Rydell & Quick is a Swedish rock band featuring male vocalist Christer Rydell and female vocalist and saxophonist Malin Quick.[1] Rydell had formed a band with Peer Stappe, Rydell Rip Offs, playing locally, while Quick performed with big bands.[2] The band was originally formed in 1989 after Quick joined Rydell's band on stage with her instrument.[3] The band has toured extensively around Sweden and since 1999 are sponsored by Harley-Davidson.[3] The band also features two drummers Berndt Baumgartner and Peer Stappe and the bass player Jonas Bonnier. The band has released two albums, R.O.C.K.O.H.O.L.I.C (2006) and R.O.A.D.T.R.I.P.(2012).[4][5] Their first album was described as " catchy, feel-good, melodic hard rock".[6] Both are from the Västra Götaland area of Sweden and live in Borås.[3]

Rydell & Quick
Rydell & Quick live
Rydell & Quick live
Background information
OriginSweden
Genreshard rock, blues rock
Years active2005 (2005)–present
LabelsRQ Records
MembersMalin Quick
Christer Rydell
Jonas Bonnier
Websitewww.rydellquick.se

Members

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  • Christer Rydell (vocals, guitar)
  • Malin Quick (vocals, saxophone)
  • Jonas Bonnier (bass)
  • Berndt Baumgartner (drums)
  • Peer Stappe (drums)

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
SWE
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2006 R.O.C.K.O.H.O.L.I.C 11
2012 R.O.A.D.T.R.I.P. 3

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
SWE
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1998 "Stay with Me Baby" 43
"Reason to Live" 36
1999 "Nu är det sommar igen" 38
2001 "Everybody Wants to Be a Star" 33

References

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  1. ^ "Biography - Rydell & Quick". Rydell & Quick (in Swedish). Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  2. ^ "Duon med 250 turnédagar varje år - Borås Tidning". Borås Tidning (in Swedish). 24 July 2008. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  3. ^ a b c Glicko, Glenn (August 13, 2014). "Idag får ni möta Christer Rydell och Malin Quick på min blogg som bildar rockbandet Rydell & Quick". Glicko (in Swedish). Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  4. ^ "Rydell & Quick - R.o.c.k.o.h.o.l.i.c". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  5. ^ "Rydell & Quick - R.o.a.d.t.r.i.p." Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  6. ^ "Rydell and Quick :: R.O.C.K.O.H.O.L.I.C. :: All Access Magazine :: It's All About The Music". allaccessmagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  7. ^ a b "Rydell & Quick - Swedish Charts". swedishcharts.com/ Hung Medien.