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Bamses Venner () was a Danish
– 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
Official website
* * {{Authority control Danish pop music groups Dansk Melodi Grand Prix winners Musical groups established in 1973 Musical groups disestablished in 2011 1973 establishments in Denmark 2011 disestablishments in Denmark Eurovision Song Contest entrants
Bamses Venner () was a Danish musical group
A musical ensemble, also known as a music group, musical group, or a band is a group of people who perform instrumental and/or vocal music, with the ensemble typically known by a distinct name. Some music ensembles consist solely of instrumen ...
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".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
Cardiac arrest (also known as sudden cardiac arrest CA is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. When the heart stops beating, blood cannot properly Circulatory system, circulate around the body and the blood flow to the ...
. 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 2024Discography
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) ;Compilation albumsSingles
References
External links
Official website
* * {{Authority control Danish pop music groups Dansk Melodi Grand Prix winners Musical groups established in 1973 Musical groups disestablished in 2011 1973 establishments in Denmark 2011 disestablishments in Denmark Eurovision Song Contest entrants