The Spotnicks - The Spotnicks Theme (live Dutch TV 1964)

"The Spotnicks Theme" [Bo Winberg] live Dutch TV show "Combo". Recorded in Leiden, The Netherlands on April 21, 1964.
Personnel: Bo Winberg (lead gt.), Bob Lander (rhythm gt.), Björn Thelin (bass gt.) and Derek Skinner (drums).

[@buddyb4343]

Watching the crowd dance must be what it's like observing electrons with a valence of -i. 😂

[@nsnopper]

It's an interesting cross between rock, country and polka, but for some strange reason, it works. I like it.

[@dixieboy5689]

Masters of the Universe. Some of the best guitar pickers around.

[@charlesmascari8197]

Being of that generation and a musician, this stuff is priceless.

[@rockindaddy6535]

SUPER, a fantastic rockin´tune !!! R n R will never die....

[@francis4974]

Premier titre que je jouais aussi bien qu'eux ,j'avais 15 ans.puis tous leurs titres,que de souvenirs (bons.belle époque).

[@takoma5]

RIP Bo Winberg!

[@78rpmblog]

yes indeed and RIP Bob Lander

[@paulhare662]

I need one of those outfits. Trick or treat!!!

[@bigantplowright5711]

That brought back memories remember seeing them on the old 405 lines black and white TV.

[@FredFukkinBear]

They sure loved them Fenders back in the 60's.

[@carreangelique8435]

C’était un super groupe pour moi les spotnicks sont immortels ❤

[@hebneh]

Had I seen this performance on TV in 1964 I would've been scornful of the costumes, the synchronized movements, and the music itself. By 1980, however, I would've been enthralled and favorably impressed - as I am today, in the 21st century.

[@rwlwrestlingleague2975]

DEVO woulda LOVED these guys.

[@randomguyontheinternet7940]

​@@rwlwrestlingleague2975They probably did lol

[@alaindumoulin2751]

196👍👍👍 Le bon temps

[@55cowpoke]

My favos !!! Drummer miss sometimes, but these guys are really good !

[@delfinastral]

really truly live...not vulgar playback...excellent

[@PAULLONDEN]

This might have been live originally , but the studio version was dubbed behind this.

[@chanceemfinger5430]

These guys were doin surf guitar before Link Ray and the Stingrays. Awesome stuff

[@dagnabbit6187]

Well nowI am a retired Boomer and I get tired of recycled popular culture unless there is somebody or something i haven't scene . Well this Spotnick clip is another clip that I am glad was posted. Of Course there were a lot instrumental bands back then toting their Strats or Mosrites doing instrumentals that basically California Surf Culture had spawned , but to see this stuff I have never seen, it doesn't have to be original , just good !

[@hanspeffee9009]

Immer.noch.sehr.gute.beatkapele

[@helenhighwater5313]

"To dance is human, to polka, divine." ---K.D. Lang

[@javiergilvidal1558]

The melody may be a little silly, but these guys are really very good players. The bass line and the drums are top notch, and the guitar riffs are crystal-clear. Enjoyable!

[@clivebottomley194]

These are on a par with the shadows 👍

[@false-flagburner4184]

Who wudda thought the original surf music came from Sweden = Der Spotnicks!

[@TheLesrivals]

Awesome👍

[@pascalduboc3779]

ils sont tous dcd ,le dernier il y a quelques mois ,d'après une revue musicale

[@jcpjean-claude4446]

excellent live version !

[@davesstuff1599]

For a second there I thought Fred Gywnn was the lead guitar.

[@colinclarke4285]

@Dave's Stuff ..its that little head wobble mate ha ha

[@rubenceballosmorales1455]

😅😅

[@PaulWilliams66]

Nah, it’s Morrisey.

[@Ukmongoose3]

Might be his little brother 😉

[@teesman61]

🤣👍😅​@@PaulWilliams66

[@nab1uk]

There's some funky! Moves going on there !

[@joycerichardson1810]

Bill Wyman's bass line steamrolls!

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

Fantastic!!!

[@FlaviusMaximus1967]

The greatest band to ever come out of Sweden?

[@rubenaerosol9260]

Muy bueno,genial !!!

[@MrTravisBickleJnr]

This is jolly good 👍

[@rigolonzinbrin]

Great!

[@GeoffreyGentryMusic]

Dang. That's a good bassline.

[@robjontay5052]

Never heard of these guys or their song. But very Duane Eddy Meets Carl Perkins. Good stuff.

[@FrancescoAlcozer]

We know that Duane Eddy is the forerunner of the modern guitar in the 60s style, but these 4 guys are not joking! Bo Winberg (lead guitar), Bob Lander (rhythm guitar), Björn Thelin (bass guitar) and Derek Skinner (drums). kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXqmeY2brs6efc0 *💚 KARELIA 💚* Guitar cover by *The 💘Spotnicks*

[@besosnotbomb]

Dr. House on the guitar

[@lobocaliforniano2608]

Muy buena musica del ayer desconocida hoy

[@rowanflynn462]

Isn't that drum solo introduction amazing? I love it!

[@TimJackson-eq6iy]

They, and a lot of guitar groups would have been like heavy metal in their day

[@kallekovalainen6283]

Oli parhainpia soittajia. Asun maaseudulla. Rautalankaa ja opin.

[@PAULLONDEN]

1964 ...when the rest of the Dutch teenagers listened to the Rolling Stones, this looked like an older student gathering. Not to the detriment of The Spotnicks, they were a good Tornados type instrumental band , but by '64 they were somewhat old hat .

[@jessyemery631]

Superbe.....................................................

[@AdrianoPedrasPreciosas]

👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@bernardtanguy6833]

c'est de mon époque , impossible de danser sur cette musique

[@BenKrugerKrugerHome]

Prachtige om na 55 jaar deze uitzending weer te zien. Ik was er zelf bij en de opnamen waren in Leiden.....Mijn zus was prominent in beeld.

[@leiflinde7837]

Spotnicks är alltid toppen RIP Bosse

[@ifflinger]

Super.....

[@spacebeam6480]

For everyone who's complaining about their dance moves, just have a look at the original music video.

[@user-qh9re3sm3e]

Waooo!Sensacional❤️🙏

[@taofledermaus]

The crowd is struggling to dance to that number.

[@Marcells44]

They should look at the dance moves of the band :D

[@friendlaughhard3479]

Duudue i ralways watch your videos man. How does it come you are here? :o

[@lbowsk]

Needs more booze.

[@tonystephen6312]

you do the ostrich walk to this number!

[@dave327ful]

catchy tune!

[@eltonamorim5634]

MUITO BOA TARDE * 25/04/2021 * 🙏

[@wildskel6350]

They were very hands0me...............................

[@roelofprummel8531]

it is verry pitty that the group is died for instance Bo Winberg

[@mina233]

Coldplay's concert comes to mind.

[@grandpahickory613]

all shadow style....well it worked, and made them money ! good for them ! better than working for the man with the cigar ! that was my lot in life....

[@lianefreytag4627]

Happy DDR Rhythmen of Hot Guitar's 🎸 Subversive

[@eugenekrylov5190]

cool

[@michamcv.1846]

i wonder how they felt wearing this out of space costume

[@lc8125]

😀❤❤❤

[@dennisford3349]

Quentin Tarantino are you feeling this?😂

[@wernerhapp3359]

das sind halt The Spotnicks, sowas wird es nicht mehr geben

[@witalygafner4300]

Люди на людей были похожи.

[@montgomeryvasconcelos3024]

Como sempre os russos são mesmo prudentes e buscam à perfeição em tudo e na música não haveria de ser diferente, pois até a performance é acertiva, matemática e virtuosa. Som limpo e cristalino, mesmo em guitarras elétricas acompanhadas duma percussão precisa de bateria.

[@freebird2695]

son suecos

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Sounds like country music ta me actually.

[@blueabattoir]

Guitarist looks a little like Hugh Cornwell from The Stranglers

[@curtisconrad3668]

Were they doing a subdued version of "The Time Warp?

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

Roy Clarke meets Hank Marvin.

[@simonstadin]

Do you also have Please Say Yes from the same appearance on the show? Thanks in advance!

[@djwak59]

I really don’t know whether to call their music “Surf”music or not. I mean, it’s typical Fender Strat reverb stuff. Idk. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@michaelgolzer2695]

hello friends

[@thewoodys_surf_instrumental]

Ok did Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo still this intro for 'You Better Run?

[@bradcoffman7395]

Flash Gordon on lead?

[@scottmckay9535]

Guess there was another group with the real name---- The Sputniks?

[@finddeniro]

Devo. .Space Force Uniforms. .

[@BeeGery]

Johnny guitar

[@BeeGery]

Play Johnny guitar

[@BeeGery]

Johnny guitar

[@wolfganghefus4678]

Short version! Where are the amps?

[@superglo2855]

They all played through a sound system, a 30" woofer and a 6*10" cab. All built by the guitarist Bo Winberg.

[@oldschoollondoner4674]

How can a strat sound like a Mandolin?

[@omarbounds968]

Unfingbelievable....only the Dutch...just hilarious ...the only thing funnier than the costumes are the ears on that bass player

[@linusfotograf]

This band was Swedish though.

[@miklmiklmtrcycl6009]

Is that strat plugged in even?

[@leafamania1]

The cords are visible if you look closely

[@edward2448]

DEVO

[@jeanclaudebrandin1489]

Fantastic

[@finddeniro]

European . .Hay Ride ?. .

[@winxclubfan1000]

Sounds like spongebob

[@sylvachristiaens6239]

One Alice OMG 🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@grandpahickory613]

they copied the shadows !

[@u.s.postol8628]

Играют какую-то херню...

[@stangdad7848]

Sucks

[@user-uq9wu7xp4]

Эта музвка из русской песни " Полюшко поле "

[@michaeledwards4715]

Help me ! This must be the cheesiest , square ,corny type tunes I ever heard and the audience dancing and clapping to this " chinky- chank noise ! Oh brother !

[@arturocontla6154]

👍👏👌