Bo Hansson

Swedish keyboard player/composer Bo Hansson first emerged in the 1960s, as part of a duo that made a name for itself, first in Sweden and then on tour in Europe, and a series of three albums. Jimi Hendrix heard the group and recorded some jams with Hansson that are still unreleased. The guitarist recorded one of Hansson's songs ("Tax-Free"), the group later toured with the Experience.



During the early '70s, Hansson burst on the international scene with his concept album Lord Of The Rings, an all-instrumental album inspired by the literary trilogy written by J.R.R. Tolkien, which had been a best-seller for years among college students. The album received Gold Record awards in England and Australia. Licenced by Tony Stratton-Smith's Charisma Records label in England and America, the album was the subject of an extensive television advertising campaign that turned it into a hit in progressive rock circles. Two subsequent albums, Magician's Hat and Attic Thoughts, were also released throughout Europe and in America.

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