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60s surf band that wore space helmets

Discussion in 'Music to Your Ears' started by beep.click, Sep 19, 2020.

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    beep.click

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    Maybe even full space suits. I saw videos a few years ago, but now I can't remember the band name. Help!
     
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    xtelesquirex

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    Edit: didn't see from '60s


    The Spotnicks?
     
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    The Angle

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    Man or Astroman performed with some of them in spacesuits. Don't know whether they ever all wore spacesuits.

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    “Man or Astro-man?” came to mind, but they are from the 90’s.
     
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    I thought you meant the Wayouts
     
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    The Spotnicks!

     
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    The Astronauts (duh)

    60's version (from Colorado!)

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    90's version (from Germany)

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    Paul45

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    The Tornados dropped a load of acid and did this....

     
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    Spotnicks had a big UK hit with Orange Blossom Special.
     
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    The Astronauts, maybe...though I've never seen them in helmets.
     
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    Saw them at the Trash Dance in Hollywood . New York Dolls Headlined back in 1974 ish
     
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