Brothers is a Norwegian funk rock band that had an international #1 in 1993 with their cover of AC/DC's hit song, "Back in Black".
Background The group is made up of twin brothers, Kehinde and Taiwo Karlsen. They hail from Velelstad in Norway.NRK, 19 May 2009 - (Come)back in black Tvillingbrødrene fra Vevelstad herjet på listene for 15 år siden. During their career, they have collaborated with Olga-Marie Mikalsen. Popfakta - Brothers feat. Olga-Marie Mikalsen The brothers recorded their version of the classic AC/DC single, "Back in Black" which brought them overnight success. It became one of the top-selling singles in Norway for 1993.Havnafestivalen - Brothers Career In 1994, they released their album, Two for the Price of One in 1994. It contained songs such as "Purple Haze", "I Love Rock And Roll", and "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Ha-A-A".Rockpartner - BrothersHavnafestivalen - Brothers
According to a 2018 article on Brønnøysunds Avis (a local newspaper in Brønnøysund Norway), the brothers performed a 45-minute set on stage. Unfortunately, the audience wasn't that receptive.Brønnøysunds Avis, 14 July 2018 - Funky, men funket ikke
Discography
Singles TitleReleasedTracks"Back in Black"1993(01) "Back In Black" (Full Power Mix) 3:38, (02) "Back In Black" (Extended Club Mix) 5:05, (03) "Back In Black" (Club Mix Radio Edit) 4:01 "Brothers" - Featuring Olga Marie Mikalsen199401. "They´re Coming To Take Me Away.Ha-Ha-aa (Radio?Mix) 3:32 02. "Purple Haze" (Jimi Hendrix Cover) 3:12 03. "They´re Coming To Take Me Away. Ha-Ha-aa" (Napoleon XIV Mix) 3:32 04. "Aa-Ah-Ah. Yawa Em Ekat Ot Gnimoc Er´yeht" 3:32Popfakta - Övergripande information, Brothers feat. Olga-Marie Mikalsen, Låtlista "Treat You Like a Lady"200101. "Treat You Like a Lady" (radio version) 4:05 02. "Treat You Like a Lady" (kareoke version) 4:05
Albums TitleReleasedTracksTwo For The Price of One199401. "Yoroba Tribe Dance" 1:32 02. "Bad, Bad, Boy" 3:32 03. "Back in Black" (AC/DC) 3:36 04. "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (The Arrows) 2:54 05. "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Ha-A-A" 4:32 06. "Get Da Funk Out Of My Face" 2:53 07. "Crazy Horses" 3:00 08. "Cover of the Rolling Stone" (Dr. Hook) 3:02 09. "Go To Hell" (Alice Cooper) 3:53 10. "The Frank Sinatra Experience: We Will Rock You" (Queen) 2:49 11. "Black Betty" 2:56 12. "Purple Haze" (Hendrix) 8:32
References
External links Discogs - Brothers