Kaipa

Kaipa
Per Nilson performing at Scar Symmetry, Avesta in April 2010.
Background information
Origin	Sweden
Genres	Progressive rock
Years active	1973–present
Members	Hans Lundin Patrik Lundström Aleena Gibson Jonas Reingold Morgan Ågren Per Nilsson
Past members	Roine Stolt Ingemar Bergman Tomas Eriksson Mats Lindberg Mats Löfgren Max Åhman Mats "Microben" Lindberg Per "Pelle" Andersson

Kaipa is a Swedish progressive rock musical group.

History

The band was begun as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine Stolt joined Kaipa as guitarist when he was 17. In 1974, shortly after they had cut the "Ura" from the name of the band, they released their self-titled debut album. Stolt, who later founded The Flower Kings, quit after the recording of Mindrevolutions, and the band has continued without him.

In 2014, original members Roine Stolt, Ingemar Bergman, and Tomas Eriksson re-grouped under the name Kaipa DaCapo to play the old music from the first three albums as well as brand new music. New members of the band are Mikael Stolt, brother of Roine, on vocals and guitar, and renowned Swedish musician Max Lorentz on keyboards. Recording of a new album began in June 2016 with a scheduled release in September and an extended European and Scandinavian tour in the autumn.

Members

Current Line-Up

• Hans Lundin – keyboards, backing vocals (1973–1982, 2000–present)
• Patrik Lundström – vocals (2000–present)
• Aleena Gibson – vocals (2000–present)
• Jonas Reingold – bass (2000–present)
• Morgan Ågren – drums (2000–present)
• Per Nilsson – guitars (2006–present)

Former Members

• Roine Stolt – guitars, backing vocals (1974–1979, 2000–2005)
• Ingemar Bergman – drums (1974–1981)
• Tomas Eriksson – bass (1973–1977)
• Mats Lindberg – bass (1977–1980)
• Mats Löfgren – vocals (1977–1980) (d. 2016)
• Max Åhman – guitars (1979–1982)
• Mats "Microben" Lindberg – bass (1981–1982)
• Per "Pelle" Andersson – drums (1982)

Discography

Studio albums

• Kaipa (1975)
• Inget Nytt Under Solen (1976)
• Solo (1978)
• Händer (1980)
• Nattdjurstid (1982)
• Stockholm Symphonie (1993)
• Notes from the Past (2002)
• Keyholder (2003)
• Mindrevolutions (2005)
• Angling Feelings (2007)
• In the Wake of Evolution (2010)
• Vittjar (2012)
• Sattyg (2014)
• Children of the Sounds (2017)

Compilations

• The Decca Years 1975–1978 (2005)

See also

• The Flower Kings

External links

• Kaipa: Notes From the Past (official website)
• 2010 interview with Hans Lundin on Prog Sphere
• 2013 Interview with Hans Lundin on Lebmetal