Hurriganes

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WavfunkaorM

A great trio (1974), but that's not Dickie Hell on the bass?
Wouldn't call them" forgotten" or "masterpieces",
but they usedta rool the roost... The drummer (the only survivor) still sings in a language of his very own.
Later, in the 80s, the guitar player admitted JT had a "unique sound" and said he'd be interested in co-operation, but sadly he passed too early for that.
A KILLER live band.

Subject: Re: Hurriganes Sat May 17, 2008 10:46 pm

Cisse is a cool bassplayer in his tiger suit..Roadrunner is the album to buy.
Check out the logo for Love records....Finsk Humor..

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Indeed, Roadrunner is thee album.
Ugly? Sure, ugly as hell... So were the raggare too, but you wouldnt say it in their face, unless you wanted to get stomped!

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What the fuck is a raggare? I got a punk 45 I downloaded, I think from a Swedish band and the song, in English is called" Raggare is a bunch of motherfuckers", so what's it mean???

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Basically, it was a Swedish 70s phenomenon: tough guys cruising around in big American gas-guzzlers, getting drunk and usually looking for fun/trouble, like punk-bashing.
The Hurriganes seemed to be a favourite band, often associated with that bunch but not really a part of it.
The 'Ganes were unhip but cool (Motor City attitude, greaser looks, hot guitar players, certain 50's feel),
before succumbing to mediocrity in the late 70s and lack of musical muscle in the 80s.

Subject: Raggare dont like punks.... Sun May 18, 2008 9:24 pm

Here is a pitcure of two typical raggare .
Back in 1978 Örebro Sweden
A bunch of raggare scarred the the shit out of
Iggy Pop.
He only play 3 songs before he left the stage.
They throw stones and beercans on him.

Raggare dont like punks....

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Oh my. Perhaps they should meet up with the "White Trash Chicks" Razz

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And their kids?
Scary...

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Raggarna looks exactly the same today as on the picture. But my brother was some kind of hybrid before the punk movements 72-75. He have a Ford Mustang wear NY Dolls looking clothes with some of these other Rockabilly outfits. He listen to The Hurriganes along with NY Dolls, Iggy, Sparks etc. (I discovered them thru him). Maybe it was just in Stockholm it took that turn? That Iggy show is very interesting because that the soundcheck includes some unique songs. Iggy still remember this show today.

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I think the two gentlemen are not original raggare, it's probably a pretty recent picture. Too many sew-on patches, and they're most likely not wearing clogs either...
It was a typically rural/small-town thing, and the Stockholm guys were probably more hip.
As to the interrupted Iggy show (with Sonics Rendezvous Band!), in addition to rocks and cans they also threw fish at him...

Subject: Re: Hurriganes Mon May 19, 2008 6:46 pm

Subject: Re: Hurriganes Mon May 19, 2008 7:45 pm

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Dead.