Rydell & Quick Explained

Rydell & Quick
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Origin:Sweden
Genre:hard rock, blues rock
Years Active:–present
Label:RQ Records
Current Members:Malin Quick
Christer Rydell
Jonas Bonnier

Rydell & Quick is a Swedish rock band featuring male vocalist Christer Rydell and female vocalist and saxophonist Malin Quick.[1] Rydell had formed a band with Peer Stappe, Rydell Rip Offs, playing locally, while Quick performed with big bands.[2] The band was originally formed in 1989 after Quick joined Rydell's band on stage with her instrument.[3] The band has toured extensively around Sweden and since 1999 are sponsored by Harley-Davidson. The band also features two drummers Berndt Baumgartner and Peer Stappe and the bass player Jonas Bonnier. The band has released two albums, R.O.C.K.O.H.O.L.I.C (2006) and R.O.A.D.T.R.I.P.(2012).[4] [5] Their first album was described as " catchy, feel-good, melodic hard rock".[6] Both are from the Västra Götaland area of Sweden and live in Borås.

Members

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak chart positionsCertifications
SWE
[7]
2006R.O.C.K.O.H.O.L.I.C11
2012R.O.A.D.T.R.I.P.3

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
SWE
1998"Stay with Me Baby"43
"Reason to Live"36
1999"Nu är det sommar igen" 38
2001"Everybody Wants to Be a Star" 33

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography - Rydell & Quick. Rydell & Quick. 2015-10-08. Swedish.
  2. Web site: Duon med 250 turnédagar varje år - Borås Tidning. Borås Tidning. 24 July 2008 . 2015-10-08. Swedish.
  3. Web site: Idag får ni möta Christer Rydell och Malin Quick på min blogg som bildar rockbandet Rydell & Quick.. Glicko. 2015-10-08. Glenn. Glicko. August 13, 2014. Swedish.
  4. Web site: Rydell & Quick - R.o.c.k.o.h.o.l.i.c. Discogs. 2015-10-08.
  5. Web site: Rydell & Quick - R.o.a.d.t.r.i.p.. Discogs. 2015-10-08.
  6. Web site: Rydell and Quick :: R.O.C.K.O.H.O.L.I.C. :: All Access Magazine :: It's All About The Music. allaccessmagazine.com. 2015-10-08.
  7. Web site: Rydell & Quick - Swedish Charts. swedishcharts.com/ Hung Medien.