Bamses Venner
Bamses Venner | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Aarhus, Denmark |
Genres | Rock, Pop |
Years active | 1973–2011 |
Labels | NM Music |
Website | www |
Bamses Venner (English: Teddy (Bear)'s Friends) was a Danish
musical group
that performed together from 1973 to 2011.
Bamses Venner represented Denmark in the
Tænker altid på dig
" (ranked 14th in 19 countries) and received 25 points.
They also recorded "Er du langsom i nat" and "I en lille båd der gynger".[1]
In 1980, the band was composed of
Flemming Bamse Jørgensen, lead vocals and bass (nicknamed "Bamse" which means "Teddy Bear"), Mogens Balle (piano/organ), Bjarne Green (guitar), and Arne Østergaard (drums). As of 2004, the band consisted of Jørgensen (vocals, bass), Peter Bødker (piano/organ/guitar), Frank Thøgersen (drums), Torben Fausø (keyboards) and Jes Kerstein (guitar). Bamses Venner sang in Danish
.
Jørgensen died on 1 January 2011 from a cardiac arrest. The rest of the band members have decided to break up after a series of planned memorial concerts.
Members
- Bamse, (vocals, bass), 1973–2011
- Jes Halding, (Organ, Keyboards, vocals), 1973–1977
- Roar Odgaard, (Organ, Keyboards, vocals), 1973–1978
- Jan Locht, (drums, vocals), 1973–1978
- Bjarne Gren Jensen, (guitar, vocals), 1973–1981
- Mogens Balle, (Organ, Keyboards, vocals), 1979–1985
- Arne Østergaard, (drums, vocals), 1978–1985
- Frank Lorentzen, (guitar, vocals), 1982–1985
- Torben Fausø, (keyboards, vocals), 1985–2006
- Nelle Walther, (drums), 1985–1996
- Niels Krag, (guitar, vocals), 1985–1998
- John Halskov, (guitar, vocals), 1985–1998
- Frants Solgaard, (bass, guitar, vocals), 1985–1996
- Peter Bødker, (organ, piano, vocals), 1998–2011
- Frank Thøgersen, (drums, vocals), 1998–2011
- Per Zeeberg, (guitar, vocals), 1999–2001
- Thomas Wester, (guitar), 2001–2002
- Jes Kerstein, (guitar, vocals), 2002–2008
- Anders Lampe, (guitar, vocals), 2008–2011; died 2024
Discography
Albums
- Bamses Venner (1975)
- Mælk og vin (1976)
- Sutsko! (1977)
- Din sang (1977)
- B & V (1978)
- Solen skinner (1979)
- Sådan set (1980)
- Bamse life I (1980)
- Bamse life II (1980)
- Spor 8 (1981)
- Har du lyst (1983)
- Op og ned (1985)
- Rockcreme (1986)
- Lige nu! (1987)
- 1988 (1988)
- En helt almindelig mand (1989)
- 16 (1990)
- Lyseblå dage (1991)
- Forår (1992)
- Vidt omkring... (1993)
- Vidt omkring (1993)
- Lidt for mig selv (1994)
- Jul på vimmersvej (1995)
- Drenge (1996)
- Mig og mine Venner (1998)
- Brødrene Mortensens jul (1998)
- Stand by me (1999)
- For altid (2000)
- Always on my mind (2001)
Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
---|---|---|---|
DEN
[2] | |||
2003 | Rolig nu | 17 | |
2005 | Be my guest | ||
2006 | Kysser dem vi holder a' | 4 | |
2009 | Vi er levende lys (2 CDs) | 3 |
- Compilation albums
Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
---|---|---|---|
DEN
[2] | |||
2005 | Komplet 1973–1981 | 2 | |
2006 | Komplet 1982–1994 | 13 | |
2011 | Komplet 1995–2010 – Bronzeboksen | 26 | |
2013 | 40 af de fede | 4 | Gold |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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DEN
[2] | |||
1975 | "Vimmersvej" | ||
1980 | " Tænker altid på dig "
|
||
2006 | "Klip i mit kørekort" | 4 | Kysser dem vi holder a' |
References
- ^ Thedeadrockstarsclub.com – accessed January 2011
- ^ a b c "Bamses Venner discography". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Bamses Venner discography at Discogs
- Bamses Venner at IMDb