Hasse Fröberg
Encyclopedia
Hasse Fröberg is a Swedish
guitarist
, composer
and vocalist with a warm voice, high pitch, and a fairly clear Swedish accent when singing in English. Hasse Fröberg fronted a handful of hard rock bands before joining prog rockers The Flower Kings
as a full-time member.
In 1983 Hasse started the heavy rock band "Spellbound". Later on he wrote much of the material together with Guitar player Jocke Marsh. They recorded 2 albums Breaking The Spell in December 1984 and "Rocking Reckless" in December 1985. The band also recorded material that wasn't released until later as the album "Hidden Treasures" for the Japanese market.
Spellbound
disbanded in 1988, and Hasse toured with 70's comic rockers "Highway Stars" before starting his own group "Solid Blue", that toured heavily in Sweden between 1993 and 1995. Foxtrot Records released their CD with the somewhat cryptical title "Volume 3" in October 1994 on which Hasse did most of the writing and sang lead. It is pretty sraightforward rock'n roll music. Hasse is also involved as lead singer and composer in Barrelhouse, a group that follows the hard road of the Zeppelin tradition. Anyone lucky enough to have seen one of the informal fan concerts will already know Hasse sings a great version of 'No Quarter'!
Hasse's involvement in The Flower Kings
started in 1994 when he was invited by Roine Stolt
to sing a couple of tracks on the album "The Flower King" that was actually released as a Roine Stolt solo project. After he that guested on the first Flower Kings 'proper' album "Retropolis" in 1996. In the same year during the recording of the double CD "Stardust We Are" Hasse was invited to be a permanent member of the band. His higher range and softer emotional palette complimented Stolt's, while both voices blended marvelously in harmonies. He joined the band on stage for the first time in May 1997, providing back vocals, occasional lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and some percussion. He gradually took a more prominent role in the band and the 1999 album "Flower Power" included one of his songs, "Magic Pie."
In October 2008, with The Flower Kings
taking a break, Hasse decided it was time to form a new band. In his words,"Old fashioned as I am, I don’t want it to be like a project, I want a band with a certain sound. The key to that I believe, is to find enthusiastic musicians who love to play my music and are willing to rehearse and to create a unit that really works well together." Thus, Hasse Fröberg and the Musical Companion came to be. Members include Kjell Haraldsson - keyboards, Ola Strandberg - drums, Anton Lindsjö - leadguitar, Thomsson - bass, Hasse Fröberg - vocals, rhythm guitar. Their first album, "Future Past", is due out in spring 2010.
Sweden
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guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and vocalist with a warm voice, high pitch, and a fairly clear Swedish accent when singing in English. Hasse Fröberg fronted a handful of hard rock bands before joining prog rockers The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock group. Formed in August 1994 by veteran guitarist Roine Stolt as a touring band to support his solo album The Flower King, the band stayed together after the tour and have gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in rock music...
as a full-time member.
Biography
Hasse entered the world of music early on with guitar and drum lessons as a child. He tells the story of his first official band as follows: "I formed my first group at the age of 10. It was a trio in true ELP style, at least when it comes to the line-up. HPP3: Patric Pettersson - drums, Patric Cohen - keyboards, Hasse Fröberg - vocals and guitar. With songs like “Do you know the monster” we really made an impact on schoolmates and neighbours. (By the way, what do you think of the hook “Do you know the monster from the black sea, he doesn’t want to eat you. He just wants to drink tea”?)". He began playing in local pop and rock bands at the age of 15.In 1983 Hasse started the heavy rock band "Spellbound". Later on he wrote much of the material together with Guitar player Jocke Marsh. They recorded 2 albums Breaking The Spell in December 1984 and "Rocking Reckless" in December 1985. The band also recorded material that wasn't released until later as the album "Hidden Treasures" for the Japanese market.
Spellbound
Spellbound
- Film and television :* Spellbound , with Lois Meredith* Spellbound , directed by John Harlow* Spellbound , directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck...
disbanded in 1988, and Hasse toured with 70's comic rockers "Highway Stars" before starting his own group "Solid Blue", that toured heavily in Sweden between 1993 and 1995. Foxtrot Records released their CD with the somewhat cryptical title "Volume 3" in October 1994 on which Hasse did most of the writing and sang lead. It is pretty sraightforward rock'n roll music. Hasse is also involved as lead singer and composer in Barrelhouse, a group that follows the hard road of the Zeppelin tradition. Anyone lucky enough to have seen one of the informal fan concerts will already know Hasse sings a great version of 'No Quarter'!
Hasse's involvement in The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock group. Formed in August 1994 by veteran guitarist Roine Stolt as a touring band to support his solo album The Flower King, the band stayed together after the tour and have gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in rock music...
started in 1994 when he was invited by Roine Stolt
Roine Stolt
Roine Stolt is a Swedish guitarist, vocalist and composer.A major figure in Sweden's rock history, guitarist/singer/composer Roine Stolt led two of his country's most successful progressive rock bands: Kaipa in the 1970s and The Flower Kings in the 1990s onward...
to sing a couple of tracks on the album "The Flower King" that was actually released as a Roine Stolt solo project. After he that guested on the first Flower Kings 'proper' album "Retropolis" in 1996. In the same year during the recording of the double CD "Stardust We Are" Hasse was invited to be a permanent member of the band. His higher range and softer emotional palette complimented Stolt's, while both voices blended marvelously in harmonies. He joined the band on stage for the first time in May 1997, providing back vocals, occasional lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and some percussion. He gradually took a more prominent role in the band and the 1999 album "Flower Power" included one of his songs, "Magic Pie."
In October 2008, with The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock group. Formed in August 1994 by veteran guitarist Roine Stolt as a touring band to support his solo album The Flower King, the band stayed together after the tour and have gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in rock music...
taking a break, Hasse decided it was time to form a new band. In his words,"Old fashioned as I am, I don’t want it to be like a project, I want a band with a certain sound. The key to that I believe, is to find enthusiastic musicians who love to play my music and are willing to rehearse and to create a unit that really works well together." Thus, Hasse Fröberg and the Musical Companion came to be. Members include Kjell Haraldsson - keyboards, Ola Strandberg - drums, Anton Lindsjö - leadguitar, Thomsson - bass, Hasse Fröberg - vocals, rhythm guitar. Their first album, "Future Past", is due out in spring 2010.
With Spellbound
- Breaking the Spell (1984)
- Rockin Reckless (1985)
- Hidden Treasures
With The Flower Kings
- RetropolisRetropolisRetropolis, released in 1996, is the second studio album by Swedish progressive rock band The Flower Kings...
(1996) - Stardust We AreStardust We Are-Credits:*Roine Stolt - vocals, guitars, keyboards & bass*Tomas Bodin - keyboards*Michael Stolt - bass*Jaime Salazar - drums*Hans Bruniusson - percussion*Hans Fröberg - vocals*Ulf Wallander - soprano sax...
(1997) - Flower PowerFlower Power (album)-Disc Two:-Credits:*Roine Stolt - vocals, guitars, keyboards & bass*Tomas Bodin - keyboards*Michael Stolt - bass*Jaime Salazar - drums*Hans Bruniusson - percussion*Hans Fröberg - vocals*Ulf Wallander - soprano sax...
(1999) - Space RevolverSpace Revolver-Japanese version:The Japanese release contains an additional disc:-Personnel:*Roine Stolt - vocals, guitar, bass guitar*Tomas Bodin - piano, organ, synthesizer, Mellotron*Hans Fröberg - vocals, acoustic guitar*Jonas Reingold - bass guitar...
(2000) - The RainmakerThe Rainmaker (album)-Limited Edition Bonus Disc:-Personnel:*Roine Stolt - vocals, guitars, additional keyboards*Tomas Bodin - keyboards*Hans Fröberg - vocals*Jonas Reingold - bass guitar*Jaime Salazar - drumswith*Hans Bruniusson - percussion*Ulf Wallander - soprano sax...
(2001) - Unfold the FutureUnfold the Future-Disc Two:-Main Band:Tomas Bodin - keyboardsHasse Bruniusson - marimba, glockenspiel, dulcimer, other percussionZoltan Csörsz - drumsHasse Fröberg - vocals, guitarsJonas Reingold - bass guitarRoine Stolt - vocals, guitars, keyboards-Guest Musicians:...
(2002) - Adam & EveAdam & Eve (album)Adam & Eve is the eighth studio album by progressive rock band The Flower Kings. A Japanese edition contained an extra disc which includes the bonus tracks from The Rainmaker bonus disc , as well as three songs recorded during the Space Revolver sessions.The album also marks the first and only...
(2004) - Paradox HotelParadox Hotel-Disc Two - "Room 222":-Personnel:*Tomas Bodin - keyboards, vocals*Hasse Bruniusson - marimba, percussion*Hasse Fröberg - vocals, guitars*Marcus Liliequist - drums, percussion, vocals*Jonas Reingold - bass guitar*Roine Stolt - vocals, guitars...
(2006) - The Sum Of No EvilThe Sum of No Evil-Personnel:* Roine Stolt - Vocals, guitars, additional keyboards* Tomas Bodin - Piano, organ, synthesizers, mellotron* Hasse Fröberg - Vocals, guitars* Jonas Reingold - Bass* Zoltan Csörsz - Drumswith* Hasse Bruniusson - Percussion, marimba, glockenspiel...
(2007)
External links
- http://www.hassefroberg.com
- http://www.myspace.com/hassefrobergandthemusicalcompanion
- http://www.flowerkings.se
- http://www.myspace.com/hfmcstreet
- http://www.reverbnation.com/hfmc