Kai Nikula: vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, songwriting.
The imaginary band.
I call them "Hejdukarna"
Here are those who helped me:
Hannah Nikula-Edsman: vocals and daughter
Robert Nikula-Edsman: bass and son
???????: drums, backing vocals on Ensam, recording, production and mixing (? due to other obligations).
Jan Fredriksson: electric guitar solo on Stor and Huvudet på kudden.
Ove Wahlqvist: violin on Stor, keyboard on Huvudet på kudden.
Influences
Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Link Wray, Little Richard, James Brown, Kinks, Small Faces, Animals, Taste, Grand Funk Railroad, November, Pugh, Nynningen, Steppenwolf, Creedence Clearwater Revival, MAN, Gasoline, Neu!, Michael Rother, Cluster, Harmonia, Faust, John Holm, Roxy Music, Brian Eno, John Cale, Genesis, Groundhogs, Chris Spedding, Rezillos, Mickey Jupp, Legend, Flamin' Groovies, Patti Smith, Ramones, Johnnie Allan, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Rockpile, NRBQ, Pen Lee, Dave Lindholm, Gruppo Sportivo, T-Bone Burnett, Alex Chilton, Alan Vega, Tim Hardin, The Replacements, Slim Dunlap, Let's Active, Mitch Easter, Tim Lee, Solomon Burke, Otis Redding, Lowell Fulson, Robyn Hitchcock, Prince, Melrose, Wheat, Johnny Dowd, Johnny Cash, Elmore James, Big Bill Broonzy,Hound Dog Taylor, JB Hutto, T-Model Ford, David Olney, The Gourds, Buddy & Julie Miller, Trailer Bride, SAY ZUZU, Jon Nolan, Cliff Murphy, Big Ditch Road, SPOON, John Vanderslice, Tendrils, JOEL SILBERSHER, Ticklepenny Corner, Over The Rhine, Death Cab for Cutie, Brendan Benson, Bright Eyes, Kelly Kessler, Boris & The Saltlicks, The Molenes, June Star, Emir Kusturica, Konsta Jylhä, Aki Kaurismäki, Marina Lewycka "a Short History of Tractors in UKRAINIAN" and of course The Beatles and The Stones!
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