Backyard Babies

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</td></tr><tr><th>Country</th><td>Sweden</td></tr><tr><th>Years active</th><td>1987–present</td></tr><tr><th>Genres</th><td>Punk Rock
Hard Rock
Glam Punk</td></tr><tr><th>Members</th><td> Nicke Borg
Dregen
Johan Blomqvist
Peder Carlsson</td></tr>

Backyard Babies

Backyard Babies is a Swedish Hard Rock/Punk Rock band, formed in the city of Nässjö in 1987, originally comprising singer Tobbe, guitarist Dregen, bassist Johan Blomqvist and drummer Peder Carlsson. After recording a rough demo and playing a few local live dates, in 1989 the group dismissed Tobbe and replaced him with singer Nicke Borg; two more demos followed, as did a national tour, and in 1991 the Backyard Babies launched their first official release, the EP Something to Swallow. Signing with the Swedish Megarock label in 1993, the following year the quartet issued their first full-length effort, Diesel & Power, before going on hiatus to allow Dregen the chance to work with his other band, the Hellacopters. The Backyard Babies reunited in 1997 for the album Total 13 and later released Making Enemies is Good (2001), Stockholm Syndrome (2003) and People Like People Like People Like Us (2006).

1 Members
2 Side Projects
3 Discography
4 External links

[edit] Members

Tobbe - Lead Vocals/Guitar (1987-1989)
Nicke Borg - Lead Vocals/Guitar (1989-present)
Dregen - Lead Guitar/Vocals (1987-present)
Johan Blomqvist - Bass (1987-present)
Peder Carlsson - Drums (1987-present)

[edit] Side Projects

Dregen played in the supergroup Super$hit666 with Ginger of The Wildhearts, which featured an early version of his song 'Star War' (later recorded by The Backyard Babies) under the name 'Star War, Jr'. Dregen was also formerly a member of Swedish rock band, The Hellacopters, before leaving them to play with The Backyard Babies full-time.

Johan briefly formed and played with the metal group Haystack, on bass duties and singing on one occasion.