The Astronauts

• Genres: Rock
• Instrumental Rock, Rock & Roll Major Members: Stormy Patterson, Dennis Lindsey, Jim Gallagher, Rich Fifield, Bob Demmon
• Representative Albums: "Surf Party," "Rarities," "Surfin' with the Astronauts/Everything Is A-OK!"
• Representative Songs: "Baja," "Banzai Pipeline," "Let's Go Trippin'"

Biography

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, but only scored one modest national hit, "Baja." With little material of their own, they judiciously tapped heavyweights like Lee Hazelwood (who wrote "Baja"), Roger Christian, and Gary Usher, as well as covering tunes by Dick Dale and Henry Mancini. The group shone brightest on their instrumentals, which used mounds of Fender reverb and two rhythm guitars; when they sang, the results were much less successful. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Surfin' with the Astronauts/Everything Is A-OK! Buy this CD	Competition Coupe/Astronauts Orbit Campus Buy this CD	Go Go Go/For You, From Us Buy this CD	Down the Line/Travelin' Man Buy this CD	Movin Buy this CD
Everything Is A-OK!/Astronauts Orbit Campus Buy this CD	Legendary Group at Their Best Buy this CD	Rarities Buy this CD	Competition Coupe/Surfin' with the Astronauts Buy this CD	Go Go Go Buy this CD

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