UNDERTAKERS CIRCUS is a jazz-rock band from Lillestrøm, Norway, with their most active period between 1967 and 1976. With a full horn section accompanying traditional rock instruments their sound resembles bands like CHICAGO and BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS, but with melodies and harmonies more of the BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST and THE MOODY BLUES mode.They were one of the first rock bands in Norway to sing in their native language, and they often wrote lyrics with political and social content. Undertakers Circus differed from many other Norwegian rock bands because of their characteristic horn section and the fact that they are influenced by jazz. The first single released 1968 is named “Little Boy Blue/Gotta Get Away”, but their first LP, which was a revolutionary release, was released as long as five years later by Polydor Records and got the name “Ragnarock”. At the time the band counted 11 members: Thor S. GRENI (vocals), Per Kristian LINDSTAD (guitar), Frank MYRSETH (guitar), Stein GUDMUNDSEN (vocals, congas), Erik THOEN (bass), Frode KILDAL (drums), Øystein BJØRK (trumpet), Johnny TORP (trombone), Kjell KRISTOFFERSEN (trumpet), Ivar HOVDEN (tenor sax) and Wiggo NILSEN (trombone). Line-up / Musicians Thor S. Greni/vocals Erik Thoen/bass Per Kristian Lindstad/guitar Øystein Bjørk/trumpet Frank Myrseth/guitar Stein Gudmundsen/vocals,congas Johnny Torp/trombone Kjell Kristoffersen/trumpet Ivar Hovden/tenor sax Frode Kildal/drums Wiggo Nilsen/trombone Discography(Album) Ragnarock 1973
1.Ragnarock 2.Løfte 3.Nettenes prinsesse 4.På Stiklested 5.Nå sitter vi og venter 6.Menuett silikose 7.2007 8.Arbeidsløs jul igjen 9.Mor Norge
