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DumDum Boys

DumDum Boys is a Norwegian rock band from Trondheim, considered one of the most important Norwegian rock bands of all time.^{[citation needed]} They started up in the late 1970s as a punk band under the name "Wannskrækk", and released a few singles under that name before they reinvented themselves with a new name and a somewhat new sound in 1985.

This shift invoked the beginning of one of the greatest success stories in Norwegian rock ever. The new name, "DumDum Boys", was taken from a song on the album "The Idiot" by Iggy Pop. Their debut album, Blodig Alvor (na na na na na) is still regarded as one of the classic albums in Norwegian rock. The same is true for their 1989 album, Splitter Pine.

Also go under the name Racer BK when releasing songs that are "not so serious", for example, "Bønda i fra Nord".

Current line-up

• Per Øivind Houmb «Prepple» - vocals (1985–present)
• Kjartan Kristiansen - guitar and vocals (1985–present)
• Aslak Dørum - bass (1993–present)
• Hans Olav Jonsen «Sola» - drums and percussion (1985–present)

Former members

• Persi Iveland - bass (1985–1993)
• Atle Karlsen - keyboards (1989–2007)

Discography

Singles

• Sorgenfri/Har du hørt? (7") (1986)
• En Vill En/Sorgenfri CBS 651390 (1988)
• Boom Boom (Allah Og Herregud) /Idyll (Live) CBS 654646 (1989)
• Splitter Pine/Slave (Live) CBS 655051/DUM 1 (1989)
• Plaster På Såret/En Plass I Solen CBS 656190 (1990)
• Englefjes/En Vill En (Live) CBS 6563987(1990)
• Boom Boom (Live) FLEXI - Folk & Røvere NR. 37-91 (1990)
• Transit Sigmata Exit CD - EP Oh Yeah! RAMCDEP 1(1992)
• Mitt Hjertes Trell/Hva Var Det Med Det Da/Gatelangs CD Oh Yeah! RAMCDM 1(1994)
• Sustema Magica ((I)) CD - EP Oh Yeah! RAM XIII(1996)
• Stjernesludd/Høsten/Who's Gonna Take Your Boots Off CD Oh Yeah! RAMXVII (199-)
• Ikke Faen CD Oh Yeah! ramcds XVIII(1998)
• Enhjørning (CD-single) (2006)

Albums/EPs

• Bapshuari (EP) (1987)
• Blodig Alvor (NaNaNaNaNa) (1988)
• Splitter Pine (1989)
• Pstereo (1990)
• Transit 1992)
• Ludium (1994)
• 1001 Watt (live) (1994)
• Sus (1996)
• Bapshuriari (1996)
• Totem (1998)
• Schlägers (Best of) (2001)
• Gravitasjon (2006)

DVDs

DumDum Boys i dødens dal, (live) (2004)