily to perform in Boulder, Colorado, in 1974, 1988 and 1989. Later years. A four-CD box set of the group's recordings, The Complete Astronauts Collection, was issued on the Collectables label in 1997. Dennis Lindsey died in Boulder, Colorado, on May 4, 1992. Mark Bretz died August 15, 1999, aged 54.
- 1961–1968
- Palladium, RCA Victor
- Surf
- Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
The Astronauts were the first Boulder band to make Billboard ’s national charts— Surfin’ with the Astronauts rose to a respectable #61. The album included “Baja,” penned by Lee Hazlewood (better known as the writer of Nancy Sinatra’s big hits).
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 ...
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 ...
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Active. 1960s. Formed. 1961 in Boulder, CO. Disbanded. 1968. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. Surf, Instrumental Rock, Rock & Roll. Group Members. Bob Demmon, Dennis Lindsey, Jim Gallagher, Rich Fifield, Stormy Patterson, Mark Bretz. Articles. Staff Picks. Advanced Search. Remove Ads. 404 Error. This page did not load properly. Sometimes this happens.