[1] The Alligators were founded in the later summer of 1990 in Copenhagen by drummer Ole Ballund, bassist Jens Dan and guitarist Morten Kjeldsen ("rockM"), all seasoned musicians with a common passion for the 1950s rock'n'roll and rockabilly.
Also in that year, the band formed a productive association with singer and entertainer Mek Pek, following a performance in late February that developed into an all night jam session.
In early 1994, Mek & The Pekabillies, on behalf of all artists involved, accepted the Danish Grammy Award for best album in the category "Songs for children", for the "Aah Abe" project, which to date has sold more than 400,000 copies in Denmark, whose population is 5.5 million.
About the same time, The Alligators met Danish-based, Scottish piano player and singer Stan Urban, which led to several live performances and some recording sessions.
During the same period they increasingly often performed as a quartet, the original trio being augmented with Scandinavia's leading tenor saxophone player, Niels Mathiasen, an old friend from the Pekabilly days.
Summer is the season when motorcycle and hot rod enthusiasts assemble, camp, and party, and The Alligators are often the entertainment at these affairs, ensuring a couple of busy and enjoyable months for them, throughout the nation.