The Nostalgics
"We don't care what people say... rock n' roll is here to stay..."
The Nostalgics are available for most types of engagements, from weddings, and parties, to night clubs and concerts. Here's a couple of samples of what we have to offer.
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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 below for a list of our current booking schedule.
CD's
Our current CD, "Doo-Wop Delights" is available for $12 + $3.50 Shipping & Handling. We accept personal checks, cashier's checks, money orders, or Visa/Mastercard via Paypal.
Checks can be made out to "Rick Taylor", and sent to:
The Nostalgics
2302 Royal Palm Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Paypal orders using Mastercard or Visa, can be sent to :
Paypal id firesisle@yahoo.com, setting the TYPE to "Goods-Auction", Item# to "123456789", and the Auction Site to "Other". Include your mailing address in the "Note" field.
All CD orders will be sent via USPS First Class Mail.
FLASH!
We've just completed a NEW CD! It will be released very shortly and should be available for purchase at our shows, as well as by mail, as listed above.Calendar for 2009
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!
May
May 31 ~ Colorado Springs Flea Market ~ 10:30am - 2:30pm
This will be our first appearance of the new year, at one of our all time favorite venues. Stop by for some great music,deals and fun!!
June
June 7 ~ Colorado Springs Flea Market ~ 10:30am - 2:30 pm
We're back again! More sun, fun, great music, and some of the best deals in town! See ya there!
June 13 ~ Winslow Court ~ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
This is the place where it all started. When Art put the band together, the folks at Winslow Court let us use a room to rehearse in. This is our way of showing them how much we've appreciated it, then and now.
July
July 3 ~ Trike Rally ~ 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Iron horses and the freedom of the open road; what more can I say?
July 5 ~ Colorado Springs Flea Market ~ 10:30am - 2:30pm
Back on the stage in the open air; You gotta know we're lovin' it! Be there or be square!
July 8 ~ Getting Down Downtown Summer Concert Series in America the Beautiful Park ~ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This is one of the nicest outdoor venues in the state of Colorado. Bring a chair, some sunscreen, and enjoy the afternoon with us!
http://gettindowndowntown.com/
July 11 ~ Garden of the Gods Country Club ~ 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Sorry... this one is for members only.
This is one of the nicest outdoor venues in the state of Colorado. Bring a chair, some sunscreen, and enjoy the afternoon with us!
August
August 22 ~ Garden of the Gods Country Club ~ 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Again, this one is for members only.
August 23 ~ Colorado Springs Flea Market (tentative) ~ 10:30am - 2:30pm
Summer's almost over; don't miss this chance to rock with the band while grabbing up all those great deals!
September
Currently unbooked
October
October 11 ~ Colorado Springs Flea Market ~ 10:30am - 2:30pm
Our final outdoor appearance of the year. Come on out and shout your swan song to summer with us.
Novenber
November 6 ~ Air Force Reunion at the Antler's Hotel
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 falseto ranges. They were charactarized by nonsensical sylables 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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Hope to see you soon!