Bamses Venner () was a Danish musical group that performed together from 1973 to 2011.
Bamses Venner represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 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".Thedeadrockstarsclub.com – accessed January 2011
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)
YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification DEN2003Rolig nu172005Be my guest2006Kysser dem vi holder a' 42009Vi er levende lys (2 CDs)3
Compilation albums YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification DEN2005Komplet 1973–198122006Komplet 1982–1994132011Komplet 1995–2010 – Bronzeboksen26201340 af de fede4Gold
Singles YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum DEN1975 "Vimmersvej"1980 "Tænker altid på dig"2006 "Klip i mit kørekort"4Kysser dem vi holder a'
References
External links Official website