Show business has never seen a group quite like THE COASTERS®. They occupy a special niche in the music field. Because of their style and approach, they are in a class of their own. No wonder THE COASTERS® are labeled "THE CLOWN PRINCE'S OF ROCK AND ROLL". Nothing in the world is more difficult to achieve than a long term career in the record business by being funny. But THE COASTERS® have had a long unbroken string of hits all containing humorous materials. In this respect, THE COASTERS® are certainly unique.

THE COASTERS® first hit "DOWN IN MEXICO" was released in the spring of 1956 and sold approximately 500,000 copies. In 1957 they hit the chart with a double-sided smash "YOUNG BLOOD" the "A" side and "SEARCHlN" The "B" side. Each sold a million copies. This put THE COASTERS® on the road to a long career.

In 1958 THE COASTERS® again hit the chart with two blockbuster hits, "YAKETY YAK" and "CHARLIE BROWN". These stayed on the Billboard top ten list for several weeks with "YAKETY YAK" in the No.1 position and "CHARLIE BROWN" in the No.2 position. From then on it was hit after hit for THE COASTERS®, with such hits as "POISON IVY", "ALONG CAME JONES", "LITTLE EGYPT", "LOVE POTION NUMBER 9" "ZING WITH THE STRINGS OF MY HEART", "BABY THAT'S ROCK AND ROLL" and many, many more. All of THE COASTERS® materials were written and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who also wrote for Peggy Lee, The Dixie Cups, Ruth Brown, Elvis Presley, The Drifters, just to name a few.

THE COASTERS consists of four vocalists.

Over fifty years and THE COASTERS® are still going strong under the leadership of Carl Gardner Sr., the original lead singer and founder of the COASTERS®, who still controls the performance of the group and maintains the same style and qualities of the oldies. Carl Gardner Sr. is the last surviving member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame COASTERS® and also the exclusive owner of the U.S. Federal trademark.
On January 21, 1987, THE COASTERS® were the first group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Ohio. Also was honored with the Rhythm and Bines Pioneer Award in 1994, London Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1996 and The Vocal Hall of Fame, 1999. In 1997 Carl Gardner was honored by the Mayor of Port St. Lucie, Florida and was given the key to the city, and was also honored by Lawton Chiles the late Governor of Florida for his lifetime contribution to the music industry.