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1957-1962 In The Beginning ***
(Early recordings)

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A compilation of the early recordings, introduced by the autenthic signal from the very first satellite – Sputnik 1 – which inspired the band to be named – The Spotnicks Many recordings were made in a plastic factory on an ordinary Tandberg tape recorder 1. Sputnik 1/News broadcast on Swedish Radio in October 4, 1957 2. Be Bop A Lula (1959)/The Rebels 3. Tell Him No (1959)/The Rebels 4. Love Me Tender (1960)/The Rebels 5. Poor more »

1962 – 64 The Spotnicks BBC radio sessions

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An Englishman namned Ashley Wood contacted me a while ago. He is currently researching BBC pop radio sessions from 1958 to 1967 for a book and had some interesting information about The Spotnicks sessions: 29th August 1962, Parade Of The Pops The show was a live broadcast (broadcast time 12.31). No recordings survive. 1. Orange Blossom Special (2:30) 2. The Rocket Man (1:50) 1st September 1962, Saturday Club The studio recording was made on August more »

1962 In Great Britain ***
(In London)

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This compilation is mainly based upon their very first LP – The Spotnicks in London – (except for Orange Blossom Special and The Rocket Man which were recorded 1961) added with som other recordings from the same year. 1.   Happy Henric’s Polka (1962) 2..  Ol’ Man River (1962) 3.   Nigthcap 4.   The Spotnicks Theme (1962) 5.   Highflying Scotsman (1962) 6.   Moonshot (1962) 7.   Dark Eyes 8.   My Old Kentucky more »

1962-09-01 Live In England
On The Air (BBC Radio)

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This is the first of two (the second is from February 9, 1963) rare recordings of a live studio broadcasting – the BBC Light Programme ”Saturday Club’ – on September 1, 1962. Host was Brian Matthew. The recording was made on August 28. Not the best sound quality but that is well compensated by its rareness The last song Moonshot is not a live recording but and can very likely be taped from Radio Luxemburg more »

1963 In France ***
(In Paris)

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The compilation is based upon the second LP – The Spotnicks in Paris – but also with other recordings made especially for the French market. The live recordings in the end comes from a bootleg edition. 1.   Just Listen To My Heart (1963) 2.   Joey’s Song 3.   Old Faithful (1963) 4.   Say Mama 5.   Last Date (1963) 6.   Last Space Train (1963) 7.   Hot Toddy (1963) 8.   more »

1963 In The South ***
(In Spain)

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These songs comes from the LP – The Spotnicks in Spain – added with some others of which were made especially for the French market. Here are also four trick recordings, first released as made by – The Shy Ones. 1.   La Rosita 2.   Space Party 3.   Pick A Bale Of Cotton (1963) 4.   Drina (1963) 5.   Windy And Warm 6.   Lonesome Old House 7.   Valentina (1963) 8.   more »

1963-02-09 Live In England
On The Air (BBC Radio)

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This is the second rare recording of the BBC Radio ”Saturday Club’ . This program was recorded on February 4 and broadcasted on February 9 (the first one was broadcasted on September 1, 1962). Host was Brian Matthew. The last two songs are not live recordings and can very likely be taped from any possible radio broadcastings at the time, for instance Radio Luxemburg. They are not listed on BBS’s broadcasting songlists. 1. Midnight Special more »

1964 In Germany ***
(In Berlin)

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These are songs from the recording session of the album – The Spotnicks in Berlin. The album was released with two different contents, one for the Swedish market and another for other countries. 1.   All Right 2.   Walking Back To Happiness (1964) 3.   Your Cheating Heart 4.   Ku’damm Promenade 5.   My Babe 6.   Touch Me 7.   Cumberland Gap 8.   Blues Stay Away From Me (1964) 9.   Shamus more »

1964 In Sweden ***
(In Stockholm)

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Most songs are on the LP – The Spotnicks in Stockolm – plus some other songs from the same period. 1.   Sentimental Journey (1964) 2.   Cape Kennedy (1964) 3.   Hootenanny Express 4.   Low Man On A Totem Pole 5.   Sabeline 6.   Please Say Yes (1964) 7.   Papa Oom Mow Mow (1964) 8.   Who Cares 9.   Boing Meets Girl 10. Endless Sleep 11. Take Us To Your Leader more »

1964-08-26 Live In Sweden
Stockholm (Radio)

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This is a live broadcasting at Swedish Radio, recorded August 26 at ’Jump In’ in the amusement park Gröna Lund, Stockholm. 1. The Spotnicks Theme (intro) 2 Presentation by Carl-Eiwar Carlsson 3. Hey Good Looking 4. Doctor Feelgood 5. Shamus O’Toole 6. Lovesick Blues 7. Papa Oom Mow Mow 8. Memphis Tennessee 9. Please Say Yes 10. Sentimental Journey 11. Lotta Lovin’ 12. She Little Sheila 13. Last Date 14. Funny Mae 15. Signing off more »

1965 In The North ***
(At Home In Gothenburg)

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A compilation mainly based upon the LP – The Spotnicks in Gothenburg – together with alternate French recordings and two trick recordings, originally released as Bo Winberg x 4 + 2 1.   In The Mood (1965) 2.   I’m Coming Home (1965) 3.   Space Walk (1965) 4.   You Can Go To Him (1965) 5.   Busted (1965) 6.   I’ll Never Get You 7.   How Can You Leave Me Like That (1965) 8.   One more »

1966 In Japan ***
(In Tokyo)

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This is the LP – The Spotnicks in Tokyo – plus a vocal studio version of the song ’Happy Silence’ 1.   Autumn In Japan 2.   Memory Of Summer (1966) 3.   Look Up To The Evening Star (1966) 4.   The Old Love Letters 5.   Piercing The Unknown 6.   Playboy’s Bunny Hop 7.   Crying In A Storm (1966) 8.   From Russia With Love 9.   Happy Silence (1966 instrumental) 10. Ode more »

1966 In Snow ***
(In Winterland)

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All songs are from the LP – The Spotnicks in Winterland – added with some odd and rare stuff from the studio sessions. 1.   Sleigh Ride 2.   Winter Wonderland (1966) 3.   Here Comes Santa Claus 4.   Rudolf The Rednosed Reindeer 5.   Frosty The Snowman 6.   Silent Night (1966) 7.   White Christmas (1966) 8.   Jingle Bells (1966) 9.   Winterland 10. Parade Of Wooden Soldiers 11. I Saw more »

1966 Live In Japan –
’Somewhere’

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This is a live concert (place unknown) made for Japanese TV. This audio copy was provided to Torgny Palm by Roland Fernborg himself in the early 70’s. Roland didn’t remember where the recording was made ​​but was sure it was not in Tokyo. 1. Last Space Train (fragment) 2. Alabamy Bound Fragment 3. One Has My Name 4. Johnny Guitar 5. Havah Nagila 6. Look Up To The Evening Star 7. How Can You Leave more »

1966 Worldwide ***
(Around The World)

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Of these songs comes 14 from the LP – The Spotnicks Around The World The rest are from Japanese albums and some singles with Jimmie Nicol as the main artist. The song ”Popsan Signature” is from a Swedish TV-program ”Popsan” wich was broadcasted in ten parts from a studio in Gothenburg in October to December 1966. THe Spotnicks recorded and played the signature and was also the host on three occations. 1.   Sentimental Guitar more »

1966-02-18 Live in Japan – Osaka ***
(Live In Japan)

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The first official live album by The Spotnicks Live in Japan recorded in Osaka Sankei Hall, February 18. 1. The Spotnicks Theme 2. Johnny Guitar 3. Happy Silence 4. Havah Nagila 5. When The Saints Go Marching In 6. Crying In A Storm 7. Karelia 8. Last Space Train 9. Hey Good Looking 10. Memory Of Summer 11. Over And Over 12. Wabash Cannonball 13. What Did I Say 14. Look Up To The Evening more »

1966-03-04 Live In Japan – Tokyo ***
(Live In Tokyo)

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This is privately recorded by a Japanese fan at Shinjuku ’Kinokuniya Hall’on March 4 and released on the CD HBN 4001 (December 1, 2003) by Hibino Music Japan. 1. The Spotnicks Theme 2. Amapola 3. Hey Good Looking 4. Papa Oom Mow Mow 5. Swedish Polka Mix 6. Happy Silence 7. What Did I Say 8. Over And Over 9. Karelia 10. Drum Diddley 11. Johnny Guitar 12. You Can Go To Him 13. Memphis more »

1967 In Fairyland ***
(Den Röda Brandbilen)

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The LP – Den Röda Brandbilen – (The Red Fire Engine) – is a fairy tale and songs performed by the Olls family, backed up by The Spotnicks. Here with some rare and funny parts from the studio sessions. 1.   Den Röda Brandbilen 2.   Brandchefens Visa 3.   Vicke Viréns Visa 4.   Blomstervisan 5.   Boven Bovénius Visa 6.   Fängelsevisan 7.   Bondens Bästa Höna 8.   Hönan Flax Håller Till more »

1967 In Mexico ***
(In Acapulco)

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13 songs are from the LP – The Spotnicks in Acapulco The rest are released on Japanese albums or singles from the same period. 1.   Little Things 2.   Tinta Verde (1967) 3.   Come On Home (1967) 4.   Suspicion 5.   A Mi Manera 6.   La Pachava 7.   Extasy (1967) 8.   If You Got A Heart 9.   Wham! 10. Louisiana Man 11. El Toro Bravo 12. No La more »

1967 In The Studio ***
(In The Groove)

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Songs from  the LP – The Spotnicks in The Groove – with some rare takes from the studio sessions. 1.   Enchanted Elusive 2.   Stay Cool 3.   You Left Me So Alone 4.   Because I Am A Travelling Man 5.   Querida 6.   Walk On 7.   You Don’t Have To Be Pretty (album version) 8.   Do It 9.   Once And Again 10. Every Day – Every Night 11. more »

1968 On Stage ’68 ***
(By Request)

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This is the ’studio-live’ LP – The Spotnicks By Request. 1.   Break My Mind (1968 live) 2.   Sea Of Heartbreak (1968 live) 3.   I’m Coming Home Baby (1968 live) 4.   I Can’t Stop Loving You (1968 live) 5.   Lonesome Me (1968 live) 6.   Sleep Walk (1968 live) 7.   All Of Me (1968 live) 8.   Take This Hammer (1968 live) 9.   Tennessee Waltz (1968 live) 10. It more »

1968-04 Live In Sweden
Stockholm (Radio)

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A live broadcasting in April at Swedish Radio of a program called ’Frukostklubben’ (The Breakfast club). 1. Introduction by the host Sigge Fürst 2. Happy Silence 3. Sigge Fürst talks to Peter Winsnes 4. Tinta Verde Bo Winberg (lead), Bob Lander (rhythm), Peter Winsnes (vocal & keyboard), Magnus Hellsberg (bass), Tommy Tausis (drums) more »

1969-71 In Africa ***
(Back In The Race)

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Songs from the LP – The Spotnicks Back In The Race – and other recordings from about the same period, with lots of odd, rare and funny takes from the studio sessions. 1.   Wildwood Flower (1969) 2.   Back In The Race (1969) 3.   Pussy Wiggle Stomp (1969) 4.   Everybody’s Talking 5.   Lodi 6.   Gone Gone Gone 7.   Te Dans Me Karlstadtösera 8.   Putti Putti (1969) 9.   Diamonds (1969) 10. Muddy more »

1971 On The Countryside ***
(Something Like Country)

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This is the LP Something Like Country 1. If You Could Read My Mind (1971) 2. Jolie Blonde 3. The Ipcress File 4. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (1971) 5. You Ain’t Going Nowhere (1971) 6. Mexican Whistler 7. Norwegian Wood 8. Livin’ In The Country 9. The Real McCoy 10. Last Date (1971) 11. Tennessee Stud 12. Tokins more »

1971-72 In The Far East ***
(Ame No Ballad a.o.)

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A collection from different albums and singles especially made for the Japanese market. 1.   Rosaria In Blue 2.   Biwako Shuko No Uta 3.   My Town Around The Castle 4.   The Season Of The Sun 5.   Snow In The North 6.   Let’s Marry 7.   Over The Rainbow 8.   The Flower Of Sarubia 9.   Seventeen Years Old 10. Today’s Shower 11.  Winter Story 12. Tekkyo O Wataru To more »

1973 In New Style ***
(Today)

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The LP Today. 1.  Mr. Bojangles 2. Spanish Lady 3. Garden Party 4. Hambo Om Bakfoten 5. Hey Jude 6. If I Were A Carpenter (1973) 7. Theme From ’The Persuaders’ 8. Jämtländsk Brudmarsch (1973) 9. Windmills Of Your Mind 10. You Made My Life A Song 11. The Lad Song 12. Speak Softly Love (1973) more »

1973-75 On The Continent ***
(Feelings)

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A new band composition of The Spotnicks with six members, of which three were guitarrists, and a new modern sound, started in 1973 and became very successful the following years, making lots of concerts mainly in Germany and also these official recordings. Among them there was the LP – Feelings – also produced in Germany. 1.   Wichita Lineman (1973) 2.   Maple Reaf Rag (1975) 3.   Feelings 4.   Exodus (1975) 5.   more »

1974 Live In Germany – Berlin ***
(Live In Berlin ’74)

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This year The Spotnicks recorded a live album at Badewanne Diskothek in Berlin, with songs from their new show and repertoire. The LP was named – Live In Berlin ’74 here added with later released alternate takes from the same performances. 1. Theme From ’For A Few Dollars More’ 2. Jessica 3. What’s Going On 4. Havah Nagila 5. Sylvia 6. If You Could Read My Mind 7. Hernando’s Hideaway 8. Holiday Hotel 9. Tinta more »

1976 In Colours ***
(The Great Snowman)

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The ’Original’ Spotnicks reunited for two Lp’s on the Marianne label. This is the first LP – The Great Snowman which recordings began already 1976 but were completed in 1977. 1. Don’t Tell Me Your Troubles (1976) 2. Telstar (1976) 3. Freight Train 4. My Baby Left Me 5. Harmour Love (1976) 6. Hey Good Looking (1976) 7. Scotland The Brave 8. Amapola (1976) 9. Colours 10. Classical Gas 11. The Great Snowman 12. Verde more »

1977 On Saturday Night ***
(Saturday Night Music)

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This is the second of two LP’s on the Marianne label – Saturday Night Music – by The ’Original’ Spotnicks. 1. Hoots Moon 2. Kansas City (1977) 3. Take Me To The Mardi Gras 4. Det Söta Lilla Fönstret 5. Nadjas Theme 6. Blowin’ In The Wind 7. Saturday Night Shuffle 8. Det Satt Så Skönt ’62 (1977) 9. You’ve Got Your Troubles 10. Cado Queen (1977) 11. Pharmacy Street 12. Jambalaya (1977) 13. Clap more »

1977 On Top ***
(Charttoppers Recorded 1977)

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These are new recordings of some of The Spotnicks old hits and the LP is called – Charttoppers Recorded 1977. 1.   Telstar (1977) 2.   Havah Nagila (1977) 3.   Petite Fleur (1977) 4.   Happy Guitar (1977) 5.   Old Faithful (1977) 6.   Orange Blossom Special (1977) 7.   Johnny Guitar (1977) 8.   The Rocket Man (1977) 9.   The Spotnicks Theme (1977) 10. Amapola (1977) 11. Pony Express (1977) 12. Karelia (1977) 13. Moonshot (1977) 14. Drina (1977) 15. more »

1978 In A World Of Spotnicks ***
(Never Trust Robots)

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Bo Winberg plays, along with studio musicians in France, the LP – Never Trust Robots – with specially written songs with a space theme, composed by J. Bleck and R. Foxton. 1.    Six Strange World 2.    You’re Never Alone 3.    THX 31250 4.    Never Trust Robots 5.    Amazing Stories (1978) 6.    Close Discussions Of The Third Kind 7.    Ultimate Planet 8.    A World Of Spotnicks Bo Winberg more »

1978 Monster Spotnicks ***
(Pink Lady Super Hits)

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This album – Pink Lady Superhits – was recorded in November for the Japanese market. 1. Toumei Ningen 2. Southpaw 3. Nagisha No Sindbad 4. Wanted 5. S.O.S. 6. Pepper Keibu 7. U.F.O. 8. Pink No Ringo 9. Lady X 10. Carmen 77 11. Monster 12. Nigero Ojosan Bo Winberg, Göran ’Sam’ Samuelsson, Kenth Andersson, Stephan Möller more »

1979-1980 In Soap ***
(20th Anniversary Album)

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The first 12 songs are the LP – 20th Anniversary Album. The other songs are released on different singles and collector’s albums. 1.   Spooky Boogie 2.   Papa Oom Mow Mow (1980) 3.   Vaya Con Dios 4.   Fabian Melodie 5.   Brand New Day 6.   Japan Knees 7.   Theme From ’Soap’ 8.   Sweet Little Lisa (1980) 9.   For No One 10. Dock Of The Bay 11. What A Night For Love 12. Space Salad more »

1980-82 In The Sky ***
(We Don’t Wanna Play ’Amapola’ No More)

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This is the album – We Don’t Wanna Play ’Amapola’ No More. Songs number 1 -2 and 14 – 18 comes from different records made at the same period 1.   Ghostriders In The Sky (1981) 2.   Gyros Pitta 3.   More Than I Can Say (1982) 4.   I’m A Truckin’ Cowboy 5.   C’est La Vie 6.   Noise From The Attic 7.   Sugarfoot Rag 8.   We Don’t Wanna Play more »

1981-06-02 Live In Sweden
Gothenburg (Radio)

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Live broadcasting on Swedish Radio, June 2, 1981; Lunch music at ’Östra Nordstans köpcenter’ in Gothenburg. 1. Hey Good Looking 2. You Ain’t Going Nowhere 3. Diamonds 4. Papa Oom Mow Mow 5. Last Date 6. Amapola 7. Lonesome Me 8. Bonanza 9. Sweet Little Liza 10. Ghostriders In The Sky Bo Winberg (lead), Bob Lander (vocals & rhythm), Ove Lindell (2nd lead & rhythm), Arne Österlindh (pedal steel), Kenth Andersson (bass) , Lars Öberg more »

1982-08 Live At Radio
FM Studios, Japan

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Broadcasting of interviews and live music in Radio FM Studios, Japan, August 1982. 1. The Spotnicks Theme 2. Japaneese presenter 3. Last Space Train 4. Manchurian Beat 5. Ghostriders In The Sky 6. Johnny Guitar 7. Japaneese presenter 8. Hello Mary Lou 9. Jambalaya 10. Papa Oom Mow Mow 11. Karelia 12. Nadjas Theme 13. Lonesome City Sadness 14. Japaneese presenter Bo Winberg (lead), Bob Lander (vocals & rhythm), Arne Österlindh (pedal steel), Kenth Andersson more »

1983 In Universe ***
(In The Middle Of Universe)

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This is a compilation based on the album – In The Middle Of Universe – plus some more songs played by the same band constallation. 1.   Don’t Stop (1983 single – limited – version) 2.   Time Is Tight (1983 single – limited – version) 3.   Drop Me In The Middle Of Universe (1983) 4.   Time Is Tight (1983) 5.   Still The One 6.   Boat On The River (1983) 7. more »

1983-11-22 Live In Sweden
Södertälje (Radio)

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A live local radion broadcasting – ’lunch show’ – on November 22, 1983, hosted by Börje Norén (big fan of The Spotnicks). 1. Ghostriders In The Sky 2. Time Is Tight 3. Help Me Make It Through The Night 4. Space Truck 5. Don’t Stop 6. Moonshot – Drum & Bass Solos 7. Ain’t Gonna Let Her In (part of) 8. Gina Lola Breakdown 9. Drop Me In The Middle Of Universe 10. Amapola 11. more »

1983-12-22 Live In Sweden
Gothenburg (TV Special)

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The Live Concert part of a TV-special about The Spotnicks> from Gothenburg, December 22. The programme payed attention to their 25th anniversary (since The Frazers was formed). 1. Time Is Tight 2. Help Me Make It Through The Night 3. Hit Medley [Just Listen To My Heart/Scotland The Brave/Dardanella/Pussy Wiggle Stomp/Pony Express/The Old Spinning Wheel/Happy Guitar/Hava Nagila] 4. Drop Me In The Middle Of Universe 5. Space Truck 6. Amapola 7. My Love Will Never more »

1984-04-17 Live In Sweden
Stockholm (Radio)

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The first part is a live broadcasted lunch music by Swedish Radio, recorded at the radio house in Stockholm, April 17. The next two songs is private recordings from different concerts held the same year. 1. Ghostriders In The Sky 2. Time Is Tight 3. Help Me Make It Through The Night 4. Space Truck 5. Don’t Stop 6. Spanish Gypsy Dance 7. My Love Will Never Change 8. Amapola 9. Gina Lola Breakdown 10. more »

1984-11-28 Live In Sweden
Eslöv (Radio)

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A live broadcasting by Swedish Radio of the programme ’Torsdagsbiten’ (Thursday piece) at Hotell Stensson in Eslöv, November 28. 1. Ghostriders In The Sky 2. Time Is Tight 3. Help Me Make It Through The Night 4. Space Truck 5. Hit Medley [Just Listen To My Heart/Scotland The Brave/Dardanella/Pussy Wiggle Stomp/Pony Express/The Old Spinning Wheel/Happy Guitar/Hava Nagila] 6. Spanish Gypsy Dance 7. Don’t Stop 8. Moonshot – Drum Solo 9. Gina Lola Breakdown 10. Drop more »

1985 On The Highway ***
(Highway Boogie)

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This is the album – Highway Boogie – which was the first ever made CD by The Spotnicks. It was mainly made by Bo Winberg himself with some help from other musicans. 1.   Highway Boogie (1985) 2.   Lost Properties 3.   Could It Be Love 4.   Mighty Bump 5.   Love Is A Symphony 6.   Truckdrivers Dream 7.   Dolly H 8.   Delightful Morning 9.   Let It Roll, Roll, Roll more »

1985-06-22 Live In Sweden
Gothenburg (TV)

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The Spotnicks performance on a live broadcast at Swedish Television from Gothenburg on June 22. The program was named ‘Avenyn Upp & Ned’ (Up & Down The Avenue) 1. Hey Good Looking 2. Bo Winberg presents the musicians 3. Moonshot 4. Bo Maniette talks to Bo Winberg 5. Det Satt Så Skönt ’62 Bo Winberg (lead), Bob Lander (vocals & rhythm), Ove Lindell (2nd lead & rhythm), Arne Österlindh (pedal steel), Björn Thelin (bass), Tommy more »

1986 In Time ***
(In Time)

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This album – In Time – is, just as the former one – Highway Boogie – mainly made by Bo Winberg himself. 1. Form & Filur 2. A Touch Of ”A” 3. Memories Are Made Of This (1986) 4. La Diligense 5. 3 O’Clock Click 6. Nas Onih 7. Horga Melody 8. Theme From ’Simon & Simon’ 9. Kapote 10. Little Gee 11. Tomilla 12. The Last Wreck more »