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Electro Swingers

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Danish rock band. Founded 1960 as yet another Danish Cliff Richard & The Shadows-inspired group, later shifting inspiration to Liverpool-sound and later in the 60's to soul/R&B. Reorganized in 1972 focusing on mainstream pop. Active but not recording into the 90's.

Mk. I:
Ebbe Møllgård (lead-g)
Bjarne Andersen (rhythm-g)
John Skårup (el-b, tp)
Verner Visholt (lead-vo, org)
Flemming Møller, Gerd »Bjuti« Madsen or Irwing Waldorff (dm).
1965: Bent Lyman (lead-vo) replaced Verner Visholt.
1967: Recorded two 7"s with Birger Jensen (dm).
Late 1967: Benny Rasmussen (lead-vo, org.) replaced Bent Lyman

Mk II (1970):
Ebbe Møllgård and Bjarne Andersen of Mk I + new members:
Per Bernhard Hansen (later Per Bernhard Brohammer) (el-b),
Ole Carlsen (dm),
Bjarne Abel (lead-vo, perc.).

Mk II (Early 80's):
Ebbe Møllgård and Bjarne Abel of Mk II + new members:
Per Bernhard Hansen (later Per Bernhard Brohammer) (el-b),
René Brohammer Hansen (el-g),
Finn Karstrup (drums).

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