Raga Rockers

Raga Rockers
Raga Rockers performing live in Oslo in 2018.
Raga Rockers performing live in Oslo in 2018.
Background information
OriginOslo, Norway
GenresRock and roll, new wave, rock, raga rock, post-punk
Years active1982–present
Labels
MembersMichael Krohn
Eivind Staxrud
Henning Sandsdalen
Livio Aiello
Arne Sæther
Jan Arne Kristiansen
Past membersBruno Hovden
Tore Berg
Nils Aune
Hugo Alvarstein
Websitehttp://www.ragarockers.no

Raga Rockers is a Norwegian rock band. The band was formed in 1982 in Oslo by vocalist Michael Krohn, bassist Livio Aiello, guitarist Bruno Hovden and drummer Jan Arne Kristiansen. Raga Rocker's musical style has evolved throughout the years and is often characterized as melodic rock with dark and satirical lyrics. The band's current lineup comprises founding members Krohn, Aiello and Kristiansen, guitarists Eivind Staxsrud and Henning Sandsdalen, and keyboardist Arne Sæther.

Raga Rockers is considered one of the "big four" Norwegian bands who popularized modern rock with Norwegian lyrics in the 1980s alongside Jokke & Valentinerne, DeLillos and DumDum Boys.[1] The band has released twelve studio albums, four live albums and two compilation albums.

  1. ^ Semmingsen, Inga (2013-08-09). "«De fire store» på samme scene". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-02-21.