Rootvälta Explained

Rootvälta is a reggae band from Borlänge in the county of Dalarna, Sweden. The band was founded in 1988.^[1]

The band has released four albums to date. Their name is taken from the Swedish word Rotvälta, meaning windthrow, but spelled with a double 'o' as a reference to roots.

Discography

• Songs from the Fallen Tree (1994)
• In Session (2000)
• New Chapter (2006)
• Homegrown (2011)

Band members

• Mattias Björkgren (Lead vocals, rhythm guitar)
• Jan Gävert (Bass, Lead and backing vocals)
• Micael Berglund (Drums, toast)
• Thomas Berglund (Percussion, backing vocals)
• Jan Wikström (Keyboard)
• Nicklas Karlsson (Lead guitar, lead & backing vocals)
• Andreas Norén (Keyboard)

External links

• http://www.rootvalta.com

Notes and References

1. http://www.dalademokraten.se/ArticlePages/200608/27/20060827191659_DD287/20060827191659_DD287.dbp.asp DalaDemokraten: Rootvälta har roligt på scen