Micke Bjorklof - vocals, harmonica, guitar
Lefty Leppanen - guitars, vocals
Timo Roiko-Jokela - percussion, vibraphone
Seppo Nuolikoski - bass, vocals
Teemu Vuorela - drums
Additional musicians on the new "Whole ´Nutha Thang" - CD
Geraint Watkins - piano, hammond organ
Matt Holland - trumpet, flugelhorn
Martin Winning - saxophone
Lena Lindroos - backing vocals
Veera Railio - backing vocals
Anna Harvey - backing vocals
Influences
Delbert McClinton, Bonnie Raitt, Neville Brothers, Albert Collins, John Mooney, Anders Osborne, Dr. John, Paul DeLAy Band, Little Feat, Ry Cooder, Sonny Landreth, Snooks Eaglin, Pepe Ahlqvist H.A.R.P, Brian Setzer, Eric Clapton, Bill Wyman´s Rhythm Kings, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Hiatt, Tom Waits, John Hammond, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Little Village, Santana , Robert Johnson, Bob Brozman, Tommy Castro, Keystone Cops, Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent,
Micke Bjorklof & Bluestrip´s music features classic blues as well as what have become their trademark, mix of original material with R&B, blues, jazz ,roots rock and New Orleans flavours. It´s a musical and rhythmic adventure with influences from all these styles. Their unique rootsy sound is mainly based on the mix of electric and acoustic instruments all from national steel guitar to vibraphone and diverse percussion instruments to harmonica and of course including the dynamic rhythm section.
This hard working band is regularly touring through the year around Finland and Scandinavia and slowly also taking steps to Central Europe, playing from small clubs to largest festivals (Puistoblues, Porijazz, Imatra Big Band Festival, Raumablues, Ostersund Blues Fest, Alta Soul&Blues Festival, Gastroblues etc). The band has shared the stage with names like Fabulous Thunderbirds, B.B King, Robert Plant, Little Feat, Coco Montoya, Solomon Burke, Eric Sardinas, Michael Burke, C.J Chenier, Shemekia Copeland etc.
They have also performed on several national TV- and radio shows
ALBUMS
FROM FOUR UNTIL LATE (SMCD971) 1997
SWAMP BABY (Bluelight Records BLR 3364-2) 1999
THREE TIMES SEVEN IS... (Bluelight Records BLR 3387 2) 2002
New album WHOLE 'NUTHA THANG out 13th June 2007 !
(Bluelight Records BLR 33143 2)
CONTACTS
Bookings in Finland Keikkamyynti
DEX VIIHDE OY
Pasi Kuusjärvi
Puhelin: 0207 630 774
GSM: 044 064 7907
Faksi: 0207 630 775
Record Label
BLUELIGHT RECORDS
Box 153
00171 Helsinki
Finland
Tel. +358-(0)9-757 1728
Fax. +358-(0)9-777 2127
e-mail bluelight.records@co.inet.fi
BOOKINGS IN NORWAY & SWEDEN
Arctic Music
Postboks 56
8591 Kjøpsvik
Norway
www.arcticmusic.no
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