Shu-Bi-Dua
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Shu•bi•dua or Shu-bi-dua is a Danish
pop
group which was formed in 1973 in Copenhagen
with an expansion of the group Passport. Throughout their 30-year history, Shu-bi-dua has changed its lineup many times, however its lead singer Michael Bundesen has been with the band throughout, except for the gap between 1984 and 1987. They have produced many hits in Denmark
like Vuffeli-vov, Hvalen Hvalborg, Står på en Alpetop, Stærk Tobak (to the music from The Beatles
song Twist and Shout
), Familien kom til Kaffe, Sex Chikane, We wanna be free, and many more.
Passport, which in the beginning of 1973 released the single Tomorrow/Everything's Wrong, consisted of the guitarist
s Michael Hardinger and Poul Meyendorff, the drummer
Bosse Hall Christensen, and bass guitar
ist Niels Grønbech. The group was extended with the singer Michael Bundesen and keyboard player
Jens Tage Nielsen, and under the name Shu-bi-dua released the single Fed Rock/Tynd Blues, before the group again as Passport released the single Change of the Guard/Highway of Living. Shu-bi-dua was originally thought of as a one-off group, but when the debut single produced the hit Fed Rock, they chose to keep it.
As Shu-bi-dua they quickly gained success, and the name Passport was dropped. In 1974 they released their first self-titled album Shu-bi-dua. After the first album, Poul Meyendorf left the group and was replaced by Claus Asmussen, who was technician on the first.
Since then the group has had numerous changes in its lineup. Kim Daugaard replaced Niels Grønbech in 1977, Willy Pedersen
replaced Jens Tage Nielsen, and Kasper Winding replaced Bosse Hall Christensen in 1981. In 1984 Michael Bundesen left the group to become station chief on the Copenhagen TV station Kanal 2, and simultaneously Kasper Winding left to be replaced by Paul Callaby. In 1987 Jørgen Thorup
was made a permanent member in the group when Willy Pedersen left. Thorup had been singing backup vocals since Shu-bi-dua 11 in 1985. In 1987 Michael Bundesen returned as lead singer, while Søren Jacobsen also joined the band. In 1988 Peter Andersen replaced Paul Callaby as drummer, and shortly thereafter Søren Jacobsen left the band again. After having made the film Den røde tråd in 1989, they went on a sabbatical until their return in 1992 with the hit single Sexchikane. In the intervening years their back catalog was rereleased on CD in 1990, and in 1991 a Best Of album by the name Stærk Tobak was released. In connection to this they played live in front of 50,000 people on Bellevue Strand. In 1997 Michael Hardinger left the band after 24 years. He was replaced by Ole Kibsgaard, and in 2001 Jørgen Thorup left the band to be replaced by Jacob Christoffersen. In 2003 their 30th anniversary was celebrated with a 10-CD set called Shu-bi-dua 200 (each CD had 20 songs). In 2005 Claus Asmussen left Shu-bi-dua having been the only original continuous member in the group's 30-year history.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group which was formed in 1973 in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
with an expansion of the group Passport. Throughout their 30-year history, Shu-bi-dua has changed its lineup many times, however its lead singer Michael Bundesen has been with the band throughout, except for the gap between 1984 and 1987. They have produced many hits in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
like Vuffeli-vov, Hvalen Hvalborg, Står på en Alpetop, Stærk Tobak (to the music from The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
song Twist and Shout
Twist and Shout
"Twist and Shout" is a song written by Phil Medley and Bert Russell. It was originally titled "Shake It Up, Baby" and recorded by the Top Notes and then covered by The Isley Brothers. It was covered by The Beatles with John Lennon on the lead vocals and originally released on their first album...
), Familien kom til Kaffe, Sex Chikane, We wanna be free, and many more.
Passport, which in the beginning of 1973 released the single Tomorrow/Everything's Wrong, consisted of the guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
s Michael Hardinger and Poul Meyendorff, the drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Bosse Hall Christensen, and bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
ist Niels Grønbech. The group was extended with the singer Michael Bundesen and keyboard player
Electronic keyboard
An electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
Jens Tage Nielsen, and under the name Shu-bi-dua released the single Fed Rock/Tynd Blues, before the group again as Passport released the single Change of the Guard/Highway of Living. Shu-bi-dua was originally thought of as a one-off group, but when the debut single produced the hit Fed Rock, they chose to keep it.
As Shu-bi-dua they quickly gained success, and the name Passport was dropped. In 1974 they released their first self-titled album Shu-bi-dua. After the first album, Poul Meyendorf left the group and was replaced by Claus Asmussen, who was technician on the first.
Since then the group has had numerous changes in its lineup. Kim Daugaard replaced Niels Grønbech in 1977, Willy Pedersen
Willy Pedersen
' is professor of , University of Oslo.Pedersen took his Ph.D degree in 1991, on the thesis Drugs in adolescent worlds. He was engaged as professor in sociology in 2001....
replaced Jens Tage Nielsen, and Kasper Winding replaced Bosse Hall Christensen in 1981. In 1984 Michael Bundesen left the group to become station chief on the Copenhagen TV station Kanal 2, and simultaneously Kasper Winding left to be replaced by Paul Callaby. In 1987 Jørgen Thorup
Jørgen Thorup
Jørgen Thorup is a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
was made a permanent member in the group when Willy Pedersen left. Thorup had been singing backup vocals since Shu-bi-dua 11 in 1985. In 1987 Michael Bundesen returned as lead singer, while Søren Jacobsen also joined the band. In 1988 Peter Andersen replaced Paul Callaby as drummer, and shortly thereafter Søren Jacobsen left the band again. After having made the film Den røde tråd in 1989, they went on a sabbatical until their return in 1992 with the hit single Sexchikane. In the intervening years their back catalog was rereleased on CD in 1990, and in 1991 a Best Of album by the name Stærk Tobak was released. In connection to this they played live in front of 50,000 people on Bellevue Strand. In 1997 Michael Hardinger left the band after 24 years. He was replaced by Ole Kibsgaard, and in 2001 Jørgen Thorup left the band to be replaced by Jacob Christoffersen. In 2003 their 30th anniversary was celebrated with a 10-CD set called Shu-bi-dua 200 (each CD had 20 songs). In 2005 Claus Asmussen left Shu-bi-dua having been the only original continuous member in the group's 30-year history.
Lineup
- Michael Bundesen (vocals), 1973-1984, 1987-
- Michael Hardinger (guitarGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
/vocals), 1973-1997 (+ lyrics/composer and guest musician in 2005) - Poul Meyendorff (guitarGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
), 1973-1974 - Niels Grønbech (bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), 1973-1977 - Bosse Hall Christensen (DrummerDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
), 1973-1981 (+ lyrics 1985) - Jens Tage Nielsen (keyboardElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
), 1973-1981 - Claus Asmussen (guitar/vocals), 1975-2005
- Kim Daugaard (bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
/vocals), 1977- - Kasper Winding (DrummerDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
), 1981-1984 - Willy Petersen (keyboard), 1981-1986
- Paul Callaby (trommer), 1984-1988
- Jørgen ThorupJørgen ThorupJørgen Thorup is a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
(keyboard/vokal), 1987-2001 - Søren Jacobsen (keyboard/guitar), 1987-1988
- Peter AndersenPeter AndersenPeter Villemoes Andersen was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Danish team, which won the silver medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event.-References:...
(trommer/vokal), 1988- - Ole Kibsgaard (guitar/vokal), 1997-
- Jacob Christoffersen (keyboard/vokal), 2001-
Discography
- Shu-bi-dua, 1974
- Shu-bi-dua 2, 1975
- Shu-bi-dua 3, 1976
- Shu-bi-dua 4, 1977
- 78'eren, 1978
- Shu-bi-dua 6, 1979
- Shu-bi-dua 7, 1980
- Shu-bi-dua 8, 1982
- Shu-bi-dua 9, 1982
- Shu-bi-dua 10, 1983
- Shu-bi-dua 11, 1985
- Shu-bi-dua 12, 1987
- Shu-bi-dua 13, 1992
- Shu-bi-dua 14, 1993
- Shu-bi-40, 1994
- Shu-bi-dua 15, 1995
- Shu-bi-dua 16, 1997
- Shu-bi-dua 17, 2000
- Shu-bi-dua 18, 2005
Collections and Live releases
- Shu-bi-dua's værste, 1975
- Leif i Parken, 1978
- Duernes bedste, 1981
- Da mor var dreng, 1985
- 32 Hits, 1988
- Stærk tobak!! (3-CD set), 1991
- Vi finner oss ikke i sexsjikane (Norwegian), 1992
- Live og glade dage, 1994
- 15 skarpe skud, 1996
- 40 bedste, 1997
- Shu-bi-læum 73-98, 1998
- Rap jul og godt nytår, 2001
- Shu-bi-dua 200, 2003
- Symfo-ni-dua, 2004
- Shu-bi-dua 1-9, 2010
- Live i Stockholm, 2010 (download only)