JLT (John Lindberg Trio)

This article is about Swedish singer John Lindberg and the trio musical formation. For American jazz musician and bass player, see John Lindberg.
JLT (John Lindberg Trio)
Also known as John Lindberg Rockabilly Trio (at their debut in 2006)
John Lindberg Trio (2007-2011)
JLT (2011 onward)
Origin Sweden
Genres Pop
Years active 2006-present
Labels Cosmos Records
Website www.johnlindberg.se
Members John Lindberg
Martin Engström
Jocke Dunker

JLT (John Lindberg Trio) is a Swedish musical trio fronted by Swedish singer John Lindberg on vocals and guitar. The trio also includes Martin Engström on double-bass and Jocke Dunker on drums.

John Lindberg of the Swedish trio should not confused with the American jazz musician and bass player John Lindberg).

Career

John Lindberg started singing at age 13 with his guitar with rockabilly style. Soon John Lindberg on main vocals and guitar was joined by bass player Martin Engström and drummer Jocke Dunker, forming John Lindberg Rockabilly Trio. Under that name, they released their debut album in 2006 self-titled John Lindberg Rockabilly Trio. Finding good reception, they toured in Christmas 2006 opening for The Refreshments.[1]

They rebranded the band John Lindberg Trio and started including other musical influences like alternative rock besides the starting rockabilly tradition and releasing their follow-up album Win or Lose. But it was with their third album Brand New Philosophy in October 2009 under Cosmos record label that the band found commercial success with the album reaching #1 in the Swedish Albums Chart.

After rebranding the band yet again as JLT (abbreviation of the former name John Lindberg Trio) or as JLT (John Lindberg Trio), a fourth album with even bigger success was released with Made For Rock N Roll under Enviken record label hitting #2 on the Swedish Albums Chart. The band have released their fifth album together in May 2012 called Hell of a Ride under the Cosmos record label and have also hit #3 in the Albums chart.

Discography

As John Lindberg Rockabilly Trio
As John Lindberg Trio
Year Single Peak position Certification
SWE
[2]
2007 Win or Lose -
2009 Brand New Philosophy 11
As JLT (John Lindberg Trio)
Year Single Peak position Certification
SWE
[2]
2011 Made for Rock N Roll 2
2012 Hell of a Ride 3
Rock This Christmas 14
2014 Dig It 6

References

  1. ↑ Göteborgs Stadsteater: JLT John Lindberg Trio (Swedish)
  2. 1 2 "swedishcharts.com - Discography JLT (John Lindberg Trio". Sverigetopplistan. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 June 2012.

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