As it’s Magne Furuholmen, keyboardist of a-ha’s birthday today…he’s 61, I thought I’d post a tribute to him with something from his own catalogue of solo material which I think has some great songs which are really suited to his own vocal range which is less polished and smooth than Morten’s. The video I’ve chosen starts off with some words he spoke about being on tour with a-ha in the early days during the late 1980s, and the whole video shows clips of him performing in concert with the band. He wrote this song about the band and how the juggernaut of fame & success in the early years took its toll on them, their health, and ultimately their relationships with each other. - Too Far, Too Fast…
Happy birthday Mags…
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.What a great song! I've not heard it before. It really lays out his feelings about the band and their struggles. 
Redheadedgammy
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Yes, they found the fame and constant attention everywhere they went very hard to handle at times.
@Marionville They all seem to be such wonderful and sensitive people, and I could see how the fame and attention would be difficult to handle.
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