# The Go Getters

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{{Short description|Swedish rockabilly band}}
{{Undisclosed paid|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = The Go Getters
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| background       = group_or_band
| origin           = [Västerås](/source/V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s), Sweden
| genre           = {{Flatlist|
* [Rock and roll](/source/Rock_and_roll)
* [blues](/source/blues)
* [rockabilly](/source/rockabilly)
* [country](/source/Country_music)
}}
| years_active     = 1988–present
| label            = Goofin’ Records, [LoveCat Music](/source/LoveCat_Music)
| associated_acts  =  Larry Donn, [Sleepy LaBeef](/source/Sleepy_LaBeef), [Johnny Powers](/source/Johnny_Powers), [Ray Sharpe](/source/Ray_Sharpe),  [Ronnie Dawson](/source/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](/source/Sweden) neo-[rockabilly](/source/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](/source/Vestmanlands_L%C3%A4ns_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)](/source/Ring_of_Fire_(song))" by [Johnny Cash](/source/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](/source/Run_Rudolph_Run)," "[Should I Stay or Should I Go](/source/Should_I_Stay_or_Should_I_Go)," "[Blitzkrieg Bop](/source/Blitzkrieg_Bop)," and "[Tainted Love](/source/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](/source/Lemmy_Kilmister) the founder of the English rock band [Motörhead](/source/Mot%C3%B6rhead).  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](/source/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]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Go Getters}}
Category:English-language Swedish musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 1988
Category:Rockabilly music groups
Category:Swedish rockabilly musicians
Category:Musical groups from Västmanland County
Category:Culture in Västerås

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