The Spotnicks are an instrumental rock group from Sweden, who were formed i… Read Full Bio ↴The Spotnicks are an instrumental rock group from Sweden, who were formed in 1961. They were famous for wearing "space suit" costumes on stage, and for their innovative electronic guitar sound. They have since released 42 albums, selling more than 18 million records, and still tour.
History
The Spotnicks originated from "Rock-Teddy and The Blue Caps", a group formed in 1957 in Gothenburg by guitarist Bo Winberg (born 27 March 1939), with Bo Starander (born 11 March 1942) (rhythm guitar), and Björn Thelin (born 27 June 1942) (bass guitar). In 1958 they added Ove Johansson (drums), 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 # 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" (no relation to the Elton John song), and "Hava Nagila" (their biggest UK hit, where it made # 13). Winberg also recorded solo, credited as "The Shy Ones".
In 1963, "Amapola" became one of their most successful singles in their home country, staying at # 1 in Sweden for eight weeks. They appeared in the movie Just For Fun, continued to tour widely, and recorded their second album, The Spotnicks in Paris. That year, drummer Ove Johansson left and was replaced by an Englishman, Derek Skinner. Two years later, Skinner was replaced briefly by Jimmy Nicol, who had previously toured with The Beatles while Ringo Starr recovered from having his tonsils removed.
In 1964 and 1965, The Spotnicks expanded their popularity in Germany and Japan, reaching # 1 in Japan in 1966 with "Karelia". Elsewhere, however, they became less successful as popular music tastes changed. 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.[2]
Winberg has continued to lead versions of The Spotnicks, occasionally including Lander and/or Thelin, on tour and in recordings since then.
History
The Spotnicks originated from "Rock-Teddy and The Blue Caps", a group formed in 1957 in Gothenburg by guitarist Bo Winberg (born 27 March 1939), with Bo Starander (born 11 March 1942) (rhythm guitar), and Björn Thelin (born 27 June 1942) (bass guitar). In 1958 they added Ove Johansson (drums), 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 # 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" (no relation to the Elton John song), and "Hava Nagila" (their biggest UK hit, where it made # 13). Winberg also recorded solo, credited as "The Shy Ones".
In 1963, "Amapola" became one of their most successful singles in their home country, staying at # 1 in Sweden for eight weeks. They appeared in the movie Just For Fun, continued to tour widely, and recorded their second album, The Spotnicks in Paris. That year, drummer Ove Johansson left and was replaced by an Englishman, Derek Skinner. Two years later, Skinner was replaced briefly by Jimmy Nicol, who had previously toured with The Beatles while Ringo Starr recovered from having his tonsils removed.
In 1964 and 1965, The Spotnicks expanded their popularity in Germany and Japan, reaching # 1 in Japan in 1966 with "Karelia". Elsewhere, however, they became less successful as popular music tastes changed. 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.[2]
Winberg has continued to lead versions of The Spotnicks, occasionally including Lander and/or Thelin, on tour and in recordings since then.
Moonshot
The Spotnicks Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Moonshot' by these artists:
Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham Off into outer space you go my friends We wish you…
Buffy Sainte-Marie Off into outer space you go my friends We wish you…
Dean Britta Off into outer space you go my friends We wish you…
Dean & Britta Off into outer space you go my friends We wish you…
First Avenue When do you think about me Is it while you're falling…
From Smart Shuffle • N.Flying If you wanna change, be not afraid 의미 없어 보이는 시간…
Galaxie 500 Off into outer space you go my friends We wish you…
Ghost of the Robot Down, I'm falling down Want you to catch me But you…
Hübac Moonshot Moonshot Moonshot Moon, moon, mo, mo, mo, mo …
N.Flying If you wanna change, be not afraid 의미 없어 보이는 시간…
NFLYING If you wanna change, be not afraid 의미 없어 보이는 시간…
Taylor Spears I look up above At a sky i can trace I see…
Trade Wind Shoot me straight to the moon where I belong, far…
엔플라잉 If you wanna change, be not afraid 의미 없어 보이는 시간…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Spotnicks:
C Well c'mon everybody And let's get together tonight I got…
Endless Sleep The night was black, rain fallin' down; Looked for my baby,…
For No One Your day breaks, your mind aches You find that all the…
Ghost Riders In The Sky An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy…
Goofus I was born on a farm out in Ioway A flaming…
Hey Hey Jude, don't make it bad Take a sad song and…
Hey Good Looking No verso apaixonado de Orfeu Reina uma mulher somente sua Po…
I Your day breaks, your mind aches You find that all the…
I Got a Baby Well, I got baby, she's still in her teens I got…
I Remember You I'm gonna do all the thing for you A girl wants…
If You Could Read My Mind Title: If you could read my mind Artist: The Spotnicks [Ins…
Johnny Guitar Play the guitar, play it again, my Johnny Maybe you're cold,…
My Bonnie My Bonnie lies over the ocean, My Bonnie lies over…
Norwegian Wood I once had a girl Or should I say she…
Papa Oom Mow Mow Papa-papa-papa-papa-oom-mow-mow Papa-oom-mow-mow Pa-papa-oom…
Riders in the Sky An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy…
San Antonio Rose Deep within my heart lies a melody A song of old…
Say Mamá Say Mama can I go out tonight? Say Mama would it…
Sentimental journey Gonna take a sentimental journey Gonna set my heart at ease …
Swing Low Sweet Chariot I looked over Jordan and what did I see? Commin' for…
The Rocket Man Bir fahişe sabaha karşı çok seksiymişim öyle diyor gülüyoruz…
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Superamos 31 Davies
Unique sound often imitated but never recreated . Years ahead of thier time and fine instrumentalists too .
Jan Janssen
such a great sound, it's special !
Les Bailey
This band used their own equipment, which included Transmitter on Guitars, and receiver on amplifiers, today a normal thing, but back in 1962/3 totally unheard of.
All Oriole Records had to supply was the actual recording decks!!
nonroadusr
Many thanks for uploading this.
I bought the Spotnicks On The Air EP when it was first released in the UK.
My stylus would always get stuck about half way through the Moonshot track (My fave on the EP BTW). When I took the record back to the shop and told them about the problem they told me to place a one pence coin on top of the pickup. Ah, those where the days ;-)
Bernhard Nizynski
I bought their first album around 1962!
Eva Engel
ITS great 🎸🎸🎸☀️☀️☀️🍀🍀🐞🐞🥳🥳🥳
Stefan Woehlke
War noch in den 70ern und 80ern auf deutschen Radiosendern ein Dauerbrenner! Eines von vielen, vielen Meisterwerken der Band um Bo Winberg!
Detlev Uhlig
Das ist noch Handgemachte Musik vom allerfeinsten und das hört man auch,ohne irgendwelchen Schnickschnack wie Heutzutage. Das waren erste güte Musiker ihres Fachs.
Allana Liversidge
Jeff Halls signature tune on the Saturday night show radio 2UW Sydney Australia in the early to mid sixties great tune still have my original EP pressing.
Sebastian A.
!!!!!!!!!!!! yo ... great via HiFi Amps.. and NOT using guitar amps.. thats the sound of "The Spotnicks"