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Ben Granfelt Biography / Stats
- BG has played guitar for 46 years of which 36 as a professional musician with a 27 year solo career.
- He has played on 37 albums (“True Colours”is his 18th solo release!) and performed on many Live DVDs and in one movie (Leningrad Cowboys meet Moses).
- His past bands include Gringos Locos, Guitar Slingers, Leningrad Cowboys, Wishbone Ash, Los Bastardos Finlandeses.
Ben on his career:
Gringos Locos 1986-1990: Great melodic hard Rock with one of the first international careers from Finland.
Guitar Slingers 1990-1998: a side project that grew to be one of the biggest AOR/Rock bands in Finland in the -90’s
Leningrad Cowboys 1991-1996: A fantastic circus ride around the world with a bunch of crazy guys. Performed with the Russian Red Army choir and orchestra at the MTV awards + played huge events in Finland, Sweden and Germany with them too. “It was a pure Vodka, Tractors and Rock’n’roll experience around the globe!”
Wishbone Ash 2001-2004: “What a chance to play with such a legendary group!” 4 musically fantastic years around the world... again!
Los Bastardos Finlandeses 2010-2013: ”Pure biker rock fun with 4 best friends”.
Ben Granfelt Solo 1994 - still going: “Simply put, my heart and soul!”
- BG has played guitar for 46 years of which 36 as a professional musician with a 27 year solo career.
- He has played on 37 albums (“True Colours”is his 18th solo release!) and performed on many Live DVDs and in one movie (Leningrad Cowboys meet Moses).
- His past bands include Gringos Locos, Guitar Slingers, Leningrad Cowboys, Wishbone Ash, Los Bastardos Finlandeses.
Ben on his career:
Gringos Locos 1986-1990: Great melodic hard Rock with one of the first international careers from Finland.
Guitar Slingers 1990-1998: a side project that grew to be one of the biggest AOR/Rock bands in Finland in the -90’s
Leningrad Cowboys 1991-1996: A fantastic circus ride around the world with a bunch of crazy guys. Performed with the Russian Red Army choir and orchestra at the MTV awards + played huge events in Finland, Sweden and Germany with them too. “It was a pure Vodka, Tractors and Rock’n’roll experience around the globe!”
Wishbone Ash 2001-2004: “What a chance to play with such a legendary group!” 4 musically fantastic years around the world... again!
Los Bastardos Finlandeses 2010-2013: ”Pure biker rock fun with 4 best friends”.
Ben Granfelt Solo 1994 - still going: “Simply put, my heart and soul!”
Genres
: blues rockMonthly listeners
8,800
Followers
1,995
Most popular tracks
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210,289 | 3:48 | 2019-10-08 | |
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75,285 | 3:44 | 2018-01-01 | |
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58,011 | 4:30 | 2012-11-02 | |
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41,102 | 4:01 | 2012-11-02 | |
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28,894 | 3:26 | 2023-06-16 | |
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28,207 | 4:33 | 2024-10-04 | |
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27,632 | 3:53 | 2016-09-23 |