Biography

Ben Granfelt Biography / Stats - BG has played guitar for 46 years of which 36 as a professional musician with a 27 year solo career. - He has played on 37 albums (“True Colours”is his 18th solo release!) and performed on many Live DVDs and in one movie (Leningrad Cowboys meet Moses). - His past bands include Gringos Locos, Guitar Slingers, Leningrad Cowboys, Wishbone Ash, Los Bastardos Finlandeses. Ben on his career: Gringos Locos 1986-1990: Great melodic hard Rock with one of the first international careers from Finland. Guitar Slingers 1990-1998: a side project that grew to be one of the biggest AOR/Rock bands in Finland in the -90’s Leningrad Cowboys 1991-1996: A fantastic circus ride around the world with a bunch of crazy guys. Performed with the Russian Red Army choir and orchestra at the MTV awards + played huge events in Finland, Sweden and Germany with them too. “It was a pure Vodka, Tractors and Rock’n’roll experience around the globe!” Wishbone Ash 2001-2004: “What a chance to play with such a legendary group!” 4 musically fantastic years around the world... again! Los Bastardos Finlandeses 2010-2013: ”Pure biker rock fun with 4 best friends”. Ben Granfelt Solo 1994 - still going: “Simply put, my heart and soul!”