Mods was a

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rock band A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble that performs rock music, pop music, or a related genre. A four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. In the early years, the configuration was typically two guita ...

formed in

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in 1980. The band recorded their first album ''Revansj!'' in 1981. The original members were vocalist

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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 record ...

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

- vocals, guitar, accordion (1980–84) *

Torkild Viig Torkild may refer to: * Torkild Brakstad (1945–2021), Norwegian football player and coach * Torkild Garp (1883–1976), Danish gymnast *Torkild Rieber Torkild Rieber (March 13, 1882 – August 10, 1968) was a Norwegian immigrant to the Unit ...

- bass (1980–84) *

Helge Hummervoll Helge or Helgi is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch mostly male name. The name is derived from Proto-Norse ''Hailaga'' with its original meaning being ''dedicated to the gods''. For its Slavic version, see Oleg. Its feminine equivalent is Olga. ...

- keyboards (1980–83) *

Leif Arne Bergvin Nilsen Leif is a male given name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name ''Leifr'' (nominative case), meaning "heir", "descendant". Use in the Nordic countries Spelling and prevalence Across the Nordic countries, the most co ...

- drums (1980–83) *

Kurt Øyvind Olsen Kurt is a male given name of Germanic or Turkish origin. ''Kurt'' or ''Curt'' originated as short forms of the Germanic Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor. In Turkish, Kurt means "Wolf" and i ...

- guitar (1980–82) * Runar Bjaalid - guitar (1980–82) *

Tor Øyvind Syvertsen Tor, TOR or ToR may refer to: Places * Tor, Pallars, a village in Spain * Tor, former name of Sloviansk, Ukraine, a city * Mount Tor, Tasmania, Australia, an extinct volcano * Tor Bay, Devon, England * Tor River, Western New Guinea, Indonesia Sc ...

- guitar (1981–84) *

Geir Samsonsen Geir is a masculine name commonly given in Norway and Iceland. It is derived from Old Norse ''geirr'' "spear", a common name element in Germanic names in general, from Proto-Germanic '' *gaizaz'' (whence also Old High German ''gêr'', Old English ' ...

- (1984) * Craig Whitson - (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''
* {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1980 Norwegian rock music groups