Jussi 69

Infobox musical artist | Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | Instrument = Drum Kit
Name = Jussi Heikki Tapio Vuori

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Born = birth date and age|1972|7|11
Genre = Sleaze rock (early) Gothic metal
Associated_acts = The 69 Eyes
Years_active = 1991 - Present
URL = [http://www.69eyes.com/ Official website]

Jussi 69 (born Jussi Heikki Tapio Vuori in Helsinki, Finland on July 11, 1972) is the drummer for the Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes. He is most well known for his flamboyant playing style that has earned him the attention of fans and cameramen alike; his kit is set up low to allow for the maximum exposure of his on-stage antics.

Jussi's drumming is simple yet effective, relying primarily on cymbal flourishes rather than pure drum fills to transition between sections of a song.

Equipment

Jussi 69 uses Pearl drums and hardware and Zildjian cymbals, primarily from their A series.

Pearl Masters Series Drums: 22"x18" Bass Drum 14"x11" Mounted Tom 16"x16" Floor Tom 18"x16" Floor Tom 14"x6.5" SensiTone Snare Drum

Recording History

The 69 Eyes

*Bump 'n' Grind (1992)
*Motor City Resurrection (1994)
*Savage Garden (1995)
*Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (1997)
*Wasting the Dawn (1999)
*Blessed Be (2000)
*Paris Kills (2002)
*Framed in Blood - The Very Blessed of the 69 Eyes (2003)
*Devils (2004)
*Angels (2007)
* (2008)

Briard

* I Really Hate You - 7" (1978)
* Fuck the Army - 7" (1978)
* Chirpy Chirpy Cheap Cheap - 7" (1979)
* Miss World - LP (1983)
* Briard (1996)
* Miss World - rerelease with 15 bonus songs (2005)

Trivia

*He was seen in Viva la Bam, Season 5: Finlandia. He showed Bam and Raab Himself through Estonia on their journey.
*He is considered the mascot of The 69 Eyes because he likes to be in the spotlight.
*The other band members call him the "messy boy."
*He is the smallest member of the band at 5'6 and a half" tall and the youngest at 36.
*His favorite color is black.
*Some of his shirts have burn marks from his cigarettes, if he even wears a shirt at all.
* Once said in an interview, that he hopes The 69 Eyes play til they die.
* In another interview he revealed that if and when he dies, on his tombstone he wished to have 'He rocked' or 'Killed by Death' ingraved.

Links

[http://www.jussi69.hu Jussi69 fansite] [http://groups.myspace.com/jussi69luvers Jussi69 Myspace Fansite]