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Hoola Bandoola Band
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In 1975, Hoola Bandoola Band broke up and most of the members went on to pursue solo careers. Wiehe formed Kabaréorkestern, a mellow and jazzy constellation including former Hoola Bandoola Band members Arne Frank and Ove Kellgren. The first album was titled Sjömansvisor (sailor songs) and was released in 1978. The most well-known song from this album was "Titanic," probably Wiehe's most famous song ever. Known for his commitment to Latin America, he then toured Cuba with Afzelius and Ulf Dageby in 1979 before releasing the second and last album with Kabaréorkestern, Elden är Lös, on his own label Amalthea. This was followed by the more direct Kråksånger in 1981, containing the hit "Flickan Och Kråkan" and widely considered Wiehe's best solo album, followed by De Ensligas Allé, containing synth versions of Dylan songs.
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Hoola Bandoola Band was, together with Nationalteatern, the biggest band of the Swedish [P]rog rock movement. And where Nationalteatern put social realistic lyrics to rock songs, Hoola Bandoola had more political lyrics and swerved further from traditional rock. The origins of the band is to be found in the failed project Spridda Skurar, of which Clemmendson and Afzelius were members. Wiehe was called in as songwriter, but it ended up with the three of them forming Hoola Bandoola, taking the name from a phrase in a Donald Duck movie, together with keyboard player Randén, bass player Frank, drummer Kjellgren, and percussionist Skytte. In 1971, they had their first radio hit and were immediately contacted by two record companies, one commercial and one alternative, MNW.
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Hoola Bandoola Band, Blå tåget, Fläsket brinner, Träd, gräs och stenar, Samla mammas manna, Nationalteatern. Listan av proggband och artister kan göras lång. Nu kommer proggbibeln för alla insatta, nyfrälsta och nyfikna musikintresserade. Vilka band var det egentligen som var proggband? Vilka minns vi och vilka har vi glömt bort? Och vad gör de medverkande musikerna idag?
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Hoola Bandoola Band was, together with Nationalteatern, the biggest band of the Swedish progg movement. And where Nationalteatern put social realistic lyrics to rock songs, Hoola Bandoola had more political lyrics and swerved further from traditional rock.
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After 20 years' absence, Hoola Bandoola reunited in 1996, playing warm-up for Bob Dylan and going on their own nationwide tour. On this tour, the album ‘För Dom Som Kommer Sen’ was recorded. But in 1999, Afzelius died, making further reunions more unlikely.
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As the moon shines on the sand of these musical beaches, it illuminates a cover of "Juanita," a 1970's hit for Hoola Bandoola Band, legendary in Sweden. Thulla is multilingual in more ways than one; "Juanita" is a duet (with bass player Guffi Pallesen) sung in Swedish, yet the music is a Spanish dance number with an erotic breeze whispering through. Given the chance, it will wash over and transport you.
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