Baby Grandmothers-Baby Grandmothers
Swedish Psychedelica recorded in '67/68
Excellent swedish psychedelic rock compilation released in early 2007
Baby Grandmothers were a short-lived Swedish band, but one of the most prolific and unique psychedelic, modal, experimental power-trios to emerge out of the Scandinavian psychedelic underground-scene in 1967.
Although hailing from Stockholm, Sweden they only released a single in Finland, which has since become one of the most sought after pieces of vinyl from the era.
Baby Grandmothers were formed out of the legendary R&B / beat band T-Boones in the summer of 1967. T-Boones are probably best known for their “At the club/King of the Orient” single which is one of the best, and most collectable, out of the Swedish garage beat-era. Guitar-wiz Kenny Håkansson joined the band in 1965and with the group down to a trio they drifted into the psychedelic sounds of the time and in August 1967 released the single “I Want You”, which definitely was the first hard-rock recording ever made in Sweden.
The band was then re-christened Baby Grandmothers by the co-founder of the newly opened psychedelic club Filips, for which he needed a house-band.
Filips was the legendary breeding ground for bands such as Hansson & Karlsson, Pärson Sound, as well as orgiastic all night jams with foreign luminaries such as Jimi Hendrix and the Mothers of Invention.
Baby Grandmothers also supported Jimi Henrix on his Swedish tour in 1968 and then turned into Mecki Mark Men, who became the first Swedish rock band to tour the US.
Founding member Kenny Håkansson went on to form the highly influential Kebnekajse, who created the Swedish electric folk psych sound.
This unique collection brings live-recordings made at Filips, their impossibly rare single and a rare live recording made in Finland. Painstakingly collected and researched by Dungen’s guitarist Reine Fiske. 16 page booklet.
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Although hailing from Stockholm, Sweden they only released a single in Finland, which has since become one of the most sought after pieces of vinyl from the era.
Baby Grandmothers were formed out of the legendary R&B / beat band T-Boones in the summer of 1967. T-Boones are probably best known for their “At the club/King of the Orient” single which is one of the best, and most collectable, out of the Swedish garage beat-era. Guitar-wiz Kenny Håkansson joined the band in 1965and with the group down to a trio they drifted into the psychedelic sounds of the time and in August 1967 released the single “I Want You”, which definitely was the first hard-rock recording ever made in Sweden.
The band was then re-christened Baby Grandmothers by the co-founder of the newly opened psychedelic club Filips, for which he needed a house-band.
Filips was the legendary breeding ground for bands such as Hansson & Karlsson, Pärson Sound, as well as orgiastic all night jams with foreign luminaries such as Jimi Hendrix and the Mothers of Invention.
Baby Grandmothers also supported Jimi Henrix on his Swedish tour in 1968 and then turned into Mecki Mark Men, who became the first Swedish rock band to tour the US.
Founding member Kenny Håkansson went on to form the highly influential Kebnekajse, who created the Swedish electric folk psych sound.
This unique collection brings live-recordings made at Filips, their impossibly rare single and a rare live recording made in Finland. Painstakingly collected and researched by Dungen’s guitarist Reine Fiske. 16 page booklet.
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go get it!
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posted by Dirk at 10:26 PM
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Thank you very much for this.
Subliminal Sounds produce really interesting stuff!
Yarro
This is fantastic. Thank you.
Not released in the 70's but in March 2007. Only available as a bonus CD that comes with the book "THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SWEDISH PROGRESSIVE MUSIC" from Premium Publishers in Sweden www.premiumpublishing.com
Fantastic post, totally engaging and hard. Great bass use in psychedelia, nice to hear a deeper freakout that the usually wanked guitar...not that I have a problem with that, but this pushes the envelope. Like seeing an elephant after looking at zebras, and appreciating it's movements. Hope you are well. Your site is seminal. Thanks.
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This was a great album , i've been so snowed in on japanese old music & punk and that I haven't really noticed what great music my own country does , thanks alot and stay alive:).
edit: hmm how do i edit posts on blogs? i'm quite the n00b atm:p
Rrrraaaaawk! Little dutchman, your posts kick aerse. You have an incredible knowledge for your age...shredding. All the best for you and a quick recovery.
SASCHA
Goodd post
God bbless
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