Search results
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).
- 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 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.
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 ...
Mar 20, 2019 · Powerhouse instrumentals launched the landlocked Astronauts higher than many 1960s surf groups.https://colomusic.org/video/the-astronauts-2/.
- 10 min
- 32K
- Colorado Music Experience
People also ask
Who are the astronauts?
Who was the first Boulder band to make the national charts?
Where did the astronauts come from?
Can the astronauts play surf music?
May 31, 2012 · The band’s unlikely success has earned it the recognition of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame, which will induct The Astronauts during a ceremony at the Boulder Theater in September. They’ll be joined by fellow Boulderites Flash Cadillac, Denver band Sugarloaf and KIMN radio, both of which were also popular in the ‘60s.
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. The group experienced modest and brief success, until the arrival of the Beatles in the U.S. led to their decline in popularity.
