As previously reported, long-time TNT keyboardist Dag Stokke lost his battle with cancer early morning Wednesday, April 27th at the age of 44.

Founding guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø remembers his bandmate/friend:

"My world fell apart some days ago, but luckily I got to see you and speak with you just before we lost you. I`m so grateful that we could have that last goodbye and that I could touch you and kiss you.

You mystical, strange, warmhearted and beautiful soul.

The first time I met you, you were four years old (I was seven) and you were visiting my school with your mother that was my music-teacher. My childhood was filled with your presence. We had the same humour. We attended the same schools, we had common friends all over. We were scouts together and I gave you your first lessons in guitar playing, but it was a grand keyboard player you would become.

You were 19 when we asked you to join TNT and we spent countless hours together on the road. We saw the world together Dag, and we experienced things that most people never will.

In 1990 we started Studio Studio together, and worked hard on building the studio complex while producing albums at the same time. You had such a stamina and moral work-wise, and I will always respect you for that.

Spiritually we experienced some of the most musical, magic, supernatural moments together. We`ll keep them secret and in our hearts. I can assure you that this planet won`t ever be the same for me again after your physical departure, but I am convinced that you`re waiting for me and our friends in room 302 in heaven. Like you said 'It`s a relatively short distance to the reception.' That was typical of our way of communicating. But we agreed on room 302 many, many years ago, and we were dead serious about it.

Thank you for being a part of all my projects: Studio Studio Nyhagen, TNT, VAGABOND, RYPDAL & TEKRØ-BAND, MAGIC LANTERNA. And thank you for every mile and minute we spent together. I don't regret a second of it.

I miss your smile and laughter and your great musicality, I love you forever Dag."