Nalle Colt is a Swedish guitarist and resident

studio musician A session musician (also known as studio musician or backing musician) is a musician hired to perform in a recording session or a live performance. The term sideman is also used in the case of live performances, such as accompanying a record ...

, best known as the

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in the

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based

rhythm & blues Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated within African American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predomina ...

band,

Vintage Trouble Vintage Trouble (sometimes abbreviated as VT) is an American rhythm & blues band. The band formed in Hollywood, California, in 2010. They have released five albums: ''The Bomb Shelter Sessions'' (2011), ''The Swing House Acoustic Sessions'' (2014 ...

. Colt was born in Malmö, Sweden. As a child, he was a

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prodigy, competing on a professional level. After an injury left him bed-ridden, he learned to play guitar at the age of 13. Colt cites his early musical influences as

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Jimi Hendrix James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. Inducted ...

, and

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock music, rock band formed in London in 1968. The band comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones (musician), John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. With a he ...

Music career

Colt played with Ty Taylor in the band Ghost Hounds before forming

with Rick Barrio Dill and Richard Danielson in 2010. Vintage Trouble has supported artists including

Joss Stone Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, ''The Soul Sessions'', which made the 2004 Merc ...

Paloma Faith Paloma Faith Blomfield (born 21 July 1981) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. After signing with Epic Records in 2008, Faith released her debut album, '' Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?'' (2009), which produced the UK ...

, the

Dixie Chicks The Chicks (formerly the Dixie Chicks) are an American country music band from Dallas, Texas. The band consists of Natalie Maines (lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and sisters Martie Maguire (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and Emily Stra ...

The Who The Who are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. Considered one of th ...

Lenny Kravitz Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His debut album ''Let Love Rule (Lenny Kravitz album), Let Love Rule'' (1989) was characterized by a blend of Rock music, rock ...

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, and

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on their 2015

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. Colt has also played with 2 Cent Penny, 6 Foot Nurse.

Discography

*2019 Chapter II - EP II /

/ Guitar, Vocals *2018 Chapter II - EP I /

/ Guitar, Vocals *2015 1 Hopeful Rd. /

/ Guitar, Vocals *2014

The Swing House Acoustic Sessions Vintage Trouble (sometimes abbreviated as VT) is an American rhythm & blues band. The band formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, Hollywood, California, in 2010. They have released five albums: ''The Bomb Shelter Sessions'' (2011), ''The S ...

/ Guitar, Vocals *2013 Sound the Alarm /

Booker T. Jones Booker Taliaferro Jones Jr. (born November 12, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s. He has also worked in the studios with many well-known artis ...

/ Composer, Guitar *2011 The Bomb Shelter Sessions /

Composer, Group Member, Guitars, Vocals *2010 Little Immaculate White Fox /

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/ Composer, Guitar, Lyricist *2007

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/ Engelbert Humperdinck / Guitar (Electric)

Equipment

Colt is endorsed by

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Taylor Guitars Taylor Guitars is an American guitar manufacturer based in El Cajon, California. The company was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, specializing in acoustic guitars and semi-hollow electric guitars. It is one of the largest manufact ...

, D'Addario, Schaffer Replica-Solo Dallas, Lazy J Amplifier,

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and Clayton Guitar Picks.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Colt, Nalle Living people Swedish rhythm and blues musicians Musicians from Malmö Year of birth missing (living people) Vintage Trouble members