Wigwam -- Early Finnish Progressive Band

[yesstiles]

The studio version of "Risto" is from his album Space Waltz which was the very first cd ever released from a Wigwam member, back in 1986 on the rare USA label Breakthru Records. I'm fortunate to have a copy. It also includes two bonus tracks from Everyman plus the A & B side of a single from 1982.

[regenerativemusic]

Jukka Tolonen - Windermere Avenue

A little synth pop to get out of the muck of the last four days since Emerson died.

[regenerativemusic]

Just discovering Esa Kotilainen, who was a keyboardist in Wigwam and Tasavallan Presidentti.
He has some interesting ways of playing.

[regenerativemusic]

Esa Kotilainen - Rantahiippailija





Ulappa - Offing / Esa Kotilainen

[rickawakeman]

I was searching Dime for a wonderful soundboard or radio show "Live at Teku '74" or some such, couldn't find it ( I have it burned) but found this:

Wigwam Revisited (aka BigJam plays Wigwam)
2013-09-26
Kapsäkki, Helsinki, Finland

AUD by rockola

Core Sound Low Cost Binaurals > Tascam DR-07 (44.1/24) > Audacity (normalize, split) > avconv -sample_fmt s16 > FLAC

1. intro
2. Just My Situation
3. Nuclear Nightclub
4. Wishful Thinker
5. Do the Pigworm
6. Freddie Are You Ready
7. Save My Money And Name
8. Do Or Die
9. Friend from the Fields
10. Losing Hold
11. A Better Hold (And A Little View)

12. Maestro Mercy
13. Grass for Blades

Mikko Rintanen (kbd, voc)
Jukka Gustavson (org, voc)
Pekka Nylund (gtr)
Rekku Rechardt (gtr 5-8,13)
Måns Groundstroem (b)
Jan Noponen (dr)

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-d....php?id=541272

[Kcrimso]

Wigwam Revisited (aka BigJam plays Wigwam)
2013-09-26
Kapsäkki, Helsinki, Finland ]

I saw that gig. Quite nice!

[yesstiles]

I was searching Dime for a wonderful soundboard or radio show "Live at Teku '74" or some such, couldn't find it ( I have it burned) but found this:

Wigwam Revisited (aka BigJam plays Wigwam)
2013-09-26
Kapsäkki, Helsinki, Finland

AUD by rockola

Core Sound Low Cost Binaurals > Tascam DR-07 (44.1/24) > Audacity (normalize, split) > avconv -sample_fmt s16 > FLAC

1. intro
2. Just My Situation
3. Nuclear Nightclub
4. Wishful Thinker
5. Do the Pigworm
6. Freddie Are You Ready
7. Save My Money And Name
8. Do Or Die
9. Friend from the Fields
10. Losing Hold
11. A Better Hold (And A Little View)

12. Maestro Mercy
13. Grass for Blades

Mikko Rintanen (kbd, voc)
Jukka Gustavson (org, voc)
Pekka Nylund (gtr)
Rekku Rechardt (gtr 5-8,13)
Måns Groundstroem (b)
Jan Noponen (dr)

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-d....php?id=541272

Wow. That looks awesome! Is Gustavson doing any lead vocals. I love his singing.

Also, I have that Live at Teku '74 (or was it '75) cd from Japan. It's awesome too.

[Kcrimso]

Wow. That looks awesome! Is Gustavson doing any lead vocals. I love his singing.

He sang Losing Hold. And maybe something else... can't remember

[rickawakeman]

Do or Die?

[Kcrimso]

Do or Die?

Nope, I don't think so. That is from later-era Wigwam. I don't think that Gustavson has ever sang anything outside his time in Wigwam.

[Zeuhlmate]

Pekka Pohjola on bass





Great bass solo here:

[Conti]

Really enjoyed that Made in Sweden clip. Pekka Pohjola was indeed a monster player. Thanks for sharing.

[Rarebird]

Pekka Pohjola on bass

This looks gay.

Great bass solo here:

Fantastic. To bad Pekka Pohjola is dead since 2008. Still miss him in a way.

[nosebone]

This looks gay.

Really?!?

[Zeuhlmate]

This looks gay.

They learned to dance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJj6d5QSYaE

[Zalmoxe]

Pekka Pohjola on bass

The look on his face

[Zappathustra]

Just bought the double vinyl Svart reissue of Fairyport, and now playing it. What a delight!

[yesstiles]

What about Jukka Gustavson later career? I know he has released some mostly instrumental albums heavily relying on his mighty Hammond organ, but never been able to listen to them. Any recommendations?

All of Jukka Gustavson's many solo albums are worthwhile.

[Bruno Sampaio Barbosa]

Pekka Pohjola - electric bass
Tommy Körberg - vocals and congas.
Georg Wadenius - electric guitar
Wlodek Gulgowski - synth
Vesa Aaltonen - drums