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Geir Digernes

About Me

From Norway, started as a profesional drummer at age 17, and since that I got the chance playing with noumerous bands and artists. Most known as a member of international rockers Sons Of Angels starting out in 1988, signed to Atlantic Records worldwide in 1989 featuring Hans Olav Solli on vocals, Staffan William Olsson on Guitars, Torstein Bieler on Bass, Lars Kilevold ..s. Other musicians involved was Ronnie Le Tekrø, Eivind Aarset both on guitar, David Gjester and Bugge Wesseltoft on additional keyboards and samples. Other musicians and artists i have been so fortunate of playing with live or studio one time or another is amongst many others ; Stephen Ackles, Paal Flaata, Vidar Busk, Linda Kvam, Torill Sivertsen, Trine Rein, Gaute Ormåsen, Toiny Knudsen, Øyvind "Elg" Elgenes, Gudny Aspaas, Randi Graff, Vera Danielsen, Aslak Molvaer, Nils Petter Molvaer, Jens Arne Molvaer, my father, Lage Fossheim, Eivind Rølles, Bjørn Charles Dreyer, Lars Jones, Ture Janson, Roy Erland Funner, Kåre Kolve, Håkon Fredriksen, Niels Hoegh, Lars Lien, Mats Johanson, Rino Johansen, Harald Devold, Rune Haglund, Helge Sunde, Dag Selboskar, Gunnar Westlie, Leif Digernes, The Bronx, Støntbandet, Eidsivating, Monsterpop, Dagfin Hovind, Lars Nygaard, Espen Sannerud, Lars Aas, Elias Muri, Erland Hansen, Per Øystein Sørensen, Håkon Iversen, Bjørn Enoksen, Bjørn Boge, Martin Foldal, Bent Patey, as well as subbing for other drummers in various bands, theaters and projects. I probably forgot to mention a lot of musicians here, please forgive me, but you know who you are... God bless you.
I am currently gigging and recording with Stephen Ackles, Paal Flaata and Vidar Busk with the Elvis tribute show «Fried Died and Sanctified». Se my upcoming shows for a consert near you. Hope to see you there.


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Member Since: 2/5/2008
Band Website: www.myspace.com/eidsivating
Band Members: Sons of Angels: Hans Olav Solli-Vocals, Staffan William-Olsson-Guitars, (add. guitars; Eivind Aarset, Ronnie LeTekroe) Torstein Bieler-Bass/Backing Vocals, Lars Kilevold-Keyboards/Backing Vocals Geir Digernes-Drums & Percussion.

The Memphis News: Dagin Hovind-Guitars, Lars Nygård-Bass/Backing Vocals, Espen Sannerud-Piano/Organ, Lars Aas Hansen-Rythm Guitar/Backing Vocals, Geir Digernes-Drums & Percussion.

Eidsivating: Gunnar Westlie-Guitar, Dag Selboskar-Keyboard/Backing Vocals, Leif Digernes-Vocals, Bjørn Malmåsen-Bass, Geir Digernes-Drums/Backing Vocals.

Mats Johanson: - The song "Hardfusion" are written and arranged by Mats Johanson (demorecordings) MJ - guitars, Michael Engström - bass, Mattias Bylund - keyboards, Geir Digernes - Drums.
Influences: Amongst the drummers ; Ian Paice, John Bonham, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd, Harvey Mason, Peter Erskine, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Jordan, Stewart Copeland, Per Hillestad, Steinar Krogstad, Bruce Rasmussen, Audun Kleive, Paolo Vinaccia.....as for bands and artists and other musicians ; Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Lava, Toto, Mothers Finest, Masqualero, Extended Nose, Jøkleba, Oslo 13, Larry Carlton, Michael Landau, Steve Lukather, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Steely Dan, Airplay, Police, Frank Zappa, Jetro Tull, Terje Rypdal & the Chasers, Pages, Earth Wind and Fire, in general I get inspired by all kinds of music....

My Drums & Equipment: see my Blog

My Guitars and Amplifiers: see my Blog

Studio work; If you want me to play drums on your songs, for demos or official CD, get in contact with me and we will work something out. I have access to excelent recording facilities. I use Ka-Z studios in Vormsund-Norway, owned, managed and enginered by my good friend Dagin H Hovind

Sounds Like: You tell me...
Record Label: Unsigned

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My drums and equipment

My drums & equipment: Main drumset ; Pearl Masterworks in Antique Gold. 22"x17 Bassdrum, 8"x7 Tom 10"x7 Tom 12"x7 Tom 14"x13 Floor Tom 16"x14 Floor Tom 14"x6,5 20-ply Snare 14"x4,5 4-ply ...
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