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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] .
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 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.
Learn about the landlocked surf band from Boulder, Colorado that made the national charts with hits like \"Baja\" and \"Movin'\". Watch a CoME original video featuring interviews, photos and footage of the Astronauts.
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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. Submit Corrections. Explore The Astronauts's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about The Astronauts on AllMusic.