Morén and Yttling began playing music together while at high school. They shared an interest in bands such as The Stone Roses and Ride. Their first band disbanded after they moved to Stockholm, where they met Eriksson in 1999 to form Peter Björn and John. Their first gig was an unsuccessful one aboard a boat in Stockholm. Their expectations were not high from the start, as they "just wanted to make good music for [their] own amusement".[2] Lars Skoglund of the band Laakso has filled in for the band on drums and played bongos during some live shows. Their song "Young Folks" won the Grammy Award for Best Video in 2007. Directed by Ted Malmros from Shout Out Louds[3]