Slam Creepers

Slam Creepers were a rock band from Vansbro, Sweden formed by Björn Skifs in 1962 and broke up in 1969. Björn Skifs then went on a solo career.[1] They had some moderate hits including a cover of a Foundations song "We Are Happy People". Skifs would later find success with a number 1 hit "Hooked on a Feeling as a member of Blue Swede.

Slam Creepers
OriginSweden
GenresBeat, rock
Years active1962–1969
LabelsBill Records, Olga Records
Past members1963-1969
Björn Skifs
Kenneth Windahl
Lars Christians
Lollo Svenson
Janne Fackt
Kent Igelstrom

The name is a humorous anglicisation of Swedish 'slamkrypare', 'mud crawlers', a slang name for a kind of shoes.

Discography

Singles

  • "Go On Home Baby" / "Nobody" - Bill BT 106 - 1966
  • "Cross A Million Mountains I've Got A Way Of My Own" - Bill BT 110 - 1966
  • "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" / "See Saw" - Bill BT 113 - 1967
  • "Funny How Love Can Be" / "En Sång Om Kärlek" - Bill BT 114 - 1967
  • "Big Black Piano Too Good To Be Real Bill" BT 118 - 1967
  • "Lemon Tree" / "Open The Door To Your Heart" - Bill BT 119 - 1967
  • "Joe's Got The Right" / "I Put A Spell On You" - Bill BT 121 - 1967
  • "It's Saturday" / "Listen Hold It Baby" - Bill BT 122 - 1968
  • "Love A Go Go" / "Vansbro Memories" - Bill BT 123 - 1968
  • "Mister Personality Man" / "Cash Box Ladies Behaviour Bill" BT 126 - 1968
  • "We Are Happy People" / "I Just Couldn't Get You Out Of My Mind" - Bill BT 128 - 1968
  • "Ha Ha Ha" / "Livin' With Lies" - Bill BT 129 - 1968
  • "My Horoscope" / "Vi Lever Glada Dagar" - Bill BT 130 1968
  • "Land Of Love" / "Sweet Ruth" - Bill BT 136 - 1969
  • "Every Bit Of My Life" (Credited to "Björn Skifs" / "Lovey Dovey" - Bill BT 141 - 1969

EP

  • "Nobody" / "Good To Me" / "Go On Home Baby" / "Gotta Take The First Plane Home" - Bill BTE 105 - 1966

Albums

  • Bubbles - Bill BTLP 11 - 1967
  • Sweet Ruth - Bill BTLP 12 - 1968

References

  1. Answers.com Björn Skifs
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