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Marcus Olsson

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//.. Jag hade känt Marcus i över 10 år och såg honom som en av mina bästa vänner och Sveriges(ja kanske världens...) vassaste keybordister/saxofonister. Detta fick en helt ny dimension en kväll när vi hade en av våra musikaliska samkväm. Vi hade lyssnat på några nya plattor, kollat på några gamla dvd:er och jag hade spelat upp några nya låtar. Då säger plötsigt Marcus att han också har några låtar han vill visa upp... Jag fattade ingenting... Skriver Marcus låtar?! Sedan börjar han lira och sjunga och jösses!! Jag golvades fullständigt. Herregud vilken sångare och låtskivare! Jag bara skrek rakt ut att detta måste ut på skiva!! Och nu är den äntligen på G. Grattis världen!! Halleluja!!
/Charlie Persson //
//...I had known Marcus for more than 10 years, and had always seen him as one of my closest friends, and one of Sweden's (Well, maybe the worlds...) greatest keyboard/saxophone players. One night everything was to change into a new direction. We had been listening to and watching music all night. I had shown him some of my new songs, when Marcus suddenly wants to present some of his own stuff for me. What? Does he write his own material?! Marcus grabbed a guitar and started singing. And wow! I was knocked out! What a singer and such great songs! My imediate tought was that this must be recorded and released! And finally, Marcus music is on its way. Hallelujah!!
/Charlie Persson //

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Member Since: 18/10/2007
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I have been playing with a lot of great swedish musicians thru the years: Jens Frithiof, Surjo Benigh, Mikael Ajax, Norpan Eriksson, Jerker Odelholm, New David, Tomas Hallonsten, Jerker Eklund, Blomdahl, Andreas Nordell, Jennie Abrahamson etc
Influences: David Bowie, Howlin Wolf, Björk, Bob Dylan, The Band, Elvis Costello, Regina Spector, Graham Parker, Nick Lowe, Nina Simone, Bruce Springsteen, Otis Redding, Plura, Tom Petty, Randy Newman, Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Rod Stewart, Dr John, Ceasars Palace, Magnus Lindberg, Charlie Persson, Stina Nordenstam, José Gonzales, John Lennon, Van Morrison, Nicolai Dunger, Totta Näslund, Freddie Wadling, Yankee Stadium.. And many many more...
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Record Label: Cut The Mustard
Type of Label: Indie

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