Slam Creepers
| Slam Creepers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sweden, |
| Genres | Beat, rock |
| Years active | 1962 - 1969 |
| Labels | Bill Records, Olga Records |
| Past members |
1963-1969 Björn Skifs Kenneth Windahl Lars Christians Lollo Svenson Janne Fackt Kent Igelstrom |
Slam Creepers were a rock band from Vansbro, Sweden formed by Björn Skifs in 1962 and broke up in 1969. Björn Skifs then went on a solo career.[1] They had some moderate hits including a cover of a Foundations song "We Are Happy People". Skifs would later find success with a number 1 hit "Hooked on a Feeling as a member of Blue Swede.
The name is a humorous anglicisation of Swedish 'slamkrypare', 'mud crawlers', a slang name for a kind of shoes.
Discography
Singles
- Go On Home Baby / Nobody - Bill BT 106 - 1966
- Cross A Million Mountains I've Got A Way Of My Own - Bill BT 110 - 1966
- You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / See Saw - Bill BT 113 - 1967
- Funny How Love Can Be / En Sång Om Kärlek - Bill BT 114 - 1967
- Big Black Piano Too Good To Be Real Bill BT 118 - 1967
- Lemon Tree / Open The Door To Your Heart - Bill BT 119 - 1967
- Joe's Got The Right / I Put A Spell On You - Bill BT 121 - 1967
- 1968 It's Saturday /Listen Hold It Baby - Bill BT 122 - 1968
- Love A Go Go / Vansbro Memories - Bill BT 123 - 1968
- Mister Personality Man / Cash Box Ladies Behaviour Bill BT 126 - 1968
- We Are Happy People / I Just Couldn't Get You Out Of My Mind - Bill BT 128 - 1968
- Ha Ha Ha / Livin' With Lies - Bill BT 129 - 1968
- My Horoscope / Vi Lever Glada Dagar - Bill BT 130 1968
- Land Of Love / Sweet Ruth - Bill BT 136 - 1969
- Every Bit Of My Life (Credited to "Björn Skifs" / Lovey Dovey - Bill BT 141 - 1969
EP
- Nobody / Good To Me / Go On Home Baby / Gotta Take The First Plane Home - Bill BTE 105 - 1966
Albums
- Bubbles - Bill BTLP 11 - 1967
- Sweet Ruth - Bill BTLP 12 - 1968
References
- ↑ Answers.com Björn Skifs
External links
- Beautiful records SLAM CREEPERS (7")
- Beautiful Records website
- http://www.museumstuff.com/learn/topics/Slam_Creepers::sub::Discography
- Slam Creepers Facebook
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