The Vinegar Strokes
“I saw them play Glastonbury, the crowd was throbbing, punching their fists in the air, then when it was all over we all had a smoke.”
The Vinegar Strokes are a Scandinavian rock band formed in 1998 that rose to fame in the early 2000s as a leading group in the Cock Rock revival. Their breakthrough came with the release of their "Get Your Rocks Off" album featuring their most commercially successful song "The Seagull".
History[edit | edit source]
Member of the band claim that it was formed in early 1994 under the guidance of Randy Bollox. Bollox, a native Swede, and former roadie for ABBA is reputed to act as a songwriter and Svengali for the band. Lead guitarist Sven Bumvall has stated that "Bollox really took us young lads under his wing, I think he has had a hand in everything, and I do mean in everything, we have released."
Their early set was noted for its fluidity, from The Beatles' "Happiness is a Warm Gun" to an energetic cover of Frank Zappa's "Fountain Of Love" which would be included in their first release.
Members[edit | edit source]
- Dick Flange - vocals, songwriter
- Sven Bumvall - guitar (rhythm and lead)
- Fliki Sphincta - guitar (rhythm and lead)
- Nikolai Flange - bass guitar
- Lars Blubals - drums
Discography[edit | edit source]
- Cumen Fur Christmas (Handjive Records) 1998 - Four Track Sampler released in Sweden
- Get Your Rocks Off (Geffen Records) 1999
- Handful of Love (Geffen Records) 2001
- Point of No Return (Geffen Records) 2003
External Links[edit | edit source]
- The Vinegar Strokes Official Website - [1]