Streaplers is a
Swedish
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musical group
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, founded 1959 in
Kungälv as a
pop
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group and later developed into a
dansband
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. Original members were
Gert Lengstrand
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(
vocals
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), Bjarne Lundquist, Göran Liljeblad, Håkan Liljeblad och Lars Larsson.
The group made a breakthrough with ''Säkkinjärven Polka'' in 1963. Hit songs such as ''Diggety Doggety'', ''Mule Skinner Blues'' and ''Rockin' Robin'' followed. Singer Gert Lengstrand left the group in 1966, and was replaced by
Curt Borkman. Since then the band began development towards playing dansband music. Robert Löfvendahl became the new singer in 1969. The same year, the band had a
Svensktoppen
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number one hit with "Tusen öars land". In 1970, Ove Pilebo began as singer and Streaplers became one of Sweden's most popular dansbands, with 225 concerts. As a dansband, they had many Svensktoppen hits, like "Valentino", "
Va' har du under blusen, Rut? ", "
Jag har en dröm" and "
Till min kära", which during the period 1995-1997 was on the list for 73 weeks, 22 of the hits made first place.
Today, the twins Håkan an Göran are the only original members. The other members are Kenny Samuelsson, Anders Larsson (taking over when Lasse Larsson left the band, Anders is Lasse's brother's son) and Kjetil Granli.
Members
Vocals
*1959-1966: Gert Gert Lengstrand
*1967-1969 Curt Borkman
*1969-1970: Robert Löfvendahl
*1970-1984: Ove Pilebo
*1984-1990: Towe Wideberg
*1990-1997: Bosse Möllberg
*1997-____: Kenny Samuelsson
Bass
*1959-2013: Håkan Liljeblad
*2013- : Per Lundin
Guitar
*1959-2009: Göran Liljeblad
*2009-2014: Henrik Uhlin
*2014-2022: Henrik Göransson
*2022- : Maxi Jäsklid
Drums
*1959-1963: Mats Alfredsson
*1963-1988: Bjarne Lundqvist
*1988-1990: Kent Szwonder
*1990-____: Kjetil Granli
Keyboard
*1995-2004: Lars Larsson
*2003-2003: Jörgen Flach
(replacing Lars Larsson when the latter was sick)
*2004-____: Anders Larsson
Discography
Albums
(Selective - charting albums with peak position in Swedish Albums Chart parenthesis)
References
External links
Official website
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Musical groups established in 1959
Dansbands
Swedish pop music groups
1959 establishments in Sweden