Popeda
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Popeda | |
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 Popeda performing in Provinssirock festival in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tampere, Finland |
| Genres | Rock, Pub rock |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | www |
| Members | Pate Mustajärvi Costello Hautamäki |
| Past members | Ilari "Ilpo" Ainiala Tapani "Arwo" Mikkonen Ari Puukka Kai Holm Risto Lehtinen Kari Holm Eero Pekkonen Jukka "Jukkis" Järvinen Timo Tapaninen Markku Petander Arto Rautajoki Jani Kemppinen |
Popeda is a Finnish rock band hailing from Tampere and one of the staples of Manserock. , who signed the band for in 1977, called the band "Finnish Rolling Stones". Musically their style is a combination of rock 'n' roll, with humorous lyrics by their vocalist Pate Mustajärvi, often concerning girls, cars and drinking.
Popeda was founded in November 1977 by Pauli "Pate" Mustajärvi and . Popeda's 1983 album Kaasua is considered their breakthrough. Pate Mustajärvi is currently the band's only original member.
Finnish singer Erin released a single whose namesake is this particular band.
Members[]
- Pate Mustajärvi – vocals (1977–present)
- Costello Hautamäki – guitars, vocals (1982–present)
- Jyrki K. Melartin – bass guitar, vocals (1980–1990, 1995–present)
- Pate Kivinen – keyboards (2008–present)
- Lacu Lahtinen – drums, vocals (2008–present)
Past members[]
- Ilari "Ilpo" Ainiala – bassguitars (1977–1979)
- Tapani "Arwo" Mikkonen – guitars (1977–1986)
- Ari Puukka – guitars (1977–1981)
- Kai Holm – drums (1977–1983)
- Risto Lehtinen – bassguitars (1979–1981)
- Kari Holm – drums (1983–2000)
- Eero Pekkonen – keyboards (1983–1985)
- Jukka "Jukkis" Järvinen – keyboards (1986–2000)
- Timo Tapaninen – guitars (1986–1990)
- Markku Petander – bassguitars (1990–1995)
- Arto Rautajoki – drums (2001–2007)
- Jani Kemppinen – keyboards (2001–2007)
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Popeda (1978)
- Raswaa koneeseen (1980) (Grease to the Machine)
- Hullut koirat (1981) (Mad Dogs)
- Raakaa voimaa (1981) (Live) (Raw Power)
- Mustat enkelit (1982) (Black Angels)
- Kaasua... (1983) (Gas...)
- Harasoo (1984)
- Pohjantähden alla (1985) (Under the North Star)
- Huilut suorina (1986) (Live) (Flutes Straight)
- Ei oo valoo (1987) (There's No Light)
- Hallelujaa (1988) (Hallelujah)
- Kans'an Popeda (1990) (Nation n' Popeda)
- Svoboda (1992) (Svoboda)
- H.Ö.N.Ö. (1994) (F.O.O.L.)
- Live at the BBC (1995)
- 500 cc (1997)
- Vieraissa (1999) (Sleeping around)
- Just! (2001) (Right!)
- Häkää! (2005) (Carbon Monoxide!)
- Täydelliset miehet (2008) (Perfect Men)
- Pitkä Kuuma Kesä 2010 – Live (2010) (Long Hot Summer 2010 – Live)
- Voitto (2011) (Victory)
- Museorekisterissä / Museorekisterissä – Karvanopat ja Wunderbaum (2013) (At the registry of the museum - Fuzzy dices and Wunderbaum)
- Haista...Popeda (2017) (Smell...Popeda)
Compilations[]
- 15 GT Golden Turbo (1986) (15 Gt Golden Turbo)
- Poko-klassikko: Popeda (1987) (Poko-Classics: Popeda)
- Peethelemin Pesäveikot (nopein saa) (1993) (Nestbrothers of Beetlehem (Fastest Gets))
- Hittejä, kersantti Karoliina! (1997) (Hits, Sergeant Karoliina!)
- Pelkkää juhlaa – 25v. Juhlakokoelma (Just Party – 25th Anniversary Collection)
- 30-vuotinen sota 1977–2007 (2007) (30-Year War 1977–2007)
DVDs[]
- Hyvää iltaa, Tampere (2002) (Good Evening, Tampere)
- Pitkä Kuuma Kesä 2010 – Live (2010) (Long Hot Summer 2010 – Live)
Singles[]
- "Mannaa mammonaa" (1997)
- "Kakskytä centtiä" (2002)
- "Ei lasten käsiin" (2004)
- "Ikurin mimmi" (2005)
- "Katsastuslaulu" (2006)
- "Reino" (2007)
- "Kuutamohullu" (2008)
- "Onhan päivä vielä huomennakin" (2008)
- "Elän itselleni" (2008)
See also[]
External links[]
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