Rock'n'roll combo from Stockholm, Sweden, existing between 1959-66. Today probably most know for being an early backing band to the on home turf ever popular singer Jerry Williams (1942-2018), who was recruited as vocalist 1962 and continued as such up to band break-up. This outfit also became next step for The Shanes founder and original lead guitarist Staffan Berggren after quitting his band 1965. Here it's 1964 and you get an early setting playing the legendary Star Club in Hamburg, but in this case without Jerry Williams. The group did a recording at the same place about the same time including JW, resulting in a German only issue (Jerry Williams And The Violents "Star-Club Show 5" on Star-Club Records 148004 STL), but I'm not sure how that relate to this. Anyway what I get here is some good old rock'n'roll, part instrumental, with more inspiration from early sixties US than contemporary Merseybeat UK. Right on, simple and very tight. Vocalwise you might miss JW:s power and charm, but the other guys do ok too and it fits. Audio is very good for a sixties live recording - clear and natural bringing you close. It's one of those where I can just shut my eyes in the listening chair and then be part of the enthusiastically applauding and shouting public below stage. May sound dated for todays computerized ears, but if your heart still beats with the old fashioned direct and unalloyed it's worth a spin or two. Released in Sweden only. 1967 reissue in Sonet's budget "Grand Prix" serie on green label (GP 9913). First had label as shown here, thick unflexible vinyl and thin fully laminated cover. (SCÄ*) (CCÖ*) (LYBÖ*) (FÖGÄ*) (SÖNÄ*)
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