Rydell & Quick | |
Landscape: | yes |
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.
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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SWE [7] | ||||
2006 | R.O.C.K.O.H.O.L.I.C | 11 | ||
2012 | R.O.A.D.T.R.I.P. | 3 |
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | Album |
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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 | ||