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 |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, vocals |
| Labels | Grappa Music, Storyteller |
| Associated acts |
Program 81/82 Terje Rypdal Chris Thompson Mads Eriksen Avenue Talk Spastisk Ekstase |
| Website |
www |
Frank Hovland (born 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
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- 1 2 "Fra verksted til studio og scene" (in Norwegian). Bergensavisen. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Mads Eriksen Discography" (in Norwegian). RadioLudo.no.
- ↑ "Varmet opp for a-ha i Bergen" (in Norwegian). BA.no. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "N3 – Supergitaristene" (in Norwegian). KvalitetsArtister.no.
- ↑ "Avenue Talk-Cry for Mercy". HeavyHarmonies.com.
- ↑ "Stain Monsters Discography". Discogs.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Mads Eriksen Discography – KulturNett.no". (in Norwegian)
- ↑ "Chris Thompson – Live". Discogs.com.
- ↑ "Chris Thompson – Timeline". Discogs.com.
- 1 2 "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