Morten Skaget

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Morten Skaget
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Skaget performing with Sambandet in 2016
Background information
Also known asMorty Black
Born (1960-08-12) 12 August 1960 (age 62)
Trondheim, Norway
Genres Hard rock, glam metal
Instrument(s) Bass guitar, keyboard, synthesizer, vocals
Years active1983–present
Website www.mortyblack.com

Morten Skaget (born on 12 August 1960 in Trondheim, Norway), most commonly known by his former stage name Morty Black, is a bassist best known for playing with international bands like JORN, Ken Hensley, Terje Rypdal and TNT. [1] He has also played for many famous Norwegian artists and has also been a bassist for Mariah Carey. He also plays drums and once played the ride cymbal in the TNT song "Seven Seas". Away from music he is the father of four children. His stepson, Ståle Stiil, was the first rapper to sing lyrics in Norwegian with his album Yo! in 1992.

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Discography

TNT

Vagabond

JORN

Tony Mills

Stargazer

Northward

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References

  1. TNT's Morty Black Interview by Keith McDonald. metal-rules.com, August 2004. Retrieved 8 August 2011.