tour, invading New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland and Boston, and in the Viking tradition, taking no prisoners. That summer they embarked on their second U.S. In May of that year they also made their long awaited appearance at the Hemsby Rock'n'Roll Weekender No.16 in the U.K. In 1996, the single MeXiGo! b/w Madman Blues was released on Goofin' Records, followed by their second, blistering LP Hotter Than A Pepper. In that same year they also released two singles, Gangwar b/w Hobo Baby and Sandberg’s self-penned 'LOUD PIPES 'N' LEAD FEET', the latter a hit in the hot rod world where Sandberg, in addition to his full-time singing, drumming and songwriting, continues to build his own Hot Rods & Customs.

The group embarked on their first tour of the United States in 1995, playing Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis before finally incinerating Fairmont, Indiana, where they rocked the Rebel Weekender to a frenzy, proving that a gang of Vikings could still conquer a continent. Since 1990 Dawson used them on almost all his tours in Scandinavia. 'Rockin’ Bones' himself, the late Ronnie Dawson out of Dallas, Texas. In addition to their own shows, The Go Getters have backed many of the 50’s biggest rockabilly stars, including Sleepy La Beef, Ray Sharpe, Larry Donn, Johnny Powers and the greatest of them all, Mr. The success of these records fueled a demand for the group throughout Europe, where they toured without mercy for the better part of a decade. The platter soon topped the European roots music charts and led to the release of their debut LP, Real Gone!, considered a milestone in modern Euro rockabilly music for its heavy infusion of the blues. First steps - 1988-1992Īfter appearing on several compilation albums in the late 1980’s, The Go Getters released their first single, You Don’t Love Me, in 1992. Led by standup drummer and chief songwriter Peter Sandberg on lead vocals, The Go Getters have electrified audiences around the world with their own custom blend of ass-kickin’, blues-marinated, high-octane, mega-watt rockabilly boogie. Since then the ensuing inferno rages like an oil fire out of control.

They would call themselves The Go Getters. In January of 1988, amidst the frozen badlands of Västerås, Sweden, a gang of Vikings decided to heat things up by forming a rockabilly trio.

Hobo baby the go getters