- Piirpauke
Piirpauke is a Finnish band that combines folk music, ethno and jazz in their music. The band was founded by
Sakari Kukko in 1974 and over the years, a number of musicians from various countries have played in the band. Some of their most famous songs include "Konevitsan kirkonkellot", "Soi vienosti murheeni soitto", "Swedish Reggae" and "Imala Maika". The band has toured throughout the world and has played at such major music festivals asProvinssirock ,Ruisrock andPori Jazz in Finland.Line-up
*Sakari Kukko (
woodwinds ,keyboards ,kantele , percussion and vocals).In addition, the following musicians have been part of the band at some point in time:
Guitar *
Juha Björninen
*Malang Cissokho (kora, vocals, bass)
*Badu Ndjay (+percussion:congas andtalking drum , vocals, keyboards)
*Pekka Nylund
*T. T. Oksala (+synthesized guitar)
*Pekka Rechardt
*Jukka Tolonen
*Hasse Walli Bass guitar *
Ville Herrala
*Antti Hytti
*Jorma Koivulehto
*Tauno Railo (+vocals)
*Ilpo Saastamoinen
*Olli-Pekka Wasama
= Percussion =*
Tom Nekljudow
*Aku Nyyssönen (+vocals)
*Markku Ounaskari (drums)
*Ismaila Sane (+vocals)
*Jukka Wasama Vocals *
Cinta Hermo (+acoustic guitar, percussion, incl.castanets andflamenco shoes)Keyboards *
Joonas Ahonen (piano)Violin *
Karri Koivukoski Discography
Albums
* "Piirpauke 1" (1975)
* "Piirpauke 2" (1976)
* "Piirpauke Live" (1978)
* "Yö Kyöpelinvuorella" (1979)
* "Kajastus/Will O' the Wisp" (1979 - Sakari Kukko solo)
* "Live in der Balver Höhle " (1980)
* "Birgi Bühtüi" (1981)
* "Kirkastus" (1981)
* "Live in Europe" (1983)
* "Illahu Illalla" (1984)
* "The Wild East/Villi Itä" (1987)
* "Algazara" (1987)
* "Zerenade" (1989)
* "Global Servisi" (1990) (compilation 1971-89)
* "Tuku tuku" (1991)
* "Terra Nova/Muuttolinnut" (1993)
* "Metamorphosis (Live 1977-1995)" (1995)
* "Ave Maria" (1996)
* "Laula sinäkin" (1998)
* "Kalevala Spirit" (2000)
* "Sillat" (2002)
* "Laulu laineilla" (2003)
* "Ikiliikkuja - Perpetuum Mobile" (2004) (compilation)
* "Kalabalik" (2006)External links
* [http://music.sky-sea.net/official/piirpauke/ Piirpauke website] (in English)
* [http://www.rockadillo.fi/piirpauke/ Rockadillon Piirpauke website] (in Finnish)
* [http://www.jaro.de/php/endex.php3/page/content:artist/artist_id/c0757ece4b31c30012e29aee5f1249ea/sid/d09b1faddc5a77b4ab20a011dfd8bf0f Piirpauke website]
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