The Astronauts
The Astronauts were an American surf‑rock group formed in Boulder, Colorado, in
1956 by Jon “Storm” Patterson, Robert “Bob” Demmon, and Brad Leach; the band
later added Rich Fifield and Dick Sellars, adopting the name The Astronauts in
1961 to honor local hero Scott Carpenter. Their breakthrough came with the RCA
single "Baja" in 1963, which peaked at Number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 and
established them as a notable instrumental surf act. The group released their
debut LP Surfin' With The Astronauts in 1963, reaching Number 61 on the
Billboard Top LPs chart, followed by Everyt...
