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On this day, March 27, 1939, Bo Winberg of The Spotnicks was born.
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March 27th
1939 - Bo Winberg
Swedish singer and guitarist Bo Winberg. He was a member of The Spotnicks, who together with the Shadows and the Ventures are counted as one of the most famous instrumental bands during the 1960s. The Spotnicks were famous for wearing “space suit” costumes on stage, and for their innovative electronic guitar sound. Winberg died on 3 January 2020.
March 27th
1939 - Bo Winberg
Swedish singer and guitarist Bo Winberg. He was a member of The Spotnicks, who together with the Shadows and the Ventures are counted as one of the most famous instrumental bands during the 1960s. The Spotnicks were famous for wearing “space suit” costumes on stage, and for their innovative electronic guitar sound. Winberg died on 3 January 2020.
The Spotnicks
The Spotnicks 2010
Background information
Also known as: Rock-Teddy and The Blue Caps; The Frazers
Origin: Gothenburg, Sweden
Genres: instrumental rock
Years active: 1958–2019
Website: http://spotnicks.net/
The Spotnicks were an instrumental rock 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.
History
The Spotnicks originated from a duo, "The Rebels" (1956), formed by Bo Starander (11 March 1942 – 3 May 2020; rhythm guitar, vocals), and Björn Thelin (27 June 1942 – 24 January 2017; bass guitar). They were joined by lead guitarist Bo Winberg (27 March 1939, Gothenburg, Sweden – 3 January 2020), and became "Rock-Teddy and the Blue Caps" in 1957 in Gothenburg. In 1958 they added Ove Johansson (drums) (30 March 1940 - 8 April 2017), changed their name to "The Frazers", and began playing regularly in local clubs. They signed a recording contract in 1961, and changed their name to "The Spotnicks", a play on the Russian satellite Sputnik as suggested by their manager, Roland Ferneborg. Starander was later known as Bob Lander.
They soon became the first Swedish group to have significant international success, in a similar style to The Shadows and The Ventures. They toured Europe, and one of their early records, "Orange Blossom Special", became their first big international hit, making the Top 30 in the UK Singles Chart in 1962 on the Oriole label, and reaching No. 1 in Australia. Around this time they began wearing their trademark "space suits" on stage. 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). Winberg also recorded solo, credited as 'The Shy Ones'.
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The Spotnicks 2010
Background information
Also known as: Rock-Teddy and The Blue Caps; The Frazers
Origin: Gothenburg, Sweden
Genres: instrumental rock
Years active: 1958–2019
Website: http://spotnicks.net/
The Spotnicks were an instrumental rock 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.
History
The Spotnicks originated from a duo, "The Rebels" (1956), formed by Bo Starander (11 March 1942 – 3 May 2020; rhythm guitar, vocals), and Björn Thelin (27 June 1942 – 24 January 2017; bass guitar). They were joined by lead guitarist Bo Winberg (27 March 1939, Gothenburg, Sweden – 3 January 2020), and became "Rock-Teddy and the Blue Caps" in 1957 in Gothenburg. In 1958 they added Ove Johansson (drums) (30 March 1940 - 8 April 2017), changed their name to "The Frazers", and began playing regularly in local clubs. They signed a recording contract in 1961, and changed their name to "The Spotnicks", a play on the Russian satellite Sputnik as suggested by their manager, Roland Ferneborg. Starander was later known as Bob Lander.
They soon became the first Swedish group to have significant international success, in a similar style to The Shadows and The Ventures. They toured Europe, and one of their early records, "Orange Blossom Special", became their first big international hit, making the Top 30 in the UK Singles Chart in 1962 on the Oriole label, and reaching No. 1 in Australia. Around this time they began wearing their trademark "space suits" on stage. 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). Winberg also recorded solo, credited as 'The Shy Ones'.
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The Spotnicks - Orange blossom special (1961)
Druppel
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Remastered version
Druppel
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606,128 views Sep 8, 2017
Remastered version
The Spotnicks - The Spotnicks Theme (live Dutch TV 1964)
yellowitom61
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"The Spotnicks Theme" [Bo Winberg] live Dutch TV show "Combo". Recorded in Leiden, The Netherlands on April 21, 1964.
Personnel: Bo Winberg (lead gt.), Bob Lander (rhythm gt.), Björn Thelin (bass gt.) and Derek Skinner (drums).
yellowitom61
3.96K subscribers
528,351 views Feb 6, 2017
"The Spotnicks Theme" [Bo Winberg] live Dutch TV show "Combo". Recorded in Leiden, The Netherlands on April 21, 1964.
Personnel: Bo Winberg (lead gt.), Bob Lander (rhythm gt.), Björn Thelin (bass gt.) and Derek Skinner (drums).
The Spotnicks 1963 - Grand Gala du Disque
Spotnicks
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The Spotnicks plays 'Spanish Gypsy Dance' and 'Amapola' at the 'Grand Gala du Disque' on Octeber 12, 1963 at Kurhaus in Scheveningen, Holland.
Spotnicks
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The Spotnicks plays 'Spanish Gypsy Dance' and 'Amapola' at the 'Grand Gala du Disque' on Octeber 12, 1963 at Kurhaus in Scheveningen, Holland.
