The Shanes (Swedish band)


The Shanes were a Swedish rock band active from 1963 to 1969.
The group played in a variety of British- and American-influenced styles, including British R&B, Merseybeat, and instrumental pop. They were successful in their home country, landing a string of top ten hit singles, including "Chris-Craft No. 9", which reached number 2 there in 1967. They released one single in the UK on Columbia Records, "I Don't Want Your Love", but it did not chart there.

Members

  • Lennart Grahn – vocals
  • Tommy Wåhlberg – guitar, vocals
  • Staffan Berggrenlead guitar, vocals
  • Tor-Erik Rautio – drums
  • Kit Sundqvist – keyboards, guitar, vocals
  • Rolf Carvenius – saxophone
  • Svante Elfgren – bass

Discography

LPs

Let Us Show You! The Shanegang Shanes Again! Ssss Shanes!
  • ''VI''

EPs

Shanes-Moonlighters live! Let Me Tell Yah
  • ''Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo''

Compilations

The Best Of Shanes Shanes, 1963-68! Strictly Instrumental Hep Stars! Tages! Shanes! Bästa Hi Lili Hi Lo The Shanes The Shanes Original Album Series