Comments on: 1970′s Dance Bands from Sweden http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/09/1970s-dance-bands-from-sweden/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:34:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/09/1970s-dance-bands-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-1145195 Ali S. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:48:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20454#comment-1145195 Bell bottoms and tight shirts... *shudder* Bell bottoms and tight shirts… *shudder*

]]> By: MENLOHEAVYWEIGHT http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/09/1970s-dance-bands-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-1144951 MENLOHEAVYWEIGHT Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:30:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20454#comment-1144951 Awesome, this is exactly what I have been searching for all my life, I have found my new purpose, thanks neatorama!!!! Awesome, this is exactly what I have been searching for all my life, I have found my new purpose, thanks neatorama!!!!

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/09/1970s-dance-bands-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-1144368 Skipweasel Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:54:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20454#comment-1144368 Pudifoot - I don't know a sufficuently large sample to draw a reliable conclusion. Pudifoot – I don’t know a sufficuently large sample to draw a reliable conclusion.

]]> By: unohav_1 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/09/1970s-dance-bands-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-1143255 unohav_1 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:09:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20454#comment-1143255 There was actually a band called The Schytts? Hahaha O dear... There was actually a band called The Schytts? Hahaha O dear…

]]> By: JET http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/09/1970s-dance-bands-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-1143149 JET Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:42:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20454#comment-1143149 The reason the Swedish dance bands ended up looking as kooky as they did was for tax reasons. They could only deduct stage clothing as an expense if those clothes were clearly not to be worn privately, thus the more outrageous the clothes were, the easier it was to convince the Swedish IRS of their deductability. But for all that the clothes were insane, the music was (and still is) incredibly bland. It's as if someone had taken c-grade wedding bands as the template for an entire musical genre. Absolutely hideous and incredibly popular (although these days, they tend to dress less ostentatiously - I guess tax law changed). The reason the Swedish dance bands ended up looking as kooky as they did was for tax reasons. They could only deduct stage clothing as an expense if those clothes were clearly not to be worn privately, thus the more outrageous the clothes were, the easier it was to convince the Swedish IRS of their deductability.

But for all that the clothes were insane, the music was (and still is) incredibly bland. It’s as if someone had taken c-grade wedding bands as the template for an entire musical genre. Absolutely hideous and incredibly popular (although these days, they tend to dress less ostentatiously – I guess tax law changed).

]]> By: Pudifoot http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/09/1970s-dance-bands-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-1142292 Pudifoot Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:01:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20454#comment-1142292 Skip: But aren't some mad axe murderers cute? Skip: But aren’t some mad axe murderers cute?

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/09/1970s-dance-bands-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-1141693 Skipweasel Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:56:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20454#comment-1141693 Gert Jonnys are best! That site's a fairly small selection - search around and you'll find really extensive collections. Some cute, some look like mad axe murderers. Gert Jonnys are best!
That site’s a fairly small selection – search around and you’ll find really extensive collections. Some cute, some look like mad axe murderers.

]]> By: Hexzzen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/09/1970s-dance-bands-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-1141669 Hexzzen Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:48:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20454#comment-1141669 Absolutely amazing! You made my day. Such sweet photos. Absolutely amazing! You made my day. Such sweet photos.

]]> By: Heth http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/09/1970s-dance-bands-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-1141643 Heth Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:39:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20454#comment-1141643 OH MY GOD!! I was in bands like that myself in the 1970s, only in England not Sweden. I always thought that Scandanavians were good-looking. There were a few lookers I suppose, but mostly...... OH MY GOD!! I was in bands like that myself in the 1970s, only in England not Sweden. I always thought that Scandanavians were good-looking. There were a few lookers I suppose, but mostly……

]]> By: JRH http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/09/1970s-dance-bands-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-1141562 JRH Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:09:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20454#comment-1141562 Yes, you can find them here...Only why would you want to? Yes, you can find them here…Only why would you want to?

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