Raj Montana Band is a Swedish pop and rock band that also served as a backing band for Swedish singers Dan Hylander and Py Bäckman, originally named Raj Montana and his Moonlight Boys. It dissolved in 1985 and reformed in 1997 for reunion tours and compilation album of earlier hits.
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Members edit
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 and Håkan Nyberg.
Discography edit
- Studio albums
| Year | Album | Credits | Peak positions |
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| 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 |
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| 1997 | Hits or Hits! 1980-97 | Raj Montana Band, Py Bäckman & Dan Hylander |
15 |
| 1998 | Svenska popfavoriter - 15 hits | Raj Montana Band | – |
References edit
- ^ a b "Raj Montanan Band discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 October 2016.