John Magnar Bernes [SEP] date of birth
John Magnar Bernes
John Magnar Bernes, alias Hungry John, (born 10 May 1951) is a Norwegian musician (harmonica and vocals).
Biography.
Bernes was born in Bergen, Norway, and is best known as a member and founder of the blues band Bergen Blues Band (1974–84), performing at the Nattjazz in 1975. There after he formed the band 'Hungry John and the Blue Shadows', which is still going strong. In 2009 he reunited Bergen Blues Band and released a new album
Bergen Blues Band
Bergen Blues Band (1974 - 1984) was a Norwegian blues band from Bergen, Norway.
Biography.
The band was founded and led by John Magnar Bernes (vocalist and harmonica player, alias «Hungry John»), along with Per Jørgensen on guitar (replaced by Ole Thomsen in 1981), Kåre Sandvik on piano (1974-81), Edvard Askeland bass (replaced by Rune Rønning in 1981, and later Atle Mjørlaug 1983), and Frank Jakobsen drums (replaced by Willy