Mods was a
Norwegian rock band
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formed in
Stavanger
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in 1980. The band recorded their first album ''Revansj!'' in 1981. The original members were vocalist
Morten Abel
Morten Abel Knutsen (born 15 October 1962), better known by his stage name Morten Abel is a Norwegian pop artist, and one of Norway's best-selling domestic artists.
Career
Morten Abel was born and grew up near Bodø, but moved to Stavanger
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, guitarist Runar Bjålid, guitarist Kurt Øyvind Olsen, bassist Torkild Viig, keyboardist Helge Hummervoll and drummer Leif Arne Bergvin Nilsen. After the first album, Bjålid and Olsen left the band and were replaced by Tor Øyvind Syvertsen. The second album ''Amerika'' was released in 1982. They recorded their last album, ''Time Machine'', in 1984. They played some reunion concerts in 1990 in the Stavanger area. Morten Abel has on several occasions dismissed the band and their songs. Nevertheless, they are considered legends, especially in their home county Rogaland. Drummer Leif Nilsen later formed Leif & Kompisane, they sometimes play Mods songs live.
On 30 June 2012 Mods played at a very successful and well attended concert at the Viking Stavanger Football Stadium, to rapturous applause.
Abel, Hummervoll and Syvertsen later formed the band
The September When
The September When is a Norwegian rock band.
History
The band was formed in Stavanger in 1987, by vocalist Morten Abel, guitarist Tor Øyvind Syvertsen and keyboardist Helge Hummervoll, all former members of the band Mods. They signed a recor ...
in 1987, and Abel eventually went on to become a very successful solo artist in Norway.
In 1992, a CD re-issue set of two first Mods albums was released with the title ''Originaler''. A "Best of" CD/DVD was released in 2006.
Band members
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Morten Abel
Morten Abel Knutsen (born 15 October 1962), better known by his stage name Morten Abel is a Norwegian pop artist, and one of Norway's best-selling domestic artists.
Career
Morten Abel was born and grew up near Bodø, but moved to Stavanger
...
- vocals, guitar, accordion (1980–84)
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Torkild Viig - bass (1980–84)
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Helge Hummervoll - keyboards (1980–83)
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Leif Arne Bergvin Nilsen - drums (1980–83)
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Kurt Øyvind Olsen
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- guitar (1980–82)
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Runar Bjaalid - guitar (1980–82)
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Tor Øyvind Syvertsen
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- guitar (1981–84)
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Geir Samsonsen - (1984)
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Craig Whitson
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- (1984)
Discography
Albums
*1981: ''Revansj!''
*1982: ''Amerika''
*1984: ''Time Machine''
Live
*2012: ''Live Viking Stadion 9. juni''
(Reached #3 in Norwegian Albums Chart)
Compilations
*1992: ''Originaler'' - CD re-issue set of two first albums
*2006: ''Gje Meg Litt Merr: De Beste'' - Best of, CD+DVD
References
External links
''Official webpage''*
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Musical groups established in 1980
Norwegian rock music groups