Gunnar Graps Group

Gunnar Graps Group

The Gunnar Graps Group "(GGG)" was an Estonian rock group formed by Gunnar Graps in January, 1984 in Tallinn after his previous "Magnetic Band" was banned by Soviet authorities. In 1980's the GGG achieved popularity also in Russia.

After its participation in Tartu rock-festival in 1984, the group entered to state philarmonia [ [http://www.onlymetal.ru/book221.html GGG history (in Russian)] ] . GGG played the songs of Graps, Lez Zeppelin, Rolling Stones and others. In 1989 they recorded their first official album in "Melodia".Among the most popular songs of GGG are «Roosid papale», «Rahatuvi», «Äärelinna blues», «Lugu on Vollist», «Tühjad pihud», «Raudmees», «Valgus».

According to Stas Namin, "Gunnar was a real, non-compromisse rock-n-roll man. He always demonstrated the "clear style" [ [http://www.rock-n-roll.ru/details.php?mode=show&id=1789 GGG at Rock-n-roll.Ru] ] .

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