The Spotnicks

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The Spotnicks
The Spotnicks 2010
The Spotnicks 2010
Background information
Also known asRock-Teddy and The Blue Caps
The Frazers
OriginGothenburg, Sweden
Genresinstrumental rock
Years active1958–2019
LabelsKarusell, Oriole, Polydor, SweDisc, Interdisc
MembersStefan Möller
Kent Brännlund
Göran Sannfridsson
Past membersBob Lander (Bo Starander)
Bo Winberg
Björn Thelin
Ove Johansson
Peter Winsnes
Derek Skinner
Jimmie Nicol
Tommy Tausis
Magnus Hellsberg
Göran Samuelsson
Lennart Hermansson
Bernt Andersson
Magnus Hellsberg
Juri Wiik
Claes Pettersson
Johan Dielemanns,
Matz Nilsson
Bo Maniette
Peter Wiberg
Håkan Mjörnheim
Mats Björklund
Leif Paulsén
Torgny Stoor
Peter Milefors
Gunnar Winald
Anders Erixon
Kenth Andersson
Lasse Öhberg
Arne Österlindh
Nils Nordin
Alf Brink
Stefan Eriksson
Magnus Rosén
Dennis Nybratt
Fredrik Oscarsson
Douglas Möller
Websitehttp://spotnicks.net/

The Spotnicks were an

group from Sweden that formed in 1961. They were known for wearing "space suit" costumes on stage and for their innovative electronic guitar sound. They released 43 albums.[1]

History

The Spotnicks originated from a duo, "The Rebels" (1956), formed by Bo Starander (11 March 1942 – 3 May 2020;

Sputnik as suggested by their manager, Roland Ferneborg.[1]
Starander was later known as Bob Lander.

They soon became the first Swedish group to have significant international success, in a similar style to

UK Singles Chart in 1962 on the Oriole label,[4] and reaching No. 1 in Australia. Around this time they began wearing their trademark "space suits" on stage.[3] They recorded their first album, The Spotnicks in London, Out-a Space, in 1962. Further hits included "Rocket Man" (based on the Soviet/Russian folk march "Polyushko-polye"), and "Hava Nagila" (their biggest UK hit, where it made it to No. 13).[4]
Winberg also recorded solo, credited as 'The Shy Ones'.

In 1963, "Amapola" became one of their most successful

tonsils removed.[3]

In 1964 and 1965, The Spotnicks expanded their popularity in Germany and Japan, reaching No. 1 in Japan in 1966 with "Karelia". Elsewhere, however, they became less successful as popular music tastes changed. In 1965 the band was joined by organist and vocalist Peter Winsnes (born 9 March 1944, Molndal, Sweden). Nicol left in February 1967 and was replaced by Tommy Tausis (22 March 1946–30 March 2022). Thelin also left in 1967 and was replaced by Magnus Hellsberg (born 6 November 1944). Winsnes left in 1968 and organist Goran Samuelsson joined in 1969. The group, having undergone many personnel changes, split up in 1970 after releasing their fifteenth album, The Spotnicks Back in the Race. Yet the band was still popular in Japan, and it soon reformed under Winberg's control in 1971 at the request of a Japanese record label.[5]

Winberg continued to lead versions of The Spotnicks, occasionally including Lander and/or Thelin, on tour and in recordings. In 2013, Winberg and Lander announced that they would be undertaking a final tour, finishing in May 2014.[6] The Spotnicks played their very last concert on 30 March 2019, at Musikens Hus, Gothenburg.[7]

Johansson died on 8 April 2017.[2] Winberg died on 3 January 2020.[8] Lander died on 3 May 2020.[9] Tausis died on 30 March 2022.[10]

Discography

Albums

  • The Spotnicks in London, Out-a Space (1962)
  • The Spotnicks on the Air (EP) (1962)
  • The Spotnicks in Paris, Dansons avec les Spotnicks (1963)
  • The Spotnicks in Spain "Bailemos con los Spotnicks" (1963)
  • Devenez soliste des Spotnicks (1963)
  • The Spotnicks in Stockholm (1964)
  • The Spotnicks in Berlin (1964)
  • The Spotnicks at Home in Gothenburg (1965)
  • The Spotnicks in Tokyo (1966)
  • The Spotnicks Around the World (1966)
  • The Spotnicks in Winterland (1966)
  • The Spotnicks (1967)
  • The Spotnicks Live in Japan (1967)
  • Den Röda Brandbilen (1967)
  • The Spotnicks in Acapulco Mexico (1967)
  • The Spotnicks in the Groove (1968)
  • The Spotnicks By Request (1968)
  • The Spotnicks "Back in the Race" (1970)
  • The Spotnicks "Ame no ballad" (1971)
  • The Spotnicks "Something Like Country" (1972)
  • The Spotnicks in Japan (1973)
  • Bo Winberg & The Spotnicks "Today" (1973)
  • The Spotnicks Plays Great Hits of Japanese Tunes (1973)
  • The Spotnicks Live in Berlin '74 (1974)
  • The Spotnicks "Feelings - 12 Brandnew Songs" (1976)
  • The Spotnicks "Charttoppers Recorded 77" (1977)
  • The Spotnicks "The Great Snowman" (1978)
  • The Spotnicks "Never Trust Robots" (1978)
  • The Spotnicks " Saturday Night Music" (1979)
  • The Spotnicks "Pink Lady Super Hits" (1979)
  • The Spotnicks "20th Anniversary Album" (1979)
  • The Spotnicks "20th Anniversary Album" (1980)
  • The Spotnicks "We Don't Wanna Play Amapola No More" (1982)
  • The Spotnicks "In the Middle of Universe" (1983)
  • The Spotnicks "Highway Boogie" (1985)
  • The Spotnicks "In Time" (1986)
  • The Spotnicks "Love Is Blue" (1987)
  • The Spotnicks "Happy Guitar (1987)
  • The Spotnicks "16 Golden World Hits" (1987)
  • The Spotnicks "Unlimited" (1989)
  • The Spotnicks/Bo Winberg #1 (1993)
  • The Spotnicks "Tracks" (1995)
  • The Spotnicks 1997 (1997)
  • The Spotnicks Live 1999 (1999)
  • The Otherside (Of the Moon) (2002)
  • Back to the Roots (2003)
  • Still on Tour (2006)
  • Bo Winberg / My Own Favorite (2009)
  • The 'Real' Amapola (2011)

Chart singles

Year Single Chart Positions
SWE
[11] 		BE
(Fl)
[12] 		BE
(W)
[13] 		GER
[14] 		JPN
[11] 		NOR
[15]
UK
[16]
1961 "Johnny Guitar" — 14 13 — — — —
"Galloping Guitars" — — 12 — — — —
"Spotnick Theme" — — 12 — — — —
"Orange Blossom Special" — — 12 — — — 29
1962 "Rocket Man" — — — — — — 38
"Telstar" — — 6 — — — —
"Amapola" 2 9 33 — — — —
"Ol' Man River" 16 — — — — — —
"Drina" 12 — — — — — —
"Hava Nagila" — — — — — — 13
1963 "Carry Me Back" — — Tip — — — —
"Last Space Train" — — Tip — — — —
"Just Listen To My Heart" 10 — — — — — 36
"Spanish Gypsy Dance" 19 — — — — — —
"Take Five" — — Tip — — — —
1964 "Moonshot" — — — 46 — — —
"Papa Oom Mow Mow" 7 — — — — — —
1965 "Blue Blue Day" — — — — — 1 —
"Le Dernier Train De L'Espace" — — — — 2 — —
"Ajomies" — — — — 1 — —
"Karelia" — — — — 1 — —
1966 "Sentimental Guitar" — — — — 5 — —
"Dreaming Guitar" — — — — 10 — —
1967 "Old Clock At Home" — — — — 3 — —
"Moscow" — — — — 10 — —
1972 "If You Could Read My Mind" — — — 2 — — —
1973 "
Speak Softly Love
" 		— — — 41 — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in the territory.

References

  1. ^ a b "The Spotnicks discography". Spotnicks.net. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "OVE JOHANSSON 1940 – 2017" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  3. ^
    ISBN 1-85227-745-9
    .
  4. ^
    ISBN 1-904994-10-5
    .
  5. ^ "The '70s". Spotnicks.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  6. ^ "The Spotnicks: Final Tour". Addeaagroupinternational.com. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  7. ^ "The Spotnicks Biography". Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  8. ^ Göteborg/Kulturnytt, P4. "Gitarrlegendaren Bo Winberg död" – via sverigesradio.se.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Maria Domellöf-Wik (4 May 2020). "Sångaren Bob Lander i The Spotnicks död". gp.se. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  10. ^ Tommy Tausis. Retrieved 21 September 2022
  11. ^ a b "Chart Positions". The Spotnicks.
  12. ^ "The Spotnicks". Ultratop.
  13. ^ "The Spotnicks". Ultratop.
  14. ^ "The Spotnicks". Offizielle Deutsche Charts.
  15. ^ "The Spotnicks". Norwegian Charts.
  16. ISBN 0-00-717931-6
    .

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