Roine Stolt (born 5 September 1956 in
Uppsala) is a
Swedish guitarist, vocalist and composer. A major figure in Sweden's rock history, guitarist/singer/composer Roine Stolt led two of his country's most successful progressive rock bands:
Kaipa in the 1970s and
The Flower Kings in the 1990s onward. His distinctive guitar style combined
David Gilmour's debonair mid-tempo,
Steve Howe's sharp edges, and
Frank Zappa's virtuosity.