Some history:

      The group started in 1986 as RobbieandTheRyders. The members then were Dennis Robinson- vocals and rhythmguitar, Göran Olsson- bass, Tommy Anklev- drums and Kurt Fröberg- leadguitar. Remaining from those days is Kurt. The group made one record, a single on the TRIOLA label.

      During the period 1989-90 the group had split up but in 1991 The Ryders were formed. At that time the line-up was Tommy and Kurt and the new members Tomas Bygde on bass and vocals and Göran Ulfstedt on rhythmguitar. Picture of The Ryders -91.

      To get a broader musical width a new singer was needed. Per Olof Bäckman joined the group in the autumn of -93.

      In the summer of -96  Tomas Bygde left the group and was replaced by Ejje Pettersson on bass.

      A great moment for TheRyders was when they during the festival Arosfestivalen in June -97 performed on the big stage just prior to one of Sweden´s most famous singers Tommy Körberg (the musical "Chess") had his performance. On that day the group also made a live performance in a live radio broadcast made down at the marina in Västerås. Pictures from the live broadcast.

      During the autumn of -97 the plans of releasing a CD with The Ryders were taking form. It resulted in the decision of making a six-track CD, three vocals and three instrumentals.
      The recording and mixing was done at  SGV Recording Service, Studio Grävlinge in Irsta just outside Västerås. The CD was released in december -97. The tracks on the first CD.

      Sound sample "Walk Don´t Run"  (40 seconds, 446 kB Wave-file)

      Sound sample "Dancing Shoes" (69 seconds, 766 kB Wave-file)
      The Ryders´ first CD (SGVCD9711)

      In December -99  The Ryders´ second  CD was released. This one was also recorded at SGV Recording Service, Studio Grävlinge and contains 16 songs.
       The Ryders´ second CD
      Read more about this CD on the News page! 

      At the end of 2002 Tommy Anklev was replaced by Christer Sundvall on drums.

      In May 2004 The Ryders´ third CD was released. This one is also produced in SGV´s Studio and has 16 songs.
      THE RYDERS latest CD