Peer Günt
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Peer Günt are a Finnish hard rock band from Kouvola, formed in 1976,[1] and named after the 1867 play Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen. They primarily sing in English. As of Template:Currentyear, they have released nine studio albums, three EPs, two live albums, and five compilations. Vocalist and guitarist Timo Nikki is the sole remaining original member of the band.[1]
Peer Günt won the Rock SM (Finnish Championship) competition in 1984, held at the Helsinki Fair Centre, and the Tavastia contest a year later.[1]
Band members
Current
- Timo Nikki — vocals, guitar
- Pete Pohjanniemi — bass, backing vocals
- Sakke Koivula — drums, backing vocals
Past
- Vesa Suopanki — bass (1976–1977)
- Pauli Johansson — drums (1976–1977)
- Jussi Kylliäinen — lead guitar (1977)
- Jukka Loikala — bass (1977–1979, 1981–1982)
- Reima "Boss" Saarinen — drums (1977–1981)
- Seppo "Sefi" Karjalainen — keyboard (1977–1978)
- Timo Kipahti aka Toni Rossi — vocals, guitar (1979–1980)
- Petri "Crow" Korppi — bass (1979–1981)
- Teijo "Twist Twist" Erkinharju — drums (1981–2005)
- Teijo "Tsöötz" Kettula — bass (1983–2005)
Discography
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Studio albums
- Peer Günt (1985)
- Backseat (1986)
- Good Girls Don't... (1987)
- Fire Wire (1988)
- Don't Mess with the Countryboys (1990)
- Smalltown Maniacs (1994)
- No Piercing, No Tattoo (2005)
- Guts and Glory (2007)
- Buck the Odds (2009)
EPs
- Through the Wall (1985)
- Bad Boys Are Here (1986)
- Bartender (1987)
Live albums
- Live at Rockperry (2CD, 2006)
- Live Today, Gone Tomorrow (2009)
Compilations
- Peer Günt 1 / Through the Wall (1987)
- Years on the Road (1989)
- Golden Greats (1997)
- 20 suosikkia – Liquire and Drugs (2002)
- Bad Boys Are Here (2006)
DVDs
- Live at Rockperry (2CD, 2006)
- Live at Tavastia (2007)
References
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External links
- Template:PAGENAMEBASE discography at Discogs