The Refreshments are a multiple gold and platinum album selling Swedish rock group formed in 1989 in

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, whose works have been nominated for

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. During their first years they mainly played covers of 1950s rock and roll songs. They originally started playing as "The King-Cats," but changed their name to The Refreshments in 1991. Their 1995 first album, ''Both Rock'n'Roll'', was followed by 1997's ''Trouble Boys''. Both albums were produced by

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, who also played in the band for a few years. Eleven of the band's fourteen original songs (as of 2011) have been written by bass player Joakim Arnell. Since

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player Johan Blohm joined the band, they have also played an occasional country song. Two of their biggest hits are "Miss You Miss Belinda" and "One Dance, One Rose, One Kiss". The band's 2003 album ''Rock'n'Roll X-mas'' placed number 1 on the Swedish music chart. The Refreshments have also worked with

Dave Edmunds David William Edmunds (born 15 April 1944) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. Although he is mainly associated with pub rock and new wave, having many hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, his natural leaning has alwa ...

, a collaboration that resulted in the live album ''A Pile Of Rock''. In addition, the band has featured the legendary British guitarist

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Discography

Albums

*1995: ''Both Rock'n'Roll'' *1997: ''Trouble Boys'' *1999: ''Are You Ready'' *2000: ''Musical Fun for Everyone'' *2001: ''Real Songs on Real Instruments'' *2001: ''Here We Are - Best of The Refreshments'' *2003: ''On the Rocks'' *2003: ''Rock'n'Roll X-Mas'' *2004: ''Easy to Pickup Hard to Put Down'' *2006: ''24-7'' *2006: ''It's Gotta Be Both Rock and Roll'' *2007 ''Rock On'' *2007 ''Christmas Spirits'' *2008: ''Jukebox - Refreshing Classics'' *2009: ''A Band's Gotta Do What A Band's Gotta Do'' *2009 ''Rarities'' *2011: ''Ridin' Along with the Refreshments'' *2012: ''Highways and Biways'' *2013: ''Let It Rock - The Chuck Berry Tribute'' *2014: ''Wow Factor'' *2016: ''Straight Up'' *2019: ''Real Rock 'n' Roll With other artists: *1997: ''A Pile of Rock - Live'' (backup band for

) *2001: ''Brit Rock - Back On Track'' (backup band for Dave Edmunds, Steve Gibbons,

and Mickey Jupp)

Singles

*2014: "Hallelujah"

Movies

*2004 ''One Night With The Refreshments Live in Concert'' *2005 ''The Refreshments Live''

References

External links

The Refreshments
Swedish rock music groups Melodifestivalen contestants of 2014 {{rock-band-stub