The Nostalgics

"We don't care what people say... rock n' roll is here to stay..."

nostalgics logo Welcome to the home of the Nostalgics, southern Colorado's premiere doo-wop/oldies band. Fun is the name of the game, as we perform your favorite hits by the Marcells, the Platters, Dion, Danny and the Juniors, Bill Haley, Del Shannon, and many others, from the late 50's and early 60's.

The Nostalgics are available for most types of engagements, from weddings, and parties, to night clubs and concerts. Click for a brief sample
of what we have to offer. All of the songs are on our new CD, "On the Rocks".

For more information concerning bookings, contact:
Rick Taylor - (719)330-1556 (cell) or (719) 535-8115
Hardy Wright - (719) 201-8056 (cell) or (719) 262-9093
Russ Kleiner - (719) 201-1060
Frank Gonzales - (719) 233-5920





Meet the Nostalgics

The Nostalgics are comprised of (top to bottom, left to right):

Rick: Lead Singer, backup vocals, guitar
Hardy: Guitar, vocals
Russ: Bass, vocals
Frank: Drums,sax, trumpet vocals
LeRoi: Keyboards, vocals
Art: Founder, Special Angel on our shoulder

If you'd like a little more information, click on any of the pictures above to see a full bio. Be sure to check our calendar below for scheduled appearances!

FLASH! ORDER OUR NEW CD!

Our new CD, "On the Rocks" is available for $15 including Shipping & Handling.
We accept Paypal. All CD orders will be sent via USPS First Class Mail.

On the Rocks

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Track List

Why Do Fools Fall In Love?
Duke of Earl
Little Bitty Pretty One
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Barbara Ann
I Wonder Why
Only You
Rock n' Roll Is Here To Stay
My Girl
Blue Moon
Silhouettes
Recess In Heaven
This Magic Moment
Little Darlin'
Suspicious Minds


Calendar for 2010

Here it is! This is our current schedule of appearances for the current year. We'll add any new shows as they come up, so be sure to bookmark this page for future reference!

July 31 - Garden of the Gods Country Club - 7:00p - 10:00p(private venue)

August 3 - Nostalgics Trio at the Secret Garden with special guest Rick Bell - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

August 8 - Colorado Springs Flea Market 10:30a - 2:30pm

August 21 - Garden of the Gods Country Club 7:00p - 10:00p(private venue)

September 5 - Colorado Springs Flea Market 10:30a - 2:30pm

October 3 - Colorado Springs Flea Market 10:30a - 2:30pm



What is "Doo-Wop"?

This is a question we get asked pretty regularly. Doo-Wop is a distinctly American musical genre, which flourished in the 1950's and early 1960's, right up until the British Invasion, when the Beatles, and other British groups stole the show, and turned the pop music world topsy-turvy, almost overnight.

The groups featured three, and four-part harmonies, with strong bass vocal lines, and lead vocals which frequently reached into the high falsetto ranges. They were characterized by nonsensical syllables such as "doobie-do-ah", "shoo-vap shoo-vah","doo-ah-doo", etc. It was a time of great fun and had a lasting effect on pop music. Even today, these songs are as entertaining as ever! For a more detailed history of Doo-Wop music, here is an excellent link: The Doo-Wop Sound

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