The Vanguards were a rock

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 band

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 from Oslo

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, Norway

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 that debuted in 1961. Although the band disbanded eight years later, members continued to reunite for appearances during the 1970s.

The Vanguards was one of Norway's most popular rock band during the 1960's, playing mostly cover songs.

Known band members:

• Bjørn Nordvang
• Terje Rypdal
  Terje Rypdal
  Terje Rypdal is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. Most of his music has been released on albums of the German record label ECM. Rypdal has collaborated both as a guitarist and as a composer with other ECM artists such as Ketil Bjørnstad and David Darling...
  
  
• Johnny Day
  Johnny Day
  Johnny Day was the only Englishman in the Vanguards. His contributions included "Why should I Care".Day is well known for his redicition of Wilson Pickett's "Everybody needs someone to Love".- Albums :He is featured on the following albums...
  
  

Singles

• 1963 - "I see you drafting Glugg" / "Charmaine"
• 1963 - "Vanguard special" / "Poinciana"
• 1963 - "A small golden ring" / "Twist little sister"
• 1963 - "Roll over Beethoven" / "Why did I leave you"
• 1964 - "Dream lover" / "Hi-heel Sneaker"
• 1965 - "Towards the unknown location" / "Smile, songs and sunshine"
• 1965 - "Good Luck Road" / "You said goodbye"
• 1966 - "I cry" / "On my mind"
• 1966 - "All I want" (Flexi Single in weekly magazine)
• 1966 - "Home again" / "You've made me glad"
• 1967 - "My ancestral by" / "Be yourself"
• 1967 - "Graduation day" / "Tonight, tonight"
• 1967 - "Golden September" / "Donna Donna"
• 1967 - "Daydream" / "I hide the tears in the rain"
• 1968 - "I think I go along" / "My Song"
• 1968 - "Boogaloo" / "I think I'll disappear"
• 1968 - "Good night little friend" / "stroll around"

LP's and CD's

• 1966 - Home again
• 1966 - The Vanguard (Italy)
• 1967 - The Vanguard (Sweden)
• 1967 - Phnooole
• 1980 - Norwegian rocks golden years
• 1986 - Comanchero
• 1990 - Twang 1990 - Twang
• 2003 - Vanguard Special (double "CD)

See also

The Vanguards UK indie band The Vanguards

• Terje Rypdal
  Terje Rypdal
  Terje Rypdal is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. Most of his music has been released on albums of the German record label ECM. Rypdal has collaborated both as a guitarist and as a composer with other ECM artists such as Ketil Bjørnstad and David Darling...
  
  
• Bjørn Nordvang
• Johnny Day
  Johnny Day
  Johnny Day was the only Englishman in the Vanguards. His contributions included "Why should I Care".Day is well known for his redicition of Wilson Pickett's "Everybody needs someone to Love".- Albums :He is featured on the following albums...
  
  
• Johnny Sareussen
• Leif Hemmingsen