The Refreshments (Swedish band) explained

The Refreshments
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Gävle, Sweden^[1]
Genre:	Rock
Years Active:	1989–current
Label:	Bonnier Music, Darrow Entertainment
Website:	http://www.therefreshments.se/
Current Members:	Joakim Arnell-Bass, vocals Mats Forsberg-Drums Jonas Göransson-Guitar, vocals Johan Blohm-Piano, vocals
Past Members:	Tord Eriksson Niklas Aspholm Billy Bremner Robin Olsson Micke Finell Thomas "Flash" Holmberg

The Refreshments are a Swedish rock band formed in 1989 in Gävle.^[2]

They initially played mainly covers of 1950s rock and roll songs.^[3] They originally started playing as "The King-Cats," but changed their name to The Refreshments in 1991.^[4] Their 1995 first album, Both Rock'n'Roll,^[5] was followed by 1997's Trouble Boys. Both albums were produced by Billy Bremner, who also played in the band for a few years.^[6]

Eleven of the band's fourteen original songs (as of 2011) have been written by bass player Joakim Arnell.^{[7] [8] [9]} Since piano player Johan Blohm joined the band, they have also played an occasional country song. Two of their biggest hits are "Miss You Miss Belinda" and "One Dance, One Rose, One Kiss". The band's 2003 album Rock'n'Roll X-mas placed number 1 on the Swedish music chart.^[10]

The Refreshments have also worked with Dave Edmunds, a collaboration that resulted in the live album A Pile of Rock.^[11] In addition, the band has featured the legendary British guitarist Albert Lee.^[12]

Discography

Albums

• 1995: Both Rock'n'Roll
• 1997: Trouble Boys
• 1999: Are You Ready
• 2000: Musical Fun for Everyone
• 2001: Real Songs on Real Instruments
• 2001: Here We Are - Best of The Refreshments
• 2003: On the Rocks
• 2003: Rock'n'Roll X-Mas
• 2004: Easy to Pickup Hard to Put Down
• 2006: 24-7
• 2006: It's Gotta Be Both Rock and Roll
• 2007 Rock On
• 2007 Christmas Spirits
• 2008: Jukebox - Refreshing Classics
• 2009: A Band's Gotta Do What A Band's Gotta Do
• 2009 Rarities
• 2011: Ridin' Along with the Refreshments
• 2012: Highways and Biways
• 2013: Let It Rock - The Chuck Berry Tribute
• 2014: Wow Factor
• 2016: Straight Up
• 2019: Real Rock 'n' Roll

With other artists:

• 1997: A Pile of Rock - Live (backup band for Dave Edmunds)
• 2001: Brit Rock - Back On Track (backup band for Dave Edmunds, Steve Gibbons, Billy Bremner and Mickey Jupp)

Singles

• 2014: "Hallelujah"

Movies

• 2004 One Night with the Refreshments Live in Concert
• 2005 The Refreshments Live

External links

• The Refreshments

Notes and References

1. http://www.dalademokraten.se/ArticlePages/200306/23/1000024877_TT/1000024877_TT.dbp.asp Nytt nöje i Hedemora
2. Web site: Produkt Info--Ridin' along with the Refreshments . ginza.se . 8 April 2014.
3. Web site: The Refreshments.
4. News: 9 November 2012. The Refreshments gästade Morgonen. sv. Sveriges Radio. 2020-06-15.
5. Web site: Artist Profile: The Refreshments. 2020-06-15. eventseeker.com. en.
6. Web site: The Refreshments Artist Biography. Jason Birchmeier. ALLMUSIC . 8 April 2014.
7. Web site: The Refreshments Rock Furuvik SWEDEN. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140409005307/http://schedule.sxsw.com/2011/events/event_MS11905. 2014-04-09.
8. Web site: The Refreshments Artist Biography. Jason Birchmeier. ALLMUSIC . 8 April 2014.
9. Web site: Cutting to the chase with Annie Marie.
10. Web site: The Refreshments Artist Biography. Jason Birchmeier. ALLMUSIC . 8 April 2014.
11. Web site: Produkt Info--Ridin' along with the Refreshments . ginza.se . 8 April 2014.
12. Web site: Ridin' along with the Refreshments--Mer av Refreshments. ginza.se . 8 April 2014.