The Castaways, an American garage rock band from the Twin Cities in Minnesota, United States, were formed in 1963. The original lineup included Jim Donna on keyboards, Robert Folschow and Roy Hensley on guitars, Dick Roby on bass guitar and vocals, and Dennis Craswell on drums. Their breakthrough came with the release of "Liar, Liar", a single written by Donna and Craswell, which reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965. The song was produced by Timothy D. Kehr and released by Soma Records, later featured in films such as Good Morning, Vietnam and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Following this success, the band released several more singles throughout the 1960s, including "Goodbye Babe" (1965) and "She's a Girl in Love" (1967), but never achieved another national hit. The Castaways disbanded in 1968 after Jim Donna left the band in 1966 and Robert Folschow was drafted into the army. However, the band reformed in 1970 and continued performing well into the 21st century. In 2006, all five members of the classic Castaways lineup were inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Castaways, with original band leader Jim Donna, continued performing at fairs, festivals, and private events in the upper Midwest.
