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Pekka Pohjola (born January 13, 1952, died November 27, 2008) was an influential Finnish bass player, composer and band leader. His music could be categorized as progressive. His early solo records are heavily Zappa-influenced, but later he has developed his own, unique style. Some Finns even claim to hear a hint of Sibelius in his work. Pohjola was also a notable bass player, having played with Mike Oldfield and Made In Sweden in addition to numerous Finnish bands.
Pohjola studied classical piano and violin at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland. After a stint with The Boys, he joined Wigwam in 1970. After leaving Wigwam, Pohjola played with the Jukka Tolonen Band and Made In Sweden for a short time. In 1977, Pohjola formed The Group. His first solo albums were Pihkasilmä Kaarnakorva (1972), Harakka Bialoipokku (1974, known as B The Magpie in the United Kingdom) and Keesojen Lehto (1977, known as Mathematician’s Air Display in the United Kingdom). Keesojen Lehto featured and was produced by Mike Oldfield, In 1979, Pohjola released Visitation. In 1980, Pohjola’s band The Group changed its name to Pekka Pohjola Group. Later that year, they released Kätkävaaran Lohikäärme, which translates as The Dragon of Kätkävaara Mountain. In the early 1980s, the word Group would be dropped from the band’s name. In 1982, Pekka Pohjola released Urban Tango.
Pohjola studied classical piano and violin at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland. After a stint with The Boys, he joined Wigwam in 1970. After leaving Wigwam, Pohjola played with the Jukka Tolonen Band and Made In Sweden for a short time. In 1977, Pohjola formed The Group. His first solo albums were Pihkasilmä Kaarnakorva (1972), Harakka Bialoipokku (1974, known as B The Magpie in the United Kingdom) and Keesojen Lehto (1977, known as Mathematician’s Air Display in the United Kingdom). Keesojen Lehto featured and was produced by Mike Oldfield, In 1979, Pohjola released Visitation. In 1980, Pohjola’s band The Group changed its name to Pekka Pohjola Group. Later that year, they released Kätkävaaran Lohikäärme, which translates as The Dragon of Kätkävaara Mountain. In the early 1980s, the word Group would be dropped from the band’s name. In 1982, Pekka Pohjola released Urban Tango.
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