Ruphus was a Norwegian symphonic/jazz-rock band that released six albums on Polydor and Brain between 1973 and 1979.
Members: Asle Nilsen (bass), Hans Petter Danielsen (guitar, 1972-73), Kjell Larsen (guitar), Håkon Graf (keyboards, 1972-76), Gudny Aspaas (vocals, 1972-74, 1975-76, 1978-81), Rune Sundby (vocals, 1972-74), Thor Bendiksen (drums, 1972-78, 1981), Freddy Dahl (vocals, 1974-76, 1980-81), Rune Østdahl (vocals, 1974-75), Jan Simonsen (keyboards, 1976-78), Sylvi Lillegaard (vocals, 1977-78), Udo Damen (drums, 1978-79), Kjell Rønningen (keyboards, 1978-80), Bjørn Jenssen (drums, 1979-?)<
Ruphus had its roots in a band called Cat Food, formed in 1970 by flutist Asle Nilsen and guitarist Hans Petter Danielsen. After a sequence of short-term members, the lineup stabilized in 1972 with guitarist Kjell Larsen, keyboardist Håkon Graf, drummer Thor Bendiksen, and singers Rune Sundby (male) and Gudny Aspaas (female). Nilsen took up bass and the band became Ruphus.
In the spring of 1973, Ruphus signed to Polydor.
- New Born Day (1973)
- Ranshart (1974)
- “Flying Dutchman Fantasy” / “Opening Scene” (1974)
- Let Your Light Shine (1976)
- Inner Voice (1977)
- Flying Colours (1978)
- Man Made (1979)
Sources:
Artist/Album Pages:
Earth, Roots & Water were a Canadian roots-reggae band from Malton, Ont., that released the a...
Asgard were a French folk combo that released two albums in the late-1970s. The band coalesced mid-...
Baby Rocker is the name of a project by Rinder and Lewis, an American musical team responsible for n...
Double Exposure was an American soul group from Philadelphia. Members: James Williams [aka Jimm...
Abraxis were a Belgian jazz-rock band that recorded a self-titled album for local EMI subsidiary IBC...
Grizzly were a Finnish hard-rock band that released the album Neon City on Titan in 1977. Membe...
Wireless were a Canadian hard-rock band that released a self-titled album on Atlantic in 1976, fol...
Leroy Vinnegar (July 13, 1928 — Aug. 3, 1999) was an American post-bop/jazz standup bassist from I...
Universe City were an American funk band that released a self-titled album Midland International i...
Ramsey Lewis (born May 27, 1935) is an American jazz pianist from Chicago. Discography: Rams...
Pat Martino — aka Pat Azzara (born Aug. 25, 1944) — is an American jazz guitarist from Philadelphi...
Flying Island were an American jazz-rock band that released two albums on Vanguard in 1975 and 197...