Raj Montana Band

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Raj Montana Band
Genres
Years active
  • 1976–1985
  • 1997
  • 2017–present
Associated actsDan Hylander, Py Bäckman
Websiterajmontanaband.com
Members

Raj Montana Band is a famous Swedish pop and rock band that also served as a backing band for Swedish singers Dan Hylander and Py Bäckman. The name derives from the band's original name, Ray Montana and his Moonlight Boys. The band dissolved in 1985 but was resurrected in 1997 for a series of reunion tours and a compilation album of earlier hits.

Members[]

Members of the band has varied over the years. Many of them were part of what in the 1980s as "Studioeliten". But the main setup in the band's heyday (1980-1985) were:

  • Pelle Alsing - drums
  • Clarence Öfwerman - Keyboards
  • David Carlson - guitar
  • Ola Johansson - bass
  • Hasse Olsson - organ and keyboards

Other musicians associated with the band on various projects include Mats Ronander, Åke Sundqvist, Mats Englund, Tove Naess, Anne-Lie Rydé, Håkan Nyberg and others.

Discography[]

Albums[]

Studio albums
Year Album Credits Peak positions
SWE
[1]
1980 Döende oskuld Raj Montana Band 48
1982 Bella notte Dan Hylander & Raj Montana Band 3
1983 Sista föreställningen Py Bäckman & Raj Montana Band 4
1984 ...om änglar & sjakaler Dan Hylander & Raj Montana Band 3
Live albums
  • 1982: Bella Notte
  • 1982: Belle De Jour
  • 1985: Tele-Gram Långt Farväl
Compilation albums
Year Album Credits Peak positions
SWE
[1]
1997 Hits or Hits! 1980-97 Raj Montana Band,
Py Bäckman & Dan Hylander 		15
1998 Svenska popfavoriter - 15 hits Raj Montana Band  –

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Raj Montanan Band discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
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