The Spotniks
Phantom of the Radio hepped me to this very cool Swedish instrumental (mostly) band from the 1960s who're still active today. Love those space suits.
Check them out in these old video clips:
[Link: The Rocket Man]
[Link: Spotnik's Theme]
[Link: My Bonnie]
[Link: Orange Blossom Special]
Comments
Very cool! I think these guys must be realted to Kraftwerk and so many other experimental groups.
Posted by: orangeguru | October 12, 2007 7:38 AM
Probably related more to Joe Meek and the Tornadoes...:-)
Posted by: MrBaliHai | October 12, 2007 10:40 AM
Nah, I mean the spirit of futuristic music. Sure the Tornadoes are their Zeitgeist equals - but there havae always been guys doing futuristic music without much vocals ...
Posted by: orangeguru | October 12, 2007 11:11 AM
i LOVE that cover!
i stumbled across them last year + "hepped" martinklasch last year because they're swedes + they knew all about them, but i figured you did too. here's another fun oldie i discovered today i'd like to hep you too...
http://modmom.blogspot.com/2007/10/kiddie-gogo-childrens-dance-show-circa_24.html
Posted by: mod*mom | October 25, 2007 12:59 AM
Hey, they're doing The Swim!
Posted by: MrBaliHai | October 25, 2007 9:27 AM