Sambandet is a Norwegian

Norway

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 rock group

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 and Åge Aleksandersen

Åge Aleksandersen

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's backing band. The group's members have varied through the years, some of the members has been Steinar Krokstad, Skjalg Raaen, Terje Tranaas and Gunnar Pedersen. They recorded their first album in 1977 with the name Lirekassa. Their most known hit is Lys og varme from 1984. The group had roots from Prudence

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. Sambandet broke up after the Eldorado-touring in 1987 but reunited in 2004.

Members

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

Former Sambandet members

• Arne Jacobsen
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   - guitar
  Guitar
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  ist (1976–1978)
• Gunnar A. Berg - guitar
  Guitar
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  ist (1978–1979)
• Tor Evensen - bassist
  Bass guitar
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   (1978–1987)
• Lasse Hafreager - keyboardist
  Keyboard instrument
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   (1980–1987)
• Per Christian Lindstad - guitar
  Guitar
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  ist (1978)
• Lars Kim Moe - bass (1977)
• Geir Myklebust - guitar
  Guitar
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  ist (1978)
• Alf Skille - keyboardist
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   (1978)
• Christian Schreiner - bassist
  Bass guitar
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   (1976)
• Knut Stensholm
  Knut Stensholm
  Knut Ragnar Stensholm was a Norwegian drummer. He was a member of Sambandet, Åge Aleksandersen's backing band, from 1978 until the band was dissolved in 1987. Among other things, he contributed to the highly successful 1984 album Levva Livet. Later he also played with the band Valley Boys together...
  
   - drummer
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   (1978–1987)
• Kaare Skevik - drummer
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   (1982–1987)
• Bård Svendsen - keyboard (1978–1979)

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"