Piirpauke
| Piirpauke | |
|---|---|
 Sakari Kukko in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Finland |
| Genres | Folk, World music, Jazz fusion, Progressive rock |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels |
Rockadillo Records (1986–present) Jaro Medien (1983–1984) Kerberos (1981) Ponsi (1980) Love Records (1975–1978) |
| Website | www.rockadillo.fi/piirpauke |
| Members |
Sakari Kukko Ismaila Sané Eerik Siikasaari Rami Eskelinen Nicholas Rehn |
Piirpauke is a Finnish musical group combining folk music, world music, jazz and progressive rock. It was founded in 1974 by the singer-saxophonist Sakari Kukko, who is the only original member left in the band today. In addition to large number of Finnish musicians, several musicians from various countries have also played in Piirpauke.[1]
The band has released 19 studio albums as well as several live and compilation albums.[2] In October 2010 their album Koli peaked number one at the World Music Charts Europe.[3] Piirpauke's best known song is Konevitsan kirkonkellot (The Church Bells of Konevets), based on a traditional Karelian melody. It is named after the Konevsky Monastery in the Konevets island of Lake Ladoga. The song was covered by heavy metal band Sentenced in their 2002 album The Cold White Light.
Band members
- Sakari Kukko – saxophone, piano, keyboards, vocals
- Eerik Siikasaari – bass
- Rami Eskelinen – drums
- Ismaila Sané – percussion, vocals
- Nicholas Rehn – guitar
Selected former members
- Hasse Walli – guitar (1974–1978)
- Jukka Tolonen – guitar (1987)
- Jukka Orma – guitar
Guest members
- Sheila Surban – vocals
- Meissa Niang – vocals
Discography
Studio albums
- Piirpauke (1975)
- Piirpauke 2 (1976)
- Yö Kyöpelinvuorella (1980)
- Birgi Bühtüi (1981)
- Kirkastus (1981)
- Ilahu Illalla (1984)
- The Wild East (1986)
- Algazara (1987)
- Zerenade (1989)
- Tuku Tuku (1991)
- Terra Nova (1993)
- Ave Maria (1996)
- Laula sinäkin (1998)
- Kalevala Spirit (2000)
- Sillat (2002)
- Laulu laineilla (2003)
- Kalabalik (2006)
- Koli (2010)
- Ilo (2012)
Live albums and compilations
- Piirpauke Live (1978)
- Historia of Piirpauke Vol. 1 (1978)
- Live in der Balver Höhle (1981)
- Soi vienosti murheeni soitto (1982)
- Live in Europe (1983)
- Global Servisi (1990)
- Metamorphosis (Live 1977-1995) (1995)
- Ikiliikkuja – Perpeetum Mobile (2004)
References
- ↑ Piirpauke - "Birgi Buhtui" ProgNotFrog, 16 February 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ Piirpauke Diskografia Rockadillo Records. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ October 2010 World Music Charts Europe. Retrieved 30 May 2014.