Stevie Klasson-Guitars n vocals
Surjo Benigh or Robert Ivansson-bass
Henka Johansson
or
Brady Blade-drums
Jenny Schyttberg-vocals
Magic Gunnarsson-Saxomophone
The Duke o'Honk-Piano
Bai Jack-Percussion
Born on July 28 in 1968 in Södertälje, Sweden.
I started playing in punk bands at the age of 13. Spent my teenage-years
playing with Linus and the Loosers, Fridays Angels, Neon Leon and
Intergalactic Overguist.
Started up the Pipeline Club with Kenny Silver in 1986 and spent the
nights cutting my teeth with 100s of musicians passing thru Stockholm.
In the summer of 1987 I made friends with Johnny Thunders (bless his
heart) who took me under his wings. That started a collaboration that
lasted until Johnny's death in 1991. I spent most of those years on
the road in North America or hanging out in New York City, but after Johnny tragically passed away, New York lost it's magic and I moved my base of operations to London. There I made my living playing sessions, dealing vintage guitars and writing songs with Patti Palladin.
In 1999 I went back to Stockholm to hang out for a bit... and I never
went back. While I had been away Stockholm had developed a great
music scene and I started hanging with some really hip players; Surjo
Benigh, the finest bass player ever made from flesh n' bone, Janne 'Captain' Peterson Piano Professor Supreme, and next up Louisiana’s finest, Brady Blade... and voila...
The Mighty Hightones were born and we played our first gigs in
January of 2000. Since we were all working musicians we would all be
out working other gigs and sessions, sometimes together backing
other artists, but still we would do about a few gigs a year.
During this time I also toured and recorded with Diamond Dogs, Conny
Bloom's Groovies Inc., Hanoi Rocks (please pay me!!), Freddie Wadling, Spain, Magnus Lindbergh, Master Henry Gibson, Big Walker, Jimmy Dawkins etc.
Then in 2006 me and Surjo were sitting around rappin' a little after
a gig somewhere and he'd go, "For Christ's sake Klasson, we've been
camping together for 6 years doing High Tone/ Fat Chance-gigs, isn’t
time we made an album..!?!!" And the rest is history.
With a little help from a lot of low friends in high places, Nick Royale (Hellacopters), Robert ”Strängen” Dahlqvist (Hellacopters), Vigilante Carlstroem (Hives), Mattias Bärjed (Soundtrack Of Our Life), Peter Svensson (Cardigans), Chris Wilson (Flaming Groovies), Darrell Bath (Vibrators / Uk Subs), Brady Blade (Emmylou Harris) & Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols)! and the magic ears of Conny Wall, here it is...
Stevie Klasson 'Dont Shoot the Messenger'
Stevie Klassons Fat Chance's Friend Space (Top 31)
The new issue of Juice Magazine - Issue 66 - featuring ANDY KESSLER (R.I.P.) skating the streets of NYC on the cover (Photo by Ivory Serra) is available now. www.juicemagazine.com.
JUICE MAGAZINE ISSUE 66 features:
ANDY KESSLER interview by STEVE OLSON BEBE BUELL interview by STEVE OLSON BOOTSY COLLINS interview by STEVE OLSON CRAIG JOHNSON interview by JIM MURPHY FRITZ MEAD interview by JIM MURPHY KALANI DAVID interview by JAY ADAMS MIKE WEED interview by STEVE OLSON NATAS KAUPAS interview by STEVE OLSON OMAR SALAZAR interview by STEVE OLSON PAUL SCHMITT interview by STEVE OLSON PETER GUNN interview by MARK "RED" SCOTT and THE CONFESSOR ROB PALMER interview by JIM MURPHY SCOTT CAAN interview by STEVE OLSON JACK GRISHAM of T.S.O.L. interview by STEVE OLSON TIM JACKSON interview by AARON MURRAY WADE SPEYER interview by JIM MURPHY YANIV EVAN interview by STEVE OLSON VENICE SK8 WALL OF FAME features interviews with AARON “FINGERS” MURRAY, BART SARIC, BOB "THE BULLET" BINIAK, C.R. STEYCK III, CESARIO “BLOCK” MONTANO, CHRISTIAN HOSOI, CHUCK KATZ, CRIS DAWSON, DANNY BEARER, DOUG SMITH, ERIC “TUMA” BRITTON, ERIC DRESSEN, GEORGE WILSON, GER-I LEWIS, JAMES "RED DOG" MUIR, JEFF HO, JOEY TRAN, JOSH “BAGEL” KLASSMAN, LANCE LEMOND, MARK MUNSKI, JAY ADAMS, JEF HARTSEL, JESSE MARTINEZ, KELLY JACKSON, PAT BAREIS, PAUL CONSTANTINEAU, PAUL HOFFMAN, PEGGY OKI, RAY FLORES, SKIP ENGBLOM, SUSANNE MELANIE BERRY, TIM JACKSON, WENTZLE RUML IV, WES HUMPSTON.
Our latest single 'Set Me On Fire' is now available worldwide from all major digital stores and includes the exclusive remix by dance legends Utah Saints.
"I'm totally feeling 'em!" - Liam Howlett, The Prodigy
"Revolution is a massive tune!" - Rob Swire, Pendulum
"The missing link between Soundgarden and The Prodigy has materialised!" - Eddy Temple-Morris
30% Of The Profit From This CD Goes Directly To Children's Homes And Orphanages All Over The World!
The new CD "Dr.Jones, Songs 1987-2009” is available now! 16 songs taking you through the highlights of 22 years of Dr. Jones's recordings. Rock, blues, pop, unplugged and beautiful ballads, there's a song for everybody!
Price £4.99 / $7.11 / EUR 4.76 (plus P+P) You won't get a 16 track CD any cheaper and at the same time, YOU'LL BE DOING SOMETHING GOOD!!!
30% of the profit from this CD goes directly to "Wake Up - Stop Child Abuse"! And from there it will be donated to Children's Homes and Orphanages all over the world!
Official debut album Seconds Away From Salvation is out now and available for worldwide distribution! Hear the explosive opening track Solitary Soul, Everlasting Memorial, and Top 10-singles NOW on The Jade MySpace Official. To get Seconds Away From Salvation: (Includes Top10 –singles, 14 tracks) just see the blog, myspace or visit the official site: THEJADE.FI or see the links below the photo: Best wishes, Stay cool! THE JADE
Stevie, I've been busy but I've been thinking of you,miss and love you. As always,I wish you everything gorgeous. How have things been going with you? Would love to hear from you again Much Love, CAT, XXX
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