{{Short description|Swedish rockabilly band}} {{Undisclosed paid|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Go Getters | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | origin = Västerås, Sweden | genre = {{Flatlist| * Rock and roll * blues * rockabilly * country }} | years_active = 1988–present | label = Goofin’ Records, LoveCat Music | associated_acts = Larry Donn, Sleepy LaBeef, Johnny Powers, Ray Sharpe, Ronnie Dawson (The Blonde Bomber) | website = https://www.thegogetters.se/ | current_members = Peter Sandberg<br/>Jonny Andersson<br/>Robin Johnson<br/>Pascal Guimbard | past_members = Paul Epailys<br/>Tommy Leijdström }} '''The Go Getters''' is a Swedish neo-rockabilly band formed in 1988 by lead singer, standup drummer, and lyricist Peter Sandberg. Other members include Johnny Andersson, and Pascal Guimbard, a founding member of the French rockabilly band The Sprites.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Virgil |date=2016-05-27 |title=The Sprites (French Rockabilly band) |url=http://www.the-rockabilly-chronicle.com/sprites/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=the rockabilly chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> Guitarist Robin Johnson, who had joined the band in 1988 died in a motorcycle accident in 2011.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2013-12-03 |title=The Go Getters, Sweden's most wanted rockabilly band, celebrates 25 years on stage. |url=https://www.worldkustom.com/en/january-2014/svenska-the-go-getters-firade-25-arsdag-i-ett-garage-i-skultuna/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Worldkustom.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Neo-Rockabilly artists, songs, albums, playlists and listeners – volt.fm |url=https://volt.fm/genre/2793/neo-rockabilly |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=volt.fm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bister |first=Johanna |date=14 June 2012 |title=The Go Getters hyllar en saknad bandkollega |language=Swedish |pages=32–33 |work=Vestmanlands Läns Tidning}}</ref> In 2018 The Go Getters won the "Best Rockabilly Group" award at the Ameripolitan Music Awards show held in Memphis, Tennessee.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wideopencountry.com/ameripolitan-music-award-winners-2018/ | title=Here's Who Won at the 2018 Ameripolitan Music Awards | date=14 February 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ameripolitan.org/past-winners | title=Past Winners &#124; Ameripolitan Music Awards &#124; Austin, TX }}</ref><ref name="vlt207">{{cite news |last1=Holm |first1=William |title=Västeråsband kan få pris på världsgala |work=Vestmanlands Läns Tidning |date=17 November 2017 |page=7 |language=Swedish}}</ref>

The Go Getters headline at major rockabilly events around the world and have amassed a global following.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wray |first=Tyson |date=2015-07-07 |title=The Go Getters |url=https://beat.com.au/the-go-getters/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Beat Magazine |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Edition |first=The Weekend |date=2015-07-30 |title=GreazeFest Kustom Kulture Festival {{!}} Events {{!}} The Weekend Edition |url=https://theweekendedition.com.au/event-news/greazefest-kustom-kulture-festival-2015/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=The Weekend Edition {{!}} What's on in Brisbane |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thebettajivereview.com/the-bettajive-review-magazine-25.html | title=The Bettajive Review Magazine #25 }}</ref> In 1993 The Go Getters released ''Real Gone'', their first of eight albums and distributed by Part Records. Their most recent album ''Love & Hate'', which includes a cover of "Ring of Fire (song)" by Johnny Cash was released in 2018 by the European rockabilly label Goofin’ Records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Go Getters |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/561086-The-Go-Getters |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref> Over the years the group has recorded rockabilly versions of famous rock songs such as "Run Rudolph Run," "Should I Stay or Should I Go," "Blitzkrieg Bop," and "Tainted Love."

In November 2013, The Go Getters celebrated their 25th anniversary near Västerås, Sweden, the hometown of Peter Sandberg.<ref name=":0" /> In 2018 the band released their most recent album Love and Hate, which includes a tribute to Lemmy Kilmister the founder of the English rock band Motörhead. In 2019 The Go Getters performed at the Ameripolitan Awards in Memphis, Tennessee at The Guesthouse at Graceland. Two of their songs are heard in the TV series True Blood<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvfanatic.com/music/songs/the-go-getters-cars-bars-and-guitars/|title=TV Fanatic|date=12 August 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvfanatic.com/music/shows/true-blood/episodes/fk-the-pain-away.html|title=TV Fanatic|date=8 July 2013 }}</ref>

==Band members==

* Peter Sandberg <small>(1988–current)</small> * Johnny Andersson <small>(1988–current)</small> * Pascal Guimbard <small>(1988–current)</small> * Robin Johnson <small>(1988–2011)</small>

==Discography==

===Albums=== * ''Real Gone'' (1993) * ''Hotter Than A Pepper'' (1996) * ''Rockin Roll Is Everywhere'' (1998) * ''Welcome To Sin City'' (2001) * ''Motormouth'' (2003) * ''Live! in Los Angeles'' (2008) * ''Hot Rod Roadeo'' (2008) * ''Love & Hate'' (2018)

===Singles===

* "You Don't Love Me" (1993) * "Power Meet" (1994) split single with The High Winders * "Gang War" (1995) * "Mexigo" (1996) * "Australian Tour" (1999) * "Loud Pipes ‘n’ Lead Feet" (1999) * "Brand New Cadillac" * "Run Rudolph Run"

==Awards and achievements==

In 2018 The Go Getters won the "Best Rockabilly Group" award at the Ameripolitan Music Awards show held in Memphis, Tennessee.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wideopencountry.com/ameripolitan-music-award-winners-2018/ | title=Here's Who Won at the 2018 Ameripolitan Music Awards | date=14 February 2018 }}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==

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* {{Official website| http://www.thegogetters.se/}} * [http://www.facebook.com/gogetters.official Facebook (Swedish)] * [https://www.tunefind.com/artist/the-go-getters Tunefind The Go Getters] * [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-go-getters-mn0000767316 All Music Guide] * [https://www.discogs.com/artist/561086-The-Go-Getters Discogs catalog]

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