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The Four Roosters was the legendary blues group from the early 80's where guitar phenomenon Reiersrud broke through for full. The debut recording ROOSTER BLUES he showed that he was already an exceptional talent, and the disc quickly gained cult status amongst blues enthusiasts. The energetic interaction between Reiersrud and Swedish blue champion Sven Zetterberg is historic. The album was also the debut of saxophonist Sigurd Kohn. KNUT REIERSRUD Knut Reiersrud (born 12 February 1961 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian blues guitarist. His work also incorporates elements of Norwegian traditional music and African music. He lives in Oslo. He has collaborated extensively with the Norwegian organist Iver Kleive. Lead guitarist and one of the original members of «Cloudberry Cream». Reiersrud also plays the harmonica, mandolin, langeleik, oud, and Turkish saz, he has composed music for four Norwegian movies, and together with Iver Kleive, took part in the opening ceremony of the '94 Olympic Winter Games. In 2008 Reiersrud established his own festival «Trestock» at Nesodden, where a superteam of Norwegian musicians controbuted. Among the artists can be mentioned Odd Nordstoga, Valkyrien Allstars and Reiersrud with his own K. R. Band, and in collaboration with organist Iver Kleive. Upcoming artists which is exciting for the younger audience like Jarle Bernhoft (ex «Span») with his new project, and the band «Lester», which is Nikolai Eilertsen (ex BigBang) and David Wallumrød, and th