Frank Hovland
Frank Hovland | |
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 Hovland with Mads Eriksen at Rootsfestivalen in Brønnøysund 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 6 June 1960 Bergen, Norway |
| Origin | Norwegian |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, vocals |
| Labels | Grappa Music, Storyteller |
| Website | www |
Frank Hovland (born 6 June 1960 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian rock musician and music producer, known from bands like Program 81/82 with his partner Kate Augestad,[1] and cooperations with Ronni Le Tekrø, Terje Rypdal, Chris Thompson and Mads Eriksen.[2]
Career
Hovland started early playing with different rock bands like Program 81/82, Avenue Talk, and Spastisk Ekstase in Bergen. Avenue Talk was the support act for A-ha on their Norway tour in 1987.[3]
With Mads Eriksen he has been regular bassist and record producer later also with Chris Tompson. In 2007 he with Magnar Bernes and Mads Eriksen and released the record Mad & Hungry. In 2009 he toured with Ronni Le Tekrø, Terje Rypdal and Mads Eriksen (N3) "E.X.P"/"Group", he was backing band together with Gunnar Bjelland and Paolo Vinaccia.[1][4]
Discography
- With Program 81/82
- 1981: Program 81 (mini-LP)
- 1981: Try to reach ... (Norwegian Label A / S)
- 1982: Pictures (Norwegian Label A / S)
- 1983: Unleash (Pro-Gram O'Phone3)
- With Avenue Talk
- 1988: Cry for Mercy (Slagerfabrikken)[5]
- With Stain Monsters
- 1991: Stain Monsters (Stageway Records)[6]
- With Mads Eriksen
- 1990: Journey (Storyteller Records)[2][7]
- 1991: Storyteller – (Storyteller Records)[2][7]
- 1993: Intermission Troldhaugen (Lightbringer, 1993)[2][7]
- 1994: M.E. (Storyteller Records)[2][7]
- 1997: The Plough Boy (Storyteller Records)[2][7]
- 1998: Suburban Cowboy (MTG Music)[2][7]
- 2001: Redhanded (Grappa Records)[2][7]
- 2010: Just What the World Needs (MTG Music)[2][7]
- With Chris Thompson
- 2004: Rediscovery (VME), with[2]
- 2008: Live (Voiceprint)[8]
- 2009: Timeline (Voiceprint)[9]
- 2011: Acoustic (2011), with Chris Thompson live & unplugged performance recorded at the WDR2 radio station 2006 in Cologne, Germany[10]
- 2011: Berlin Live & The Aschffenburg Remains Live at the Colos-Saal (Gonzo Multimedia)[10]
- Tribute to Lasse Myrvold
- 2006: Dans Til Musikken (Reel Noise Records), with various artists
- With Mad & Hungry
References
- ^ a b "Fra verksted til studio og scene" (in Norwegian). Bergensavisen. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Mads Eriksen Discography" (in Norwegian). RadioLudo.no. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Varmet opp for a-ha i Bergen" (in Norwegian). BA.no. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "N3 – Supergitaristene" (in Norwegian). KvalitetsArtister.no. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Avenue Talk-Cry for Mercy". HeavyHarmonies.com.
- ^ "Stain Monsters Discography". Discogs.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mads Eriksen Discography – KulturNett.no". Archived from the original on 12 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) (in Norwegian) - ^ "Chris Thompson – Live". Discogs.com.
- ^ "Chris Thompson – Timeline". Discogs.com.
- ^ a b "Mads Eriksen Discography - CDUniverse.com".
- ^ "Mad & Hungry Review – Puls BA.no". (in Norwegian)
External links
- Chris Thompson & Mads Eriksen Band – Hamburg Harley Days, 24.06.2011 on YouTube
- Terje Rypdal Trio – Garina 2009 – pt 1/6 on YouTube
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