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- The_Hitmakers abstract "The Hitmakers was an influential Danish rock group established in 1960 in Copenhagen with the initiative of Jørgen Wulff Krabbenhøft (vocalist and guitar) and Benny Qvotrup (drummer). By 1961, the band also included Steen Bergstrøm (guitar), Erik Grønfeldt Hansen (bass). The band was considered a pioneer in Danish rock based on the model of Cliff Richard and The Shadows and also the Liverpool sound exemplified by The Beatles.The first official release by the band was a cover of The Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing There". Beyond Denmark, the band toured Finland gaining popularity there. They also recorded a cover of Little Richard's "Long Tall Sally". In 1963, Benny Qvotrup quit being replaced by drummer Torben Orls Weinholt Sardorf and Erik Grønfeldt Hansen was replaced by bassist Bjarne Hørup Hørman de la Motte who used to play with The Cliffters.The Hitmakers' biggest Danish hit was "Stop the Music" in December 1965 with a performance on the entertainment program Klar i Studiet. Two decades later this single was still considered one of Danish popular music's "high spots from this time of transition."In 1967, the band shifted into music effected by flower power folk pop movement and changed its name to The Floor adding Mogens "Django" Petersen on guitar from the band The Cliffters. This new format was not as successful and the band folded in 1968.".
- The_Hitmakers activeYearsEndYear "1960".
- The_Hitmakers activeYearsStartYear "1960".
- The_Hitmakers background "group_or_band".
- The_Hitmakers genre Rock_music.
- The_Hitmakers hometown Denmark.
- The_Hitmakers wikiPageID "35574931".
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- The_Hitmakers associatedActs "Cliffters".
- The_Hitmakers background "group_or_band".
- The_Hitmakers currentMembers "Daniel "Dan" Tadros".
- The_Hitmakers currentMembers "Eric Tadros".
- The_Hitmakers genre Rock_music.
- The_Hitmakers hasPhotoCollection The_Hitmakers.
- The_Hitmakers name "The Hitmakers".
- The_Hitmakers origin Denmark.
- The_Hitmakers pastMembers "Benny Qvotrup".
- The_Hitmakers pastMembers "Bjarne Hørup Hørman de la Motte".
- The_Hitmakers pastMembers "Erik Grønfeldt Hansen".
- The_Hitmakers pastMembers "Jørgen Wulff Krabbenhøft".
- The_Hitmakers pastMembers "Mogens "Django" Petersen".
- The_Hitmakers pastMembers "Steen Bergstrøm".
- The_Hitmakers pastMembers "Torben Orls Weinholt Sardorf".
- The_Hitmakers yearsActive "1960".
- The_Hitmakers yearsActive "1967".
- The_Hitmakers subject Category:Danish_rock_music_groups.
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- The_Hitmakers comment "The Hitmakers was an influential Danish rock group established in 1960 in Copenhagen with the initiative of Jørgen Wulff Krabbenhøft (vocalist and guitar) and Benny Qvotrup (drummer). By 1961, the band also included Steen Bergstrøm (guitar), Erik Grønfeldt Hansen (bass).".
- The_Hitmakers label "The Hitmakers".
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- The_Hitmakers name "(The Floor)".
- The_Hitmakers name "The Hitmakers".