{"id":30497,"date":"2026-08-14T16:30:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T16:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.svalbardblues.com\/dsb\/artists\/t-bear-and-the-dukes-se\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T11:38:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T11:38:24","slug":"t-bear-and-the-dukes-se","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.svalbardblues.com\/en\/dsb\/artists\/t-bear-and-the-dukes-se\/","title":{"rendered":"T-Bear and the Dukes (SE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">T-Bear &amp; The Dukes of Rhythm was founded by vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Torbj\u00f6rn \u201cT-Bear\u201d Solberg and bassist Jan Lills\u00e4ter in their hometown of Arvika in 2004. In the deep forests of V\u00e4rmland near the Norwegian border, the blues has found a unique expression\u2014a blend of the sounds, scents, and creative energy of Beale Street and Chicago\u2019s back alleys.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solberg has a long-standing love affair with the blues, with heroes such as Albert Collins, Albert and Freddie King, Luther Allison, and other representatives of modern electric blues with a funk twist. Frontman Solberg is said to be a cross between B.B. King and Chuck Berry, with a touch of Elvis\u2019s growl. On organ and piano, he is joined by his son Emil Solberg Wachenfeldt, while Henrik Berg plays drums and Fredrik Kaudern plays bass. 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