Eldar Vågan


Eldar Vågan is best known as the songwriter and guitarist in Vazelina Bilopphøggers. Previously he was a guitarist in Baiage. Vågan has also developed his own solo musical career as well as being a published illustrator and acting in many Norwegian films and television productions.

Bands

Eldar Vågan and Bjørn Berg were both in the band Baiage before Vazelina were formed. The 1979 lineup of Baiage was: Henning Hoel, Hallgeir Brumoen, Eldar Vågan, Bjørnulf Dyrud, Jan Erik Dammerud and Bjørn Berg. The band released one EP in 1979 entitled Baiage x 4 as it included four tracks by the band. Baiage also took part in the National Battle of the Bands in 1979 and their song "På do" was included in the compilation album NM for rockeband LIVE.
Eldar Vågan has been the guitarist in Vazelina Bilopphøggers since they started in 1979.
He is also vocalist and guitarist in his own band called Eldar Vågan and The Eldarados.

Discography

Solo

;Albums
;Singles
;Appearances on other artist records
;Zebra Grand Prix
In summer 2009, Eldar went out in the semifinal of TV 2's program Zebra Grand Prix.

Illustrations

Eldar Vågan has illustrated the following books: