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Sigue Sigue The Spotnicks: Sweden’s early 60s space-rock guitar gods
08.06.2012
05:02 pm
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The Spotnicks are an instrumental rock group from Sweden. Formed in 1961, they were well-known for their “space suit” costumes and their Ventures-esque electric guitar sound. The Spotnicks have released 42 albums and sold over 18 million records. They still tour.

I guess if your gimmick works, then stick with it!

Below, The Spotnicks do their hit “Rocket Man,” based on a traditional Russian folk song, in 1962:
 

 
A killer romp through “Orange Blossom Special”:
 

 
“The Last Space Train”:
 

 
“The Spotnicks Theme”:
 

 
“Amapola”:
 

Posted by Richard Metzger
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08.06.2012
05:02 pm
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