Leif Roden was a Danish bass player, guitarist, singer and producer, born in Copenhagen March 3, 1948. He was the main character in
Alrune Rod, which he formed in the late 1960s, inspired by the books of Danish author Albert Dam. An inspiration he shared with
Laus Bengtsson, who wrote many of their lyrics. After Alrunde Rod called it quits in 1975, he became a producer for such Danish artists as
Bifrost and
Malurt. He was married to
Jane Lysgaard. Leif Roden died in Copenhagen from cancer May 2, 2010.