Jussi Syren And The Groundbreakers:
Jussi Syren: mandolin, lead vocals
J.P. Putkonen: guitar vocals
Tauri Oksala: banjo, vocals
Kari Hella: bass, vocals
Jussi Syren Rockabilly Revival:
Jussi Syren: guitar, lead vocals
Juha Kursi: drums
Mika Railo: upright bass
Ranch Riot:
Jussi Syren: guitar, lead vocals
Jussi Huhtakangas: steel guitar, vocals
Mike Salminen: drums
Mikka Liikari: bass
Influences
Jimmy Martin, Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Carl Perkins, Charlie Feathers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buck Owens, George Jones.
I have been into roots music scene for 25 years. My first commercial recording was released on Hi Hat label in year 1981- the group was called Red Hot and the style was rockabilly. Soon I began interested in bluegrass music and played in various groups. In the late eighties I formed The Lake Country Boys which toured in United States and Sweden and of course my native Finland. LCB released the first Scandinavian bluegrass CD "Empty Mansions" in 1993.
In 1995 I started my current bluegrass group Jussi Syren And The Groundbreakers, which have been touring all over Europe and United States. The Groundbreakers succeeded to bring bluegrass into mainstream in Finland playing in rock clubs and jazz festivals and having heavy radioplay and chart success. The Groundbreakers has released four albums and their recordings have got radiotime in 20+ countries.
I have two other groups as well: Jussi Syren Rockabilly Revival and Ranch Riot. Jussi Syren Rockabilly Revival will have their second CD project out in early 2007. Hard core country group Ranch Riot has no releases out, but has been lucky to tour in United States and Scandinavia backing up such greats as Hank Thompson and female rockabilly/country star Marti Brom.
Full bio on www.syren.fi
Koska kesä niin kovin pikaisesti kävi näillä leveysasteilla pyörähtämässä, päätti PEKKA MYLLYKOSKI JA JYTÄJEMMARIT tarjota juhannusviikon piristykseksi ilmaisen KESÄHITIN!
MeidänAvaruudesta saat ladattua mp3:na pari vuotta vanhan piisimme KESÄMIES. Tämä underground-reggaen kulmakivi kertoo, helposti KESÄISELLÄ terassilla iskevästä "kai tässä vielä yhden ennen auringonpistosta ehtii" -fiiliksestä.
Ja myönnettäköön sekin, että kesähittimme hitteys on (ainakin toistaiseksi) ollut melko vaatimatonta, mutta eihän sitä koskaan tiedä...
Hyvää (ja toivottavasti tuotapikaa lämpenevää) kesää!
Updates: Interview with Flinch & competition, Stam1na Interview Helsinki in Berlin pictures & review: Negative, Flinch, The Winyls, Stam1na, 22 Pistepirkko, Diablo, Anssi8000, Discard
Jussi Aloha From Brazil thanks for the add www. alohacafesurf. com Hawaiian shirts and Tiki,Fifties lifestyle. Rock n Roll Baby !!! Kisses Isabela Casalino.
Many Rockabilly fans know about Green Bay, Wisconsin's Rockin'Fest already. But we don't know if there will be any more scheduled.. We found this petition on line.. Glen Glenn, Dickie Harrell, Art Adams have already signed it!!
