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Eddie Meduza
Birth name Errol Leonard Norstedt
Also known as Eddie Meduza
Born (1948-06-17)June 17, 1948
Died January 17, 2002(2002-01-17) (aged 53)
Genres Rockabilly, Dansband music
Occupations Singer, guitarist
Years active 1964–2002
Website https://www.eddiemeduza.se

Eddie Meduza (real name Errol Leonard Norstedt) (June 17, 1948–January 17, 2002) was a Swedish composer and musician working mainly in the rockabilly genre. Many of his songs were about alcohol, women, and cars, quite often with obscene lyrics. Sometimes they were also politically oriented, many aimed against the Swedish Social Democrats. He was also a popular performer of Raggare music. Norstedt's other identity was the far more vulgar E. Hitler.[1] In this guise he generally recorded more sexually explicit material.

He is remembered now mostly for his more explicit work, but many of his songs are very ironic and some contain clever, albeit unpolished, social commentary, and earn his music something of a cult following. Norstedt also recorded serious rockabilly songs with a distinct 1950s flavour in his own studio, called Studio Ronka[2] (ronka or runka is Swedish slang for masturbation, similar to wanking in English.). He played most of the instruments himself. He often got bad reviews from the press, notably Expressen journalist Mats Olsson, to which Norstedt replied by writing even more offensive songs, such as Kuken står på Mats Olsson (The cock stands on Mats Olsson), Mats Olsson är en jävla bög (Mats Olsson is a damn fag) and Mats Olsson runkar kuken (Mats Olsson is wanking his cock). He reportedly said that no matter what he did it was never good enough for the critics.[3]

Despite this he was considered an accomplished musician and songwriter, in particular by Swedish record company executive Bert Karlsson who, with mixed results, tried to foster that talent in Norstedt. He never had a major breakthrough and this is commonly attributed to his increasingly obscene songwriting. According to himself, he developed alcoholism in the late 1970s during periods of intensive touring. After collapsing on his way to a show he changed his lifestyle completely.[4] He sobered up and started working out. However, despite his efforts the years of alcohol abuse eventually took their toll and he died in his home. He is survived by his wife and children.

Contents

Discography [link]

Albums [link]

  • 1975 - Errol
  • 1979 - Eddie Meduza & The Roaring Cadillacs
  • 1980 - Garagetaper
  • 1981 - Gasen I Botten
  • 1982 - För Jaevle Braa!
  • 1982 - 21 Värsta !!!
  • 1983 - Dåren E Lös
  • 1984 - West A Fool Away
  • 1985 - Ain't Got No Cadillac
  • 1986 - Collection (2 LP)
  • 1989 - Dom Dåraktigaste Dumheterna Digitalt (Röven 1)
  • 1989 - Dom Dåraktigaste Dumheterna Digitalt (Röven 2)
  • 1990 - På begäran
  • 1990 - You Ain't My Friend
  • 1991 - Collection (CD)
  • 1995 - Harley Davidson
  • 1997 - Silver Wheels
  • 1998 - Värsting Hits
  • 1999 - Väg 13
  • 1999 - Dance Mix
  • 1999 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 1
  • 1999 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 2
  • 1999 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 3
  • 2000 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 4
  • 2000 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 5
  • 2000 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 6
  • 2001 - Scoop
  • 2001 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 7
  • 2001 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 8
  • 2001 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 9
  • 2002 - Just Like An Eagle
  • 2002 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 10
  • 2002 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 11
  • 2002 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 12
  • 2003 - Live(s)! CD+DVD
  • 2003 - 100% Eddie Meduza
  • 2003 - Live(s)! CD
  • 2004 - Rock'n Rebel
  • 2005 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 13
  • 2005 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 14
  • 2005 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 15
  • 2005 - Alla Tiders Fyllekalas Vol. 16
  • 2005 - Raggare
  • 2006 - Dragspelsrock
  • 2006 - Dubbelidioterna

Singles [link]

  • 1975 - Tretton År / Här Hemma
  • 1978 - Punkjävlar / Oh What A Cadillac
  • 1979 - Yea Yea Yea / Honey B
  • 1979 - Såssialdemokraterna / Norwegian Boogie / Roll Over Beethoven
  • 1981 - Volvo / 34:an
  • 1981 - Gasen I Botten / Mera Brännvin
  • 1982 - Han Eller Jag, Vem Ska Du Ha / Tonight
  • 1982 - Jätteparty I Kväll / Tonight
  • 1982 - Jätteparty I Kväll / Han Eller Jag, Vem Ska Du Ha
  • 1982 - Sverige / Stupid Cupid
  • 1983 - Fruntimmer Ska En Ha...
  • 1983 - Fruntimmer Ska En Ha... / Han Eller Jag, Vem Ska Du Ha?
  • 1983 - Jag Vill Ha En Brud Med Stora Bröst / Leader Of The Rockers
  • 1983 - Jag Vill Ha En Brud Med Stora Pattar / Leader Of The Rockers
  • 1984 - Sveriges Kompani (Militärpolka) / Dunder Å Snus
  • 1984 - Punkar'n Å Raggar'n / Hej På Dig Evert
  • 1984 - Fisdisco / California Sun
  • 1985 - The Wanderer / It's All Over Now
  • 1988 - Småländsk Sommarnatt / Birds And Bees
  • 1990 - Sweet Linda Boogie / Heart Don't Be A Fool

See also [link]

List of Swedes in music

External links [link]

References [link]

  1. ^ Stefan Johansson's interview with Meduza, Okej 22/1984
  2. ^ Stefan Johansson's interview with Meduza, Okej 22/1984
  3. ^ Bodil Furu's interview with Meduza, 2001
  4. ^ Johan T Lundwall, GT 7 October 1993

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Podcasts:

Eddie Meduza

ALBUMS

Värsting Hits

Released 2006

Dragspelsrock

Released 2006

Rock'n Rebel

Released 2004

Live(s)!

Released 2003

Just Like An Eagle

Released 2003

Garagetaper

Released 2002

Scoop

Released 2001

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 7

Released 2001

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 8

Released 2001

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 5

Released 2000

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 4

Released 2000

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 6

Released 2000

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 2

Released 1999

Dance Mix

Released 1999

Väg 13

Released 1999

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 3

Released 1999

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 1

Released 1999

The Roaring Cadillac's Live

Released 1997

Silver Wheels

Released 1997

Harley Davidson

Released 1995

Collection

Released 1991

Dom dåraktigaste dumheterna digitalt (Röven 2)

Released 1989

Dom dåraktigaste dumheterna digitalt (Röven 1)

Released 1989

Ain't Got No Cadillac

Released 1985

West a Fool Away

Released 1984

För Jaevla Braa!

Released 1982

Gasen i botten

Released 1981

Eddie Meduza & Roarin' Cadillacs

Released 1979

Errol

Released 1975

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 15

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 14

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 13

Hej Hitler!

Fortsättning följer

Första försöken

21 värsta

Bästa!

Alla tiders fyllekalas, volym 10

Eddie Meduza

Born: 1948-06-17

Died: 2002-01-16

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California Sun

by: Eddie Meduza

Well I'm going out west where I belong
Where the days are short and the nights are long
When I walk and They walk I Twist and They Twist
They Shimmy and I Shimmy They fly and I fly
We're out there having fun in the warm California sun
Well, I'm going out west out on the coast
Where the California chicks are really the most
When I walk and They walk I Twist and They Twist
I shimmy and They shimmy I fly and They fly
We're out there having fun in the warm California sun
Well, the girls are frisky in old 'Frisco
A pretty little chick wherever you go
And I walk and They walk i twist and They twist
I shimmy and they shimmy I fly and They fly
We're out there having fun in the warm California sun
We're out there having fun in the warm California sun
Lite annorlunda men de fixar du sen




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