Hurriganes

Hurriganes
Albert Järvinen, Remu Aaltonen, Cisse Häkkinen
Background information
Origin	Helsinki, Finland
Genres	Rock, Rock and Roll
Years active	1971-1984, 1988, 1998-
Labels	Love Records 1972-1977 Sonet 1974-1984 Scandia / Fazer 1977-1984 Warner Music Finland
Members
Remu Aaltonen Nipa Niilola Hike Kärppä
Past members
Ile Kallio guitar (1971-1972, 1975-1978, 1983-1984) Albert Järvinen guitar/vocals (1972-1975, 1979-1981, 1988) Cisse Häkkinen bass/vocals (1971-1988) Janne Louhivuori guitar (1981-1983, 1988) Ola Kyllönen keyboards (1981-1982, 1984) Beaver Aitto-Oja drums (1978) Jim Pembroke keyboards (1978-1979) Tomi Parkkonen drums (1978-1979) Pedro Hietanen keyboards (1979) Pave Maijanen keyboards and producer (1980) Rocka Merilahti guitar (1998-2004) Harri Merilahti bass/vocals (1998-2004) Jukka Orma guitar (2004-2006) Mikko Löytty bass (2004-2011) Juho Pitkänen guitar (2009-2004)

Hurriganes is a Finnish rock band that was formed in the early 1970s. They were very popular in Finland in the 1970s and early '80s; they were also a popular live act in Sweden during this time. Their classic line-up consisted of Remu Aaltonen, Albert Järvinen and Cisse Häkkinen. What seems like a misspelling in the name ("Hurriganes" with a "g") is intentional. Their style of music is very much of a nostalgic, pre-Beatles, roots rock'n'roll orientation. During their "classic" period, the band's output consisted largely of revved-up cover versions of well-known 1950s rock'n'roll songs in addition to their own original material. In this sense, Hurriganes can be viewed as Finland's answer to British pub rock performers of the 1970s like Dave Edmunds and Dr. Feelgood.

The founding members were drummer and vocalist Henry "Remu" Aaltonen, bassist Hugo Christer "Cisse" Häkkinen and guitarist Ilkka "Ile" Kallio. Kallio temporarily quit the band in the spring of 1972, being replaced by guitarist Pekka "Albert" Järvinen who made it the band's most famous composition.

Pekka "Albert" Järvinen (born October 25, 1950 in Lahti, Finland, died March 24, 1991 in London, England) was one of the best Finnish guitarists. He is most well known as a fast-fingered and skilled guitar player of Finnish rock band Hurriganes. He got his stage-name Albert from one of his idols, blues guitarist Albert King.

Early years

Hurriganes was founded in 1971 in North Haaga, Helsinki, where a similar rockband Jig-Saw played. In North America, influencing the Johnny And The Hurricanes called band, Remu Aaltonen invented the name for his own band. Hurriganes trained in Ohjaajantie, located in the garage.

Rock And Roll All Night Long (1972–1973)

Hurriganes first album Rock And Roll All Night Long was released in 1973, and included songs such as "Say Mama" and "Keep On Knocking." Album A-side was recorded in concert Klaukkala, such as the B-side of the first paragraph, but the rest was recorded in the studio. This album was the band's record label, Love Records, the first gold record.

Roadrunner (1974)

Hurriganes commercial high point was published in 1974, Roadrunner, which included the band's more traditional song "Get On", which won the International European Pop Jury competition. Also the songs "Roadrunner," "It Is Not What You Do," "I Will Stay" and "The Phone Rang" consisted of classics. Roadrunner was recorded in Stockholm, Marcus Music Studios. Album is also carved in Stockholm. Roadrunner can be considered as one of the major Finnish rock albums, and it was Finland's best-selling domestic album in 1974-1985, until the Dingos Kerjäläisten valtakunta exceeded the volume of sales. Also the album cover art (by Risto Vuorimies) has become a classic: it reached the only Finnish representative in 1977 Hipgnosisin and Roger Dean's work Album Cover Album (Dragons, World Book). Roadrunner cover is designed by Kari Korhonen, "Rokkikukot" duck named Donald Duck comic book version of the album cover. Roadrunner is still considered one of the Finnish rock music the most important albums, and the album is Finland's all-time 7. best-selling in Finland. Roadrunner selling stylish action was chosen Hurriganes bassist Cisse Häkkinen, owned by a light blue Cadillac Series 62 sedan model year 1954. In the composition of the Hurriganes Remu Aaltonen, Cisse Häkkinen and Albert Järvinen, posing elegantly in a beautiful pale blue while sitting in the Cadillac. The car ended up 80 - Kuopio's kind of DJ Niten (Kari Niiranen) ownership. DJ Nite was also involved in Hurriganes on tour at the "disco break". Roadrunner is regarded as one of the best Finnish rock through the ages. In 2007, Roadrunner released as a SACD mixed to 5.1 format.

Crazy Days: Kallio returns (1975)

Järvinen left the band in the summer of 1975, and Ile Kallio returned into line after a break of three years. After Roadrunner, the band's popularity was at its highest, and only late 70s in Finland new wave and rockabilly genres succeeded in prying Hurriganes first Finnish band scene, although Hurriganes early career also Hullujussi momentarily stole the acclaim. The neighboring country of Sweden, the band was well until the 1980s a popular live performer, and broke several times Folkpark's public records. The same in 1975 Hurriganes released the album Crazy Days, which reached a diamond disk status quickly, but in the long run does not reach the Roadrunner for sale. The album contained one major hit, originally by Jim & The Beatmakersin in 1964, this disc, "My Only One", which had long been Hurriganes's concert repertoire, and it was then up to the end Cissen sung bravura.

Hot Wheels (1976)

After Crazy Days, Hot Wheels sound was rawer and heavier than its predecessor. This album differs from its predecessors in that it contains only Remu and Cissen names marked with their own songs. Ile also took part in the Rock song-making, but deliberately Remu left out the name of the data element. The album is recorded in Lahti, Pekka Nurmi, rock Microvox studio, which was a cheap, seedy, and not very classy basement studio. In Sweden, the Hot Wheels Hurriganes was a real breakthrough, and there albums are at least equal importance to the Roadrunner. Hot Wheels-familiar songs from the album, such as the title track, "Hot Wheels", was heard in 1976-produced, low-budget film in the Hot Guys, Hot Wheels. The film does not have any particular plot, and it is monitored by girls and boys who end up on a date Hurriganes concert. On the side showing Remu, Cisse and Ile and practicing their free time, including playing football. The movie was directed by John Itkonen, and it aptly describes life in the 1970s. Hurriganes members played themselves in the movie.

Tsugu Way and Hanger (1977-1978)

Love Records own brand new studio recorded Tsugu Way (1977), making harassing technical problems, but the content was familiar with some Hurriganes covers, among other things, borrowed from the Beatles "Hold Me Tight". Album was released in Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands as the "Use Well Hooks". Gold standard of the album was easily reached, even if the sale of a recession in Finland during the downward direction.

In November 1977 Hurriganes Swedish Sonet label, the band held a small tour in London. The next summer it was agreed 30 gigs in Europe Status Quo warm-up. London, however, failed to conquer, and Quo gigs were canceled when the Remu and Cisse went back to Finland among the tour. The reason was apparently the fact that the band was unknown in England, and arrangements for the reception. For example they were headlining major gigs. Remu's own words, "I fucked up to the whole system so we went away"

At this moment Ile's last Hurriganes album was Hanger, where was the drummer Beaver Aittojärvi-Oja, and keyboardist Jim Pembroke. Remus back problems prevented the playing, and short-lived remains of five people Hurriganes went on tour to the Swedish, but the reception was a little contradictory. The concerts drummer were Tom Parkkonen.

Kallio changed again to Järvinen (1979–1981) Failure of the British conquest of the company since 1977 in Ile Kallio, began to lose interest in, the band towards and eventually Albert Järvinen was replaced by the Kallio in early 1979. The last Iles played by a record was Shorai Shorai singles, of which music magazine Soundi commented that it is now running again, when Albert returned to the band. Single-namely was not published until after the departure of the band.

Järvinen's second round of the ranks of the band lasted two albums Jailbird (1979) and 10/80 (1980), the time, the latter of which was a major critical and commercial success, and included the song "Bourbon Street". Album was recorded in Stockholm, ABBA's Polar studios. Produced by Pave Maijanen, who got along well with Albert. Album track start, and Albert's already Remu Kalevala-band era inherited the "Made in Sweden" and the last song, "Just For You" are unusual for Hurriganes instrumentals.

Louhivuori to guitarist (1981-1983)

Järvinen separated from the band in September 1981, apparently mainly due to drinking problems, and he came to replace the renowned studio musician Janne Louhivuori. He played two Hurriganes album, the 1981 Fortissimo, and the following year published Rockin 'Hurriganes album. Hurriganes concert's popularity at this stage was still hard.

Kallio's third round (1983-1984)

Louhivuori left the band in the summer of 1983, and he came to the place of the Ile Kallio, who played the band's last underserved studiotalents Seven Days, Seven Nights (1983), and Hurrygames (1984), which was made to a long video.

Albert, the third and Louhivuori second round (1988)

The band spent four years trying to comeback in 1988, this time with guitarist Albert Järvinen, but failed to get the first Finnish band, although a number of summer concerts Hurriganes was very popular. The last concert was recorded live album Live at Metropol, with guitarist Janne Louhivuori. The band broke up soon after the live album, the required material was obtained from the heap.

Musicians memories

Bassist Cisse Häkkinen, died in 1990 in Espoo, Jorvi, and guitarist Albert Järvinen, the following year in March in London. Cisse Häkkinen, died in general, excessive alcohol consumption. Häkkinen and Järvinen death Remu Aaltonen stuff Hurriganes brands including Remu Plays Hurriganes tour, which was playing a leading Finnish musicians.

Live In Stockholm 1977

In 1996, appeared on Live In Stockholm 1977. The album has been stored on the C-cassette, concert sound clip, the guitarist Ile Kallio found among their goods in connection with removal the tape having been missing for years. The album sold gold in Finland quickly, and was recorded in Sweden's breakthrough concert Jarla Theatre in 1977. That same evening, two consecutive concerts: the first was sold out immediately, it was decided to organize the same way the other.

New Hurriganes since 1998

Remu Aaltonen re-introduced Hurriganes name in 1998, when the band were two new players. Older members (Ile Kallio, Janne Louhivuori) wasn't in the composition of the case. New players were Harry Merilahti, bass and vocals, and guitar, his son, Rocka Merilahti. Configuration published in 2001 a 30th Anniversary album, which included the old hits of the 2000s versions. The configuration was changed in 2004 when the band joined guitarist Jukka Orma and bassist Mikko Löytty. In 2006, guitarist Jukka Orma changed to Nipa Niilola. In 2009, Juho Pitkänen joined to Hurriganes as guitarist. In 2011, bassist turned Hike Kärppä (Daltons-band) and Pitkänen long stayed away from the composition.

Hurriganes is a kind of autobiographical film made ​​in 2007, Ganes, who came to the premiere of 28 September 2007. The movie was directed by J-P Siili. Remu Aaltonen, was closely involved in film making. He has also announced that a new Hurriganes album recording sessions would begin in late 2007.

Music and stage presence

Hurriganes gained fame from the beginning of a wild and energetic stage presence, of a kind not previously experienced in Finland. The band's music was straightforward rock and roll. The band's repertoire included a number of versions of originality in 1950 - and the 1960s rock classics, including Little Richard's "Slippin 'And Slidin' and Bo Diddley," Roadrunner ". Stage presence, dress like a playing, everything came full force and enthusiasm. Remu Aaltonen, who replied Cisse Häkkinen style, and made him a '50s rocker style, sitting in full. Hurriganes members of the popular clothing included: Beavers-brand jeans and denim jackets, leather jackets and boots.

Hurriganes impact on the Finnish rock music

Hurriganes is considered to be the first Finnish rock band, which is also commercially successful abroad. Many of the later Finnish rock bands are designated by the Hurriganes one exemplar. These include, for example, Hanoi Rocks. Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy has said that the 1970 - and 1980s has had only two real Finnish rock bands: Hurriganes and Hanoi Rocks.

Albums

• 1973 Rock 'n' Roll All Night Long
• 1974 Roadrunner
• 1975 Crazy Days
• 1976 Hot Wheels
• 1977 Tsugu Way
• 1978 Use No Hooks
• 1978 Hanger
• 1979 Jailbird
• 1980 10/80
• 1981 Fortissimo
• 1982 Rockin' Hurriganes
• 1983 Seven Days, Seven Nights
• 1984 Hurrygames

See also

• List of best-selling music artists in Finland

External links

• The Official Hurriganes Pages
• Hurriganes Fan Pages
• Hurriganes Myspace-Pages(Unofficial)