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Peer Günt in 2007

Peer Günt is a hard rock band from Kouvola, Finland, formed in 1976. The band became known in mid-to-late 1980s with three successful albums, Peer Günt (1985), Backseat (1986) and Good Girls Don't... (1987).

Current members

  • Timo Nikki — Vocals, guitar
  • Pete Pohjanniemi — Bass
  • Sakke Koivula — Drums

Former members

  • Vesa Suopanki — Bass (1976-1977)
  • Pauli Johansson — Drums (1976-1977)
  • Jussi Kylliäinen — Acoustic Guitar (1977)
  • Jukka Loikala — Bass (1977-1979, 1981-1982)
  • Reima Saarinen — Drums (1977-1981)
  • Seppo Karjalainen — Keyboard (1977-1978)
  • Timo Kipahti — Vocals, Guitar (1979)
  • Petri Korppi — Bass (1979-1981)
  • Teijo "Twist Twist" Erkinharju — Drums (1981-2005)
  • Teijo "Tsöötz" Kettula — Bass (1983-2005)

Discography

Albums

Singles & EPs

  • Don't Wanna Speeding / Never Said I'll Fall (1979)
  • Animal Lover / Liquere And Drugs (1980)
  • Woman On The Radio / Driving Like A Mad (1981)
  • I Don't Wanna Be A Rock'n'Roll Star / Behind The Line (1985)
  • Through The Wall (EP) (1985)
  • Backseat / Little Squeezer (1986)
  • Bad Boys Are Here (1986)
  • Bad Boys Are Here (EP) (1986)
  • Bartender (EP) (1987)
  • Bartender / Girls Are Gonna Play The Game (1987)
  • Wake Me Up/ Go Home And Eat Your Fish (1989)
  • Let The Fools Do The Running / Southbound Drivin' Man (1990) (maxsingle)
  • Let The Fools Do The Running / Fat Man's Boogie (1990)
  • Tubesnake Boogie / Messin' With The Kid (1991) (radiopromo)
  • Shotgun Wedding / Smalltown Maniacs / Not This Time (1993) (CD-single)
  • Backdoor Men / Flying Man (2004) (CD-single)
  • Motorcycle Woman / Scarecrow Shoes (2004) (CD-single)
  • Crazy Wild One / Black Train (2006) (CD-single)
  • Sudden Death (2007) (CD-single)
  • Knock Out The DJ / Dead Black Roses (2011) (Digi-single)

DVDs

  • Live at Rockperry (DualDisc, 2006) (live)
  • Live at Tavastia (2007) (live)

Collections

  • "Years on the Road" (1989)
  • "Golden Greats" (1997)
  • "Loaded" (2002)
  • "Bad Boys Are Here - Anthology" (2006)