oldwildmen > 3 of 3

band nameThe Diamonds (Sweden) 

who's in the picture
Roland Billner, lead guitar, vocals; Benny Bjork rhythm guitar, vocals;
Sven-Olov Lindberg bass, vocals;
Marianne Sjoberg, drums.

1964
oldwildmen > 1 of 3

band name
The Diamonds                          (Sweden)

submitted by
Roland Billner. I started the band in 1962 when I was 12 years old. 


who's in the picture
Roland Billner, lead guitar, vocals; Benny Bjork rhythm guitar, vocals;
Sven-Olov Lindberg bass, vocals;
Hans Jaderkvist, drums.


where was the band based
Stockholm, Sweden

years active
Early 1960's

musical influences

Shadows, Beatles etc. 

notes
There are 2 recordings from the band made at EMI studios Stockholm, in 1964 - 'Do It Baby'  and  'What Did I Say'. We were 14 years old.

brushes with fame
...



where are they now 
I play in a 1960's band called The Blue Diamonds. See
http://thebluediamonds.orjan.info
for more information.
oldwildmen > 2 of 3

band nameThe Diamonds (Sweden) 

who's in the picture
Roland Billner, lead guitar, vocals; Benny Bjork rhythm guitar, vocals;
Sven-Olov Lindberg bass, vocals;
Hans Jaderkvist, drums.

1963
3 of 3

band name
The Diamonds (Sweden)


who's in the picture
Roland Billner, lead guitar, vocals; Benny Bjork rhythm guitar, vocals; Sven-Olov Lindberg bass, vocals; Marianne Sjoberg, drums.

1964

oldwildmen > 3 of 3

band nameThe Diamonds (Sweden) 

who's in the picture
Roland Billner, lead guitar, vocals; Benny Bjork rhythm guitar, vocals;
Sven-Olov Lindberg bass, vocals;
Marianne Sjoberg, drums.

1964
3 of 3

band name
The Diamonds (Sweden)


who's in the picture
Roland Billner, lead guitar, vocals; Benny Bjork rhythm guitar, vocals; Sven-Olov Lindberg bass, vocals; Marianne Sjoberg, drums.

1964

See photo in gallery