Electro Swingers (2)

Danish rock band. Founded 1960 as yet another Danish Cliff Richard & The Shadows-inspired group, later shifting inspiration to Liverpool-sound and later in the 60's to soul/R&B. Reorganized in 1972 focusing on mainstream pop. Active but not recording into the 90's. Mk. I: Ebbe Møllgård (lead-g) Bjarne Andersen (rhythm-g) John Skårup (el-b, tp) Verner Visholt (lead-vo, org) Flemming Møller, Gerd »Bjuti« Madsen or Irwing Waldorff (dm). 1965: Bent Lyman (lead-vo) replaced Verner Visholt. 1967: Recorded two 7"s with Birger Jensen (dm). Late 1967: Benny Rasmussen (lead-vo, org.) replaced Bent Lyman Mk II (1970): Ebbe Møllgård and Bjarne Andersen of Mk I + new members: Per Bernhard Hansen (later Per Bernhard Brohammer) (el-b), Ole Carlsen (dm), Bjarne Abel (lead-vo, perc.). Mk II (Early 80's): Ebbe Møllgård and Bjarne Abel of Mk II + new members: Per Bernhard Hansen (later Per Bernhard Brohammer) (el-b), René Brohammer Hansen (el-g), Finn Karstrup (drums).