The Shanes (Swedish band)

For another band with this name, see The Shanes (German polka band).
The Shanes
Background information
OriginTuolluvaara,[1] Sweden
Genres
Years active1963–1969

The Shanes were a Swedish rock band active from 1963 to 1969.

The group played in a variety of British- and American-influenced styles, including British R&B, Merseybeat, and instrumental pop. They were successful in their home country, landing a string of top ten hit singles, including "Chris-Craft No. 9", which reached number 2 there in 1967.[2] They released one single in the UK on Columbia Records, "I Don't Want Your Love", but it did not chart there.

  1. ^ Keiland, Markus. "MusikSök: The Shanes". Musiksok.se. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. ^ Richie Unterberger, The Shanes at Allmusic