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This is musicians that, we are proud to say, have been an important part of the band through the years. |
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(fiddle, 2000-2003)
Born in 1969, Magnus is the brother of former King Laoghaire bass player Henrik Wüst.
So it seemed only natural to "keep it in the family" when fiddler
Berne Strömberg left the band in 2000. He started playing fiddle at
the age of ten and played in his first group at the age of thirteen. Together with
Henrik and their father they started the group Nisses Senap, with which he
played for 8 years. While in King Laoghaire, apart from the fiddle, he also played
button accordion and did some back-up singing. Magnus, although not a full time
member, still joins the band for gigs now and again. |
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(fiddle, 1994-2000)
The bluegrass man of the band. Berne was born in 1958 and began to learn
the violin at the age of five. Violin, as I'm sure you know, is a fancier
word for fiddle. He also played some mandolin and viola, and also did
some singing in the band. His singing performance on "Isn't It Grand
Boys" from the 1996 album Courtin'
the Ginger Lady earned him the nickname "Sir Bob", after sir
Bob Geldof. Berne used to play mainly Scandinavian folk music and some
Bluegrass prior to joining the group. As far as we know he's not playing
much nowadays, being a father of two and all. |
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(guitar, 1991-1995)
A founder member of the group and a blues-lover since childhood. Leif was born in 1963 and
started out as a rock guitarist in the early eighties. While playing bass for the Ex-Junkies,
he also handled the guitar for their acoustic set. This was the first shaky steps of what
in time should become King Laoghaire. He left the band in the autumn of 1995, just prior to the
first recording sessions for
Courtin' the Ginger Lady. Sadly Leif died on the 30th of September 2001, only 38 years old.
His memory will always be with us. |
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(nyckelharpa, 1991-1994)
A founder member of the group. Markus was born in 1973 and plays the old Swedish instrument
nyckelharpa. He has played the instrument since he was 12. At the age of 19 he was presented
with the prestigious Riksspelman title. In 1993 he released his first solo-CD, simply called
"Nyckelharpa", and in 1995 he contributed to the Drone Music release "Till Eric", along with five
other young nyckelharpa players. He's been involved with the Swedish group Kalabra,
which are a bit experimental and exciting, and he also appears on "Byss-Calle" and "N.H.O."
together with Nyckelharpsorkestern, both albums released by
Drone Music. Markus is also a skilful composer. |
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(vocals & flute, 1993-1994)
Ann-Kristin or Anki, as she's called by her friends, was born in 1971. She sang and played flute
on the first album,
Some Irish Stew, that were recorded in 1993. She has a lovely voice which she has
displayed with the Vargön Big Band among others. Anki has always had a soft spot for jazz and
soul music. After she left the group she also worked as a music teacher in Vänersborg for some
time. At Leif's funeral she performed moving versions of "The Nightingale" and "Amazing Grace". |
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(button accordion, 1992)
Born in 1959. Anders joined the group in the summer of 1992 and left a few hectic months later. He had made music together
with Markus in a band called Sans, who played traditional Swedish music with some modern elements such
as electric guitar and bass. Apart from button accordion, he also handled nyckelharpa and harmonica with
King Laoghaire. He was also featured on the first ever poster printed of the band. Anders is an accomplished
composer with many tunes under his belt.
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