About
are from Fredrikstad in south-eastern Norway. Situated at the mouth of Norway’s longest river, Fredrikstad has proud maritime traditions. (Nicknamed “planktown”, it was once a key port for the export of wood to continental Europe)
It is this maritime heritage that Foghorn celebrate in their music. Consisting of two Norwegians and a Englishman, Foghorn draw on both Norwegian and Anglo-American traditions and combine traditional material with more modern songs. Powerful, rhythmic harmony singing is at the core of Foghorn’s performance, sometimes “a cappella” and sometimes accompanied by guitar, double bass and concertina.
(Tore Lia - Richard Burgess - Jon Buer)
Richard Burgess
Englishman Richard Burgess came to Norway as a young man in the 70’s and never returned. Since then he has made a name for himself as a singer and musician, both solo and in groups like Doggerland, Five Men in a Boat and FatDog. In Foghorn Richard usually sings lead vocals and plays guitar or concertina.
Tore Lia
Originally from Telemark, Tore Lia has a murky past as dance band musician, but has since achieved relative respectability as one of the founder members of the vocal group Glomma Swingers. In Foghorn Tore plays double bass and usually sings the bottom harmony.
Jon Buer
Local hero and former football player, Jon Buer from Fredrikstad has long been a linchpin of his home town’s rich choral life, not least in Glomma Swingers and the folk choir KorLuren. In Foghorn, Jon sings the tenor part, plays guitar and shakes the occasional egg!
Foghorn have sung together for over twenty years and have performed extensively at festivals and concerts both in and outside Norway. In 2004 they released their only album so far, “A Thousand Times Adieu” – to a rapturous reception!
more about Foghorn at Simplesite.com (in Norwegian, tho!)