Live concert with my first band, White Label, during the final elementary school year. The band's repertoire consisted of our own compositions mixed with covers of songs by e.g. Deep Purple, 10CC, and ELO. Me on the far left, playing a Gibson Marauder guitar through a Marshall amplifier. Johan Nordlander on the far right, playing the bass. Some 20 years later Johan and I would both earn PhD degrees in Computer Science and Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology.

Picture taken ca 1977, courtesy of Håkan Lindström.

Me on the right, and soon-to-be brother-in-law Magnus Eliasson on the left, playing my beloved Fender Stratocasters. Some 15 years later we would play together in the band Flat Five Society. Picture taken ca 1995, courtesy of Camilla Eliasson.

Live concert with the band White Label, at a local music festival. Playing my first electric guitar, a no-name Stratocaster replica. Picture taken ca 1976, courtesy of Per Andersson.

Live concert with the band Bag Ladies, as a guest musician. Playing a real Stratocaster guitar. Picture taken ca 1987, courtesy of Mona Åström.