Allan Olsen
Allan Olsen (born in Grønholt, Vendsyssel on March 18, 1956) is a Danish folkrock musician and singer-songwriter. His famous live performances combine his songs with satirical and dryly-tempered anecdotes. The music is delivered either acoustically or with a rock band.
In the period 1983 to 1992, he was part of Dalton, a supergroup trio made of Olsen, Lars Lilholt and Johnny Madsen.
Career
Allan Olsen grew up enjoying the musical styles of The Who, The Rolling Stones and The Kinks a.m.. Olsen picked up a guitar himself in the seventies, and hit the road – initially as a low key performer, often playing in the outskirts of Denmark and with a style inspired by Bob Dylan, Bert Jansch and Randy Newman.
During 1989, the then 33-year-old performer signs his first record contract, with an obligation to record a minimum of three albums within the next five years. The debut album "Norlan" hits the style of British and American rock, combined with a lyrical talent for storytelling that sparsely used dialect (north Jutlandic). The album is a success. The following two albums and intense touring consolidate his name and a large loyal following, especially in West Denmark.
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ALBUMS
- Jøwt released: 2013
- Solo (live cd/dvd vol. 2) released: 2009
- Multo Importante released: 2007
- Gæst released: 2004
- Solo Live, Volume 1 released: 2002
- Onomatopoietikon released: 2000
- En Gros released: 1998
- Sange for rygere released: 1998
- Jern released: 1996
- Rygter Fra Randområderne released: 1994
- Pindsvin i pigsko released: 1992
- Gajo released: 1990
- Norlan released: 1989
