
The band in 1964. From left to right: Stuart Turner, guitar; Mark Eubanks, sax, keyboards; Phil Hanson, drums; Bob Koch, guitar; Rob Lowery, vocals; Chuck Naubert, bass guitar

The band in 2006, being introduced by KJR Radio's 1960s disc jockey Pat O'Day at a performance in the Stadium Bowl for Stadium High School's hundredth anniversary. From left to right: Chuck Naubert, Pat O'Day, Rob Lowery, Mark Eubanks, Ron Rustad, Ron Rosenbloom
The Galaxies Blog: News and Upcoming Performances
The Galaxies, a Northwest rock band, was founded in the 1960s in Tacoma, Washington, at Stadium High School. The first rock band to ever play for a dance in Stadium High School, The Galaxies became one of the house bands at the Red Carpet Teenage Nightclub in Tacoma, and went on to record for Etiquette Records and Jerden Records. The Galaxies performed throughout the Northwest from 1962 until 1968. Check out the Northwest Rock Band site for more on other Northwest bands of that period.
Among others, The Galaxies are on these compilation albums:
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Jerden "History of Northwest Rock, Vol. 2"
Available on Amazon! |
Big Beat re-release of Ettiquette material
Available on Amazon! |
Rare Etiquette Christmas compilation
Available on Amazon! |
The original Galaxies formed in 1962. These photos were taken at the Red Carpet Teenage Nightclub in 1963.
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Left to right, back row: Ron Rustad, Rob Lowery, Mark Eubanks
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Left to right, front row: Chuck Naubert, Bill Slyter, Bob Koch
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The Galaxies received national attention via Billboard magazine for their two signature 45's, covers of "I, who have nothing" and "On the beach."
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Present members of the reunified Galaxies are:
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Rob Lowery, vocals
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Chuck Naubert, bass guitar, cello, and The Leader
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Ron Rosenbloom, guitar and vocals
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Mark Eubanks, sax and vocals
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Ron Rustad, baritone sax and vocals
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Phil Hanson, drums
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