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1996 Ralph took "time
out" and made his own solo album which was released spring
1997. One of the songs, "Skåne" became
a local hit in southern Sweden with a lot of airplay. Ronny Lindskog
left the group and moved to Germany, later that spring a brand
new trio with Berno Paulsson(guit)and Max Allgulander (bass)
was started.
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Berno Paulsson |
Max Allgulander |
During 1998
a temporary band called "Big Bang All Stars" was
formed consisiting of Ralph, Max, guitarist Jukka Tolonen and
on Hammond B3 Pierre Swärd. The quartet toured Denmark,
Sweden and Finland with several concerts, festivals and radio
shows. In 1999 the trio record "What´s going
on in my house" was released with great reviews in the international
blues press. The band did get a lot of attention and gigs at
Midtfyn Festival, Århus International Jazz Festival and
Langeland Festival in Denmark, International Blues Festival and
Schmölzer Blues Tage in Germany, Puistoblues and Rauma Blues
in Finland, Take a Walk Festival, Sittard, The Netherlands, Blues
Shack in Luxembourg and Mandal International Jazz Festival, Norway.
Except all the gigs in Sweden, of course.
In the spring of 2003
the "original" guitarist Lasse Persson joined the band
again together with Max on bass. Nice to be "home again".
This year the trio made some exciting concerts: European Breeze
Festival, Greece, Artishock Blues, Netherlands, International
Bluesfestival Postfeld, Germany and of course concerts in Denmark
and Sweden. We also had the pleasure to give a concert with Carlos
Del Junco(Can), one of the finest harp players in the world.
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Lasse returned
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Amongst the concerts during
2004 the Flakasand Blues Festival was something outstanding.
Situated at the riverside about 100 km south of the Polar Circle
we played in the middle of the night - in bright sunlight. fantastic!
We also did a few concerts with dear friends of the band: the
marvellous harp player Pelle Lindström played together with
us at Blues Festival in Eslöv, Pierre Swärd, the Hammond
wizard was inviteted at the Malmö Festival for a concert
with us.
2005: we´re composing and rehearsing for a
new live album to be recorded around Christmas period along the
live concerts. We also did a radio show and live gigs.
2006: exciting! Our first live album ever was released
August 1. More about the live record here
>> We also had some real nice weekends in Denmark,
not at least in Jaunsgyde together with our friend Svith who
celebrated 40 years and we were invited to play at his party.
We also did a gig with Swedish/American guitarist Mickey Hallstrom
that was videorecorded. Check it out here
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2007: we celebrate 20 years since the band was formed
in summer 1987. Our first gig was in the city of Lund in southern
Sweden in September that year. So this fall we gonna have a real
party along with some musician friends at Bluesfestival i Eslöv
Sat Oct 27:th! More info at www.bluesfestival.2ya.com
2008: amongst many nice gigs we did a concert with
a huge choire September 12:th...gospel, soul and blues. It was
really fun! November 1:st we performed with the outstanding harp
player Marc Breitfelder from Germany at Blues Festival in Eslöv,
Sweden. Wow!
2009: as a result of the exciting experience of playing
with Mr Breitfelder (see above) we did gigs together with him
during the year. And we will continue during 2010! Please feel
free to contact
us!
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Lasse, Ralph. Max
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