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| Group Members | : | Flemming Bamse Jørgensen |
| Active | : | 1973-2011 |
| Nationality | : | Danish |
| National Finals | : | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1980 |
| ESC Entries | : | Tænker altid på dig (1980) |
| Website | : | http://www.bamsesvenner.dk/ |
Biography
Bames Venner was a musical group.
Bamses Venner represented Denmark in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest. They also recorded “Er du langsom i nat” and “I en lille båd der gynger”. In 1980, the band was composed of Flemming Bamse Jørgensen, lead vocals and bass (nicknamed “Bamse” which means “Teddy Bear”), Mogens Balle (piano/organ), Bjarne Green (guitar), and Arne Østergaard (drums). As of 2004, the band consisted of Jørgensen (vocals, bass), Peter Bødker (piano/organ/guitar), Frank Thøgersen (drums), Torben Fausø (keyboards) and Jes Kerstein (guitar). Bamses Venner sang in Danish.
Jørgensen died on 1 January 2011, aged 63, from a cardiac arrest. The rest of the band members have decided to break up after a series of planned memorial concerts.
