The Coasters

Time to go back to the early days of Rock n Roll and revisting some old R&B/Doo Wop for this post. While the name may not be familiar, you've undoubtedly have heard some of this groups music at one time or another. The Coasters were an early R&B/Doo Wop that had a string of hits in the late 50's and left a legacy on future artists and the genre.

Formed in the mid 50's, The Coasters were fueled by the songwriting and producing duo of Leiber and Stoller, who crafted humorous story types songs for the group. For proof look no further than the bands hits "Charlie Brown" and "Yakety Yak". The band got their first hit after moving from LA to New York. "Down In Mexico" was a hit in '56. Years later the track would resurface in Quentin Taratino's movie Death Proof. Fifty years later the song and the group were still be showcased. The band would continue recording a releasing a series of successful singles up through the 60's. However a lack of commercial success and lineup changes would ultimately do in the group in a sense. While the group remains together still today and occasionally performs, the legacy of The Coasters reaches far and wide. Artists like Leon Russell, Elvis, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and The Grateful Dead, would all cover the group and cite the group as an influence. The Coasters also hold the distinction of being the first group inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in '87. So take a trip back in time to a simpler time and enjoy the styling of The Coasters with 'The Ultimate Coasters'.

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