Eldar Vågan is best known as the song-writer and guitarist in Vazelina Bilopphøggers

Vazelina bilopphøggers

Vazelina Bilopphøggers is a Norwegian band founded in 1980, in Gjøvik, Norway. They are known for their comedic re-interpretations of old rockabilly songs, where they re-write the lyrics in their own dialect. They have had several hits in Norway and have worked with many of the most important...

. Vågan is also a published illustrator and has acted in many Norwegian films and television productions.

Baiage

Eldar Vågan and Bjørn Berg (vocalist on the first Vazelina-LP) were both in the band Baiage before Vazelina were formed.
Lineup in 1979: Henning Hoel - guitar, Hallgeir Brumoen - singer, Eldar Vågan - guitar, Bjørnulf Dyrud - drummer, Jan Erik Dammerud - piano, Bjørn Berg - bass. For the last year, Baiage worked with bilopphøgger Arnulf Paulsen - as a bus driver for the band. Paulsen was the driver since he owned his own bus- a Swedish tourist bus from the 1950s.

The band released one EP with four tracks.
Baiage x 4 - 1979 - NorDisc/Polydor - 12 NOR 2001.

Baiage took part in the National Battle of the Bands in 1979 and were included in the LP NM for rockeband LIVE with the song "På do". Released on Continental Records 1979, CC 101.

Vazelina Bilopphøggers

Eldar Vågan has been the guitarist in Vazelina since they started in 1980.

Eldar Vågan and The Eldarados

Eldar is the guitarist and vocalist in Eldar Vågan and The Eldarados.

Vazelina Bilopphøggers

• 24 timers service
  24 Timers Service
  24 timers Service is the title of the first album by Norwegian rock'n'roll band Vazelina Bilopphøggers. The band won a record contract at the National Rock Championships in 1980 and released the album in autumn of the same year. The single "Gi meg fri ikveld"/"Bilopphøggerboogie" was released...
  
  (1980)
• Slitin i knea (1981)
• Blå lys (1982)
• På tur (1983)
• Fem fyrer med ved (1984)
• Fem års jubileum (1985)
• Musikk tel arbe' (1986)
• Gå for gull! (1987)
• Tempo
  Tempo
  In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
  
  (1989)
• Full behandling (1990)
• 11 år uten kvinnfolk (1992)
• Rock a Doodle (1994)
• Gammel Oppland (1994)
• Hææærli' på toppen ta væla (1996)
• Hjulkalender (2000)
• Bedre hell' all medisin! (2005)
• Bensin På Bålet (2007)

Solo

Albums

• Trøbbel (1982)
• En herre med bart (1985)

Singles

• K.F.U.M./Je angrer meg (1982)
• Alt je har å si/K.F.U.M. (1982)
• Je har itte bruk for giftering/Bigamist i kveld (1985)
• Smørja ski/Ligningssjefen (1985)
• Sugemerke (2011)

On other artist's records

• Tre Busserulls Piker, vin og 3 Busserulls (1985) (guest on the track "NM i HB")
• Steinar Ofsdal Reisefeber (1985) (vocals on Sang er pent)
• Tre Busserulls Å då lo eg (1987) (collaboration)
• Øystein Sunde
  Øystein Sunde
  Øystein Olaf Sunde is a Norwegian folk singer and guitarist. He is known for his high-speed guitar and banjo style and his satirical lyrics...
  
   Nå er begeret nådd (1999) (choir on "Snøfreser'n")
• Eda-Pelle Vita Äljen (2000) (producer, guitars, choir, organ, and editing)
• Jahn Teigen
  Jahn Teigen
  Jahn Teigen is a Norwegian singer and musician. Jahn received a knighthood from H.M. King Harald V. He represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest three times, in 1978, 1982 and 1983. His given name was Jan, he added the silent H later. Since October 2006 he has been living in Sweden...
  
   Utkledd som meg selv (2003) (on the title track)
• Maj Britt Andersen Dørstokken heme (2004) (vocals on "Mari du bedåre")

Sound tracks

• Fifty Fifty 50/50 - soundtrack (1982) (Du trur du kæin å spelle / Såre baller)
• Vidar Sandbeck
  Vidar Sandbeck
  Vidar Sandbeck was a Norwegian folk singer, composer, and writer.Sandbeck was born into modest conditions and suffered from poor health during much of his childhood. He became a protege on the violin at an early age and had his public debut in Stjørdal in 1941...
  
   i ord og toner: Gull ifra grønne skoger (2003) (Bildilla)

Filmography

• 1982 - 50/50
• 1982 - Krypskyttere
• 1983 - Hockeyfeber
• 1988 - Showbiz

TV series

• 1994 - Seier'n er vår
• 1994 - Brødrene Dal og legenden om Atlant-Is
• 1998 - Karl & Co
  Karl & Co
  Karl & Co is a Norwegian situation comedy created by Tore Ryen, starring Nils Vogt reprising his role as Karl Reverud from the popular sitcom Mot i brøstet. It aired on TV 2, running for three seasons from 1998 to 2001, a total of 63 episodes...
  
  

Zebra Grand Prix

In summer 2009, Eldar went out in the semifinal of TV 2's program Zebra Grand Prix.

Illustrations

Eldar Vågan has illustrated the following books:

• Øystein Sunde
  Øystein Sunde
  Øystein Olaf Sunde is a Norwegian folk singer and guitarist. He is known for his high-speed guitar and banjo style and his satirical lyrics...
  
  . Kjekt å ha - 1. Ex Libris forlag, 1990.
• Øystein Sunde
  Øystein Sunde
  Øystein Olaf Sunde is a Norwegian folk singer and guitarist. He is known for his high-speed guitar and banjo style and his satirical lyrics...
  
  . Kjekkere å ha - 2. Ex Libris forlag, 1992.
• Hans Rotmo
  Hans Rotmo
  Hans Per Rotmo is a Norwegian singer and songwriter, known by most Norwegians as the leading figure of 1970s folk-rock band Vømmøl Spellmannslag, and also known as the writer of hit songs like "Fire fine lænestola" and the Christmas tune "Vårres jul"...
  
  . Tekstforfattaren: handbok for skriving av songtekstar. Samlaget, 1993.
• Arne Moslåtten. Stev på hjernen. Samlaget, 1996.
• Øystein Sunde
  Øystein Sunde
  Øystein Olaf Sunde is a Norwegian folk singer and guitarist. He is known for his high-speed guitar and banjo style and his satirical lyrics...
  
  . Du må'kke komme her og komme her. Ex Libris forlag, 1997.
• Hanssen, Halvard C. Gift med Lullen. Ex Libris forlag, 1998.
• Birger Sivertsen. Er de norske fjordene åpne om natten?. Frifant forlag, 1998.
• Øystein Sunde
  Øystein Sunde
  Øystein Olaf Sunde is a Norwegian folk singer and guitarist. He is known for his high-speed guitar and banjo style and his satirical lyrics...
  
  . Sånn er'e bare. Blåmann, 2006.
• Odd Nordhaug. Eksamensperler. Forlag1, 2008
• Hans-Ivar Kristiansen. Talerens Bok. Forlag1, 2009