Raj Montana Band
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 2 "Raj Montanan Band discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
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