Knutsen & Ludvigsen was a Norwegian singing duo consisting of Øystein Dolmen ("Knutsen") and Gustav Lorentzen ("Ludvigsen").[1]
Writing and performing various songs mostly aimed at children, they released seven albums, two of which received Spellemannprisen - the Norwegian Grammy.[2] They had several #1 hits, including "Grevling i taket", "Hallo! Hallo!" and "Dum og deilig". Since the late 90's, they have enjoyed a cult status among young Norwegians, performing a series of reunion concerts.[1]
October 26, 2006, TV 2 broadcast the program "Knutsen & Ludvigsen - The Full Story". The Norwegian Pop & Rock Encyclopedia says: "This was more than a famous duo - Knutsen & Ludvigsen was an institution. The whole rock generation of the nineties was nourished by their records."[3]
On 21 April 2010, Gustav Lorentzen died from a heart attack while participating in an orienteering race near Bergen. He was 62.
Discography Knutsen & Ludvigsen (1970) Brunost no igjæn (1972) #23[4] Nr. 3 - Tut (1974) Bakklandet Bassangforening: Ned Med Nidaros (1975) Du milde Mosart! (1977) Fiskepudding! Lakrisbåter! (1980)
Compilations
Samleplate (1984)
Knutsen & Ludvigsens Beste (1996) (Translated: Best)
Knutsen & Ludvigsens Ver'ste' (1997) (Translated: Worst)
Dum og Deilig: Knutsen & Ludvigsens Beste (2008)
