So it is a great and humbling honor that this revered musician took the time to have a long overdue chat with The Daily Roxette as we take a trip down memory lane as Jonas shares some of his fondest thoughts and most personal accounts during his long tenure with the band. Like most Swedes, Jonas doesn’t exactly evoke the image of a wild rock star, a quiet and unassuming type, sometimes it’s easy to forget that this is the man responsible for those classic wild rocking guitar moments we hear on songs like “Hotblooded” or those energetic solos during the live versions of “Soul Deep” among many others.
However, it wasn’t until 2009 when Marie Fredriksson was finally able to return to Roxette did we see Jonas and his big red guitar back up on stage again during what would become his swansong tour with the group during the special Night of the Proms concerts where Roxette played their classic hits before a grand orchestra – before playing his final Roxette gig at Princess Victoria’s wedding in 2010. Jonas’ work popped up on the compilation albums of 2002 and would later made sporadic appearances throughout the bulk of the 2000s during Roxette’s dormant years. Most famous for his iconic guitar riff on “The Look” (cleverly spotted by Per Gessle in the studio during a recording of the song), Jonas played on all the Roxette albums from 1986’s debut Pearls of Passion up until 2001’s Room Service album, including the Room Service Tour. With a musical career spanning many decades, Jonas is most recognized for his instantly identifiable work with Roxette. He’s the man with the guitar and for those uninitiated, Jonas Isacsson was a foundation Roxette band member handpicked in 1986 by Producer Clarence Öfwerman to join the Roxette studio and touring band along with drummer Pelle Alsing and bassist Tommy Cassemar (who would be later replaced by Gyllene Tider bass player Anders Herrlin and others). “… And last but certainly not least, on lead guitar, Mister Jonas Isacsson…” Per Gessle would say as he introduced the final member of the Roxette band before a stadium filled with screaming fans.
FEATURE – With the holiday season in full swing, we thought it was a good chance to have a chat with legendary Roxette guitarist Jonas Isacsson for a trip down memory lane!
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