Bamses Venner
| Bamses Venner | |
|---|---|
 Flemming "Bamse" Jørgensen performing at Langelandsfestivalen, 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Aarhus, Denmark |
| Genres | Rock, Pop |
| Years active | 1973-2011 |
| Labels | NM Music |
| Associated acts |
Flemming Jørgensen Stig Rossen & Vennerne |
| 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 1980 Eurovision Song Contest with the entry "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 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 January 1, 2011, from a cardiac arrest. The rest of the band members have decided to break up after a series of planned memorial concerts.
Members
- Flemming Bamse Jørgensen, (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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN [2] | |||
| 1980 | "Tænker altid på dig" | ||
| 2006 | "Klip i mit kørekort" | 4 | Kysser dem vi holder a' |
References
- ↑ Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed January 2011
- 1 2 3 "Bamses Venner discography". danishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
External links
| Preceded by Tommy Seebach with Disco Tango |
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 |
Succeeded by Tommy Seebach & Debbie Cameron with Krøller eller ej |