Eik Skaløe
Biography
Eik Bjarne Skaløe, born Sørensen, was a Danish musician, singer and poet. He and Stig Møller founded the acid/folk rock group Steppeulvene in 1967. They became a symbol for the Copenhagen hippie movement. Eik Skaløe was found dead at Ferozopore/Firozpur, Northern Punjab, India in the autumn of 1968. His last message was; "For the officials: As I guess you know – this suicide is decided & carried out by myself. None is to blame, except the cruel person inside me. Forgive me, Eik Skaløe."
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as (archive footage)
"Stig Møller - a genuine flower child" - a Danish musician and singer/songwriter who has been active in the alternative music movement since the early 1960's. He started out with bands like The Rivals and Blackbeat, became a folksinger with a solo career, met with poet Eik Skaløe and found the cult acid/folk/rock group Steppeulvene and much more.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Singer/poet
A film documenting the life and death of Eik Skaløe as a poet and singer for the danish band Steppeulvene. A symbol for the Danish hippie-movement.