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Leevi and the Leavings
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(1978 – 2003)
Leevi and the Leavings was a popular Finnish band that operated from 1978 to 2003.
The band consisted of Gösta Sundqvist, Risto Paananen, Juha Karastie and Niklas Nylund. Sundqvist was the leader of the band, he composed and wrote all the band’s songs as well as being the vocalist. Sundqvist was also an interesting character, he rarely gave interviews or appeared on television, although he hosted a radio program for YLE, the Finnish national broadcasting company.
The band’s music relied heavily on Sundqvist’s tragicomedic lyrics and catchy choruses. The best example of the band’s style is the song “Teuvo, maanteiden kuningas” (“Teuvo, the king of the highways”). The song tells the story of a reckless driver dreaming about being a rally driver. Other famous songs include “Rin Tin Tin”, a bitter-sweet reminiscence of a long lost romance, “Unelmia ja toimistohommia” (“Dreams and office work”), “Pohjois-Karjala” (“North Karelia”) and “Itkisitkö onnesta” (“Would you cry for happiness”). Many people rate Sundqvist’s lyrics the best pop lyrics in Finland, and even a tv-play based on the characters of his songs was produced and broadcasted in Finnish TV.
The band was extremely popular, and many of their songs are sung by Finns in karaoke bars. Leevi was also famous for never performing live. On August 15, 2003, Sundqvist passed away at the age of 46, and the band decided to call it a day.
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The band consisted of Gösta Sundqvist, Risto Paananen, Juha Karastie and Niklas Nylund. Sundqvist was the leader of the band, he composed and wrote all the band’s songs as well as being the vocalist. Sundqvist was also an interesting character, he rarely gave interviews or appeared on television, although he hosted a radio program for YLE, the Finnish national broadcasting company.
The band’s music relied heavily on Sundqvist’s tragicomedic lyrics and catchy choruses. The best example of the band’s style is the song “Teuvo, maanteiden kuningas” (“Teuvo, the king of the highways”). The song tells the story of a reckless driver dreaming about being a rally driver. Other famous songs include “Rin Tin Tin”, a bitter-sweet reminiscence of a long lost romance, “Unelmia ja toimistohommia” (“Dreams and office work”), “Pohjois-Karjala” (“North Karelia”) and “Itkisitkö onnesta” (“Would you cry for happiness”). Many people rate Sundqvist’s lyrics the best pop lyrics in Finland, and even a tv-play based on the characters of his songs was produced and broadcasted in Finnish TV.
The band was extremely popular, and many of their songs are sung by Finns in karaoke bars. Leevi was also famous for never performing live. On August 15, 2003, Sundqvist passed away at the age of 46, and the band decided to call it a day.
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BubiWallenius wrote:
Eipä ole kyllä keskiviikolla ainakaan yhtään huonoa eikä edes keskinkertaista biisiä.
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Herbertti wrote:
Varasteleva joulupukki on ehdottamasti yksi parhaista ellei paras suomalainen joululevy.
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vollemppa wrote:
Olisko kipaleen nimi Onnelliset? "On meillä stereot, televisio, mikroaaltouuni ja videonauhuri on pakastin, kahvinkeitin, mikroprosessori ja pölynimuri"
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Lumikuukkeli wrote:
Mikäs biisi on nimeltään se, mis lauletaan et "on mulla radio, ja televisio..."??
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PoppisKone wrote:
varsinkaan niis kokoelmis ei sitte oo yhtää paskaa biisii... Vääääähän ne muutamat on huonompia ku toiset, mut kuten sanoit...aika vahvasti kalpenee niitten kultasten rinnalla. On ne vaan nii helevetin mahtavia biisejä
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moroomoroo wrote:
Elina, mitä mä teen?
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john-peter wrote:
Joo monta on paskaa kipaletta levylle saatu, mutta ne kalpenevat niiden kultaisten rinnalla...
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cosmoretro wrote:
Vetasin kyll heti herneet nenää. Kyll tää o aivan helvetin hyvää settiä, hevariinki iskee.
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RevyFan wrote:
Ohan tämä hieno bändi. Loppupeleissä vaan liikaa vähän sellasia heikompia biisejä. Kokoelmalevytkään ei oo täyttä kultaa. Eikä sitte herneitä nenään, sanoin vaan... ja tykkään siis itsekin tästä.
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hevi_tapsa wrote:
Äimärockissa 1977 nimenä oli "Rife Paananen & Kyytipojat" ja "Tarmon Dynamo".
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ohxhellxyes wrote:
kenties olla voit muutakin kuin venäläinen puudeli <3
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YuriBR wrote:
Any other non-finnish listeners?
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juusoa wrote:
Se kreivi Dracula..
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crestfall1 wrote:
ne oli vaatimattomat hautajaiset / itse samanlaiset / tahtoisin
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Tomaattisose wrote:
keskiviikko and torstai
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flame-lily wrote:
Can anyone recommend what albums to start with?
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TuomariNurmio wrote:
Paratiisi on Tallinnan laivalla
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Ketkutes wrote:
On Leevit tehny ilmeisesti kaksi keikkaa, mutta peitenimillä.
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Damiqib wrote:
1000 plays and counting...
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matkalaulu wrote:
En enää jaksaisi elää, unen lävitse äänesi kuulla voin.
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