Artist: RONNI LE TEKRO [TNT]
Album: KINGDOM OF NORWAY (CD)

Year: 2008
Media type: CD

In Norse mythology, Odin creates the world and all the elements within it, but what of Ronni Le Tekro, that rare element himself? The truth is out there...

The conventional story is that this exceptional musician Ronni Le Tekro was born in Oslo Norway, but the unconventional tale, or rumor, has it that he is an alien. He is a man out of this space and time where the future, past and present are convergent. As the man and the musician, he won't be easily slotted into any predefined box, boundary or series of definitions. The moment one attempts such folly, Tekrш, in wizard-like fashion, displays yet another heretofore-unknown facet.

From an early age, music played an integral part of Rolf Еgrim Tekro's life and by his young teenage years, the future course of this virtuoso guitarist was set. In those days, jamming in those first bands, that spark of genius was there to be seen and heard. Thor-Rune Haugen who, in The Big Bang -The Essential Collection liner notes writes of the jaw-dropping epiphany of hearing a 14-year old Ronni play for the first time, said it best when he stated as compared to the then-current music scene in Norway '(Tekro) was like a shining champagne glass in a sink full of dirty dishes.'

While a crystal glass sings and silver coins ring, one of the hallmark Tekro signature sounds is a technique referred to as 'machine-gun'. Throughout his years composing and performing, that and a number of other equally impressive techniques have helped him to set a high standard of musical performance and creativity. The sound and tone, the language he speaks through playing is a unique signature.

TekrO has the true artists' ability to pick up any musical instrument and elicit a melody or rhythm. With his limitless versatility, he has been known on occasion to perform and record non-traditional instruments as well. So from what planet does this visitor amongst hail? Certainly one of color, creativity, and emotion: Ronni's musical vision, the techniques with which he coaxes forth absolutely unique melodies to communicate emotion and feeling, continue to help set him apart from any peers.

Recognized as a uniquely talented, his work has always received acclaim and admiration of musicians throughout the rock world as well as other genres. Ronni continues to express his musical creativity through projects that are diverse and even fuse those hallmark elements of various musical genres. TNT guitar wizard Ronni Le Tekrш will release his latest solo album "Kingdom Of Norway" on June 20th, 2008. He also is responsible for the vocals again here and continues where he had stopped with the predecessor "Extra Strong String".

TRACKLIST:

Track 1 - Kingdom of Norway
Track 2 - Happy
Track 3 - Missing Mrs. Hippie and You
Track 4 - Kissing Disease
Track 5 - From a Bird's Perspective
Track 6 - She Stole the Magic
Track 7 - Crazy 'bout You
Track 8 - 1976
Track 9 - Sweet Mother India
Track 10 - It's Life Itself

LINE-UP:

Ronni Le Tekro - Vocals & Guitar
Bard Petter Horvik - Schlagzeug
Markus O. Klyve - Keyboards
Sveinung Hovensjo - Bass
Mari Persen -Violin