Genres Rhythm and blues Active until 1967 Origin Oslo, Norway (1965) Albums Without Love From... | Years active 1965–1967 Genre Rhythm and blues Record labels Sonet Records, Stax | |
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Associated acts Terje Rypdal
Karin Krog Similar Dream, Christian Reim, Karin Krog, Terje Rypdal, The Quivers | ||
Public Enemies was a leading Norwegian rhythm and blues band from Oslo, known for its performances at Club 7 and later work with Karin Krog. They released a notable version of Sunny and Watermelon Man with Karin Krog. The group toured Northern Europe, sharing stages with, among others, Steve Winwood from Traffic.
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Band members
The members of Public Enemies were Hans Petter Holm (vocals, guitar, bass), Bjørn Johansen (guitar, vocals), Thomas Berg Monsen (harmonica, vocals), Arild Boman (organ), Hans Marius Stormoen (bass) and Jan Lie (drums, vocals).
Success
Public Enemies was voted the most popular band in Norway in 1966, with a good margin down to The Pussycats. They featured in the Norwegian film Hurra for Andersens, performing their hit single Shotgun. Later that year Public Enemies' Shotgun reached #7 on Radio Luxembourg Top 20, making Public Enemies the first Norwegian band with success on international hit lists. Their 1967 album From Public Enemies Without Love, simply titled Public Enemies, was released also in Italy with a different cover on the Thunder label.
Dissolution
In 1967 Christian Reim (organ) joined Public Enemies. The band was dissolved the same year when Hans Marius Stormoen and Reim went on to form Dream with Terje Rypdal. Bjørn Johansen and Jan Lie later formed the band The Prophets.
Discography
Songs
Crank up the Fuckin' VolumeAdapt Or Die · 2016
You're All Going to DieAdapt Or Die · 2016
Six Million Ways2016