The Nostalgics
"We don't care what people say... rock n' roll is here to stay..."
We were recently featured in a showcase by our local paper, the Colorado Springs Gazette, in their "Go" magazine.
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
Lee: 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 "The Nostalgics", 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.
Current Calendar for 2008
Here's our current schedule for 2008. We'll add any new shows as they come up, so be sure to bookmark this page for future reference! Dates in green are open to the public, so come on down!!
May:
May 25:
Colorado Springs Flea Market 10:30am - 2:30pm
We're back! This is our first outside gig of the year. The food is great, and the deals just keep on comin'! Don't miss it!
June:
June 21:
Yoder Pig Roast 6pm - 10pm
June 27:
Retirement Party at the Warehouse(on Cimmaron 8pm - 12pm
June 29:
Colorado Springs Flea Market 10:30am - 2:30pm
Come on down for food, fun, and some of the best deals to be found anywhere!
July:
July 11:
Garden of the Gods Country Club 8pm - 11pm
July 16:
Concert in the Park at America the Beautiful Park 6pm - 8pm
July 20:
Colorado Springs Flea Market 10:30am - 2:30pm
Another round of great times and great deals!
July 23:
Flying and Farming Convention at Best Western Hotel on Academy 8:30pm - 9:30pm
July 26:
Garden of the Gods Country Club 8pm - 11pm
August:
August 10:
Colorado Springs Flea Market 10:30am - 2:30pm
Fun in the sun at one of our favorite venues. Be there or be square!
August 16:
Garden of the Gods Country Club 8pm - 11pm
September:
September 28:
Colorado Springs Flea Market 10:30am - 2:30pm
Last outdoor show of the year.
October:
October 24:
Halloween Party 6:30pm - 10:30pm
November:
December:
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!