Sambandet

Sambandet
Åge Aleksandersen and the guitarists in Sambandet at stage at Stavernvestivalen in 2016 Åge Aleksandersen and the guitarists in Sambandet at stage at Stavernvestivalen in 2016
Background information
Origin	Norway
Genres	Rock
Years active	1977 (1977)–present
Members	Skjalg Raaen Steinar Krokstad Gunnar Pedersen Terje Tranaas Morty Black Bjørn Røstad

Sambandet is a Norwegian rock group and the backing band of Åge Aleksandersen. Almost always referred to in that capacity they combined are known as Åge Aleksandersen & Sambandet, and together they won the 1980 Spellemannprisen for Ramp as best rock album. The group's membership has varied throughout the years. Some of the members has been Steinar Krokstad, Skjalg Raaen, Terje Tranaas and Gunnar Pedersen. They recorded their first album in 1977 titled Lirekassa. Their most known hit is "Lys og varme" from 1984. The group had roots from Prudence. Sambandet broke up after the Eldorado touring in 1987 but reunited in 2004.

Members

Current

• Skjalg Raaen - guitarist (2004–)
• Steinar Krokstad - drummer (1993–)
• Gunnar Pedersen - guitarist (1982–)
• Terje Tranaas - keyboardist (2003–)
• Morty Black - bassist
• Bjørn Røstad - saxophonist (1980–)

• Skjalg Raaen
  Skjalg Raaen
• Gunnar Pedersen
  Gunnar Pedersen
• Terje Tranaas
  Terje Tranaas
• Bjørn Røstad
  Bjørn Røstad
• Morten Skaget / Morty Black
  Morten Skaget / Morty Black

Former

• Arne Jacobsen - guitarist (1976–1978)
• Gunnar Andreas Berg - guitarist (1978–1979)
• Tor Evensen - bassist (1978–1987)
• Lasse Hafreager - keyboardist (1980–1987)
• Per Christian Lindstad - guitarist (1978)
• Lars Kim Moe - bass (1977)
• Geir Myklebust - guitarist (1978)
• Alf Skille - keyboardist (1978)
• Christian Schreiner - bassist (1976)
• Knut Stensholm - drummer (1978–1987)
• Kaare Skevik - drummer (1982–1987)
• Bård Svendsen - keyboard (1978–1979)

Discography

Albums

• 1976: Mot i Brystet, Mord i Blikket, Bomben Und Granaten
• 1977: Lirekassa
• 1979: French only
• 1980: Ramp
• 1981: Mølje & Sodd
• 1982: Dains med mæ
• 1984: Levva Livet
• 1986: Eldorado
• 2005: To skritt frem
• 2005: 4 skritt tilbake
• 2008: Katalysator
• 2011: Furet værbitt

Singles

• 1977: "Positivitet"
• 1984: "Lys og varme"
• 2005: "Danserinnen"
• 2007: "Sommernatt"
• 2008: "Janne Ahonens smil"