Jokke & Valentinerne

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Joachim Nielsen (September 8, 1964 - October 17, 2000), better known as “Jokke”, was a Norwegian rock musician. He was the frontman of Norwegian rock band Jokke & Valentinerne, the brother of cartoonist Christopher Nielsen (and son of the artist John David Nielsen).

Jokke & Valentinerne (in English Jokke and the Valentines) were formed in 1982 consisting of Nielsen on guitar and vocals, his long time partner May-Irene Aasen on drums and Håkon Torgersen on bass. The band went on to become one of the most popular bands in Oslo’s underground rock scene. Their first album Alt kan repareres was released in 1986.

Much of the band’s lyrics were about alcohol, and Jokke had a reputation of frequently getting drunk on stage. In 1992, he created a scandal when he received Spellemannprisen (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy awards) visibly drunk and/or under the influence of drugs.

In the mid-90s, Jokke had developed a heroin addiction, and had several stays at rehabilitation clinics. By the turn of the millennium, many of his close friends believed that he had conquered his inner demons. However, he died suddenly of a drug overdose in October 2000, aged 36.

In 2005, a double tribute album entitled “Det beste til meg og mine venner” (The best to me and my friends) was released, which featured cover versions of Jokke’s best known work from Norwegian artists.

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ThomasWA86 wrote:
October 2008

Jokke er nok et testament til sammenhengen mellom god musikk og dop ;)

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frode1974 wrote:
September 2008

Savner Jokke...

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Soyaboenne wrote:
July 2008

'Her Kommer Vintern' beskriver meg perfekt =P

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Kermit-Warfrog wrote:
June 2008

Selv her i Danmark kan vi lide Jokke ;D

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GrandeBorinka wrote:
June 2008

Jokke var en jævelig bra låtskriver. Synd det gikk slik det gikk...

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eivtress wrote:
April 2008

Universets beste låtskriver, og rockemusiker. Fy faen så bra musikk.

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Hoel7 wrote:
February 2008

Kongen! :)

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Swazi wrote:
January 2008

Ta meg med er nest best.

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bbbrynjar wrote:
November 2007

jokke er en pøbel

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fourpack wrote:
October 2007

Beste norske artisten er sikkert (: Kom igjen <3

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CampMesnali wrote:
September 2007

Ja, jokke er gull!

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Anja_Olsen wrote:
July 2007

enig! jokke er jævla bra musikk! kom igjen er bra ass!:D

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memalena wrote:
June 2007

Finnes det noe bedre å høre på en deilig og sval sommerkveld enn Jokke & Valentinerne? NEI(:

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apetiss wrote:
May 2007

Medisin<3

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KjetiL-2k wrote:
May 2007

Jeg digger Jeg er redd og Her kommer Vinteren! Det er så sykt bra musikk!

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amafster wrote:
May 2007

En av de tingene jeg angrer mest på er at jeg aldri fikk sett Jokke live. Mannen er en legende, RIP.

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HWpain wrote:
May 2007

Nå tror jeg tia er inneeee... For å ta seg en tuuur på byen!

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sunewing wrote:
April 2007

Kongen av norsk Rock!

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EllDjej wrote:
April 2007

Jeg gråter nesten enda over at han er død. Men jeg trøstes over at musikken hans alltid vill overleve!

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PSolberg wrote:
April 2007

Om jeg var deg, så ville jeg spandert en øl på meg!

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