Wigwam (Finnish band)

Wigwam is a Finnish progressive rock band formed in 1968.[1]

Wigwam
OriginFinland
GenresProgressive rock
Years active1968 (1968)–present
Members
  • Jukka Gustavson
  • Pekka "Rekku" Rechardt
  • Jan Noponen
  • Esa Kotilainen
  • Pave Maijanen
Past member(s)Jim Pembroke

Background

Wigwam was founded after the split of Blues Section. It was founded by Ronnie Österberg. He formed the band as a trio, but soon brought in British expatriate singer/songwriter Jim Pembroke (also in Blues Section) and organist Jukka Gustavson. A year later, Pekka Pohjola joined on bass.

Their best known album was Nuclear Nightclub.

Albums
  • Hard 'n' Horny (1969)
  • Tombstone Valentine (1970)
  • Fairyport (1971)
  • Being (1974)
  • Nuclear Nightclub (1975)
  • The Lucky Golden Stripes and Starpose (1976)
  • Dark Album (1977)
  • Light Ages (1993)
  • Titans Wheel (2002)
  • Some Several Moons (2005)

References
  1. https://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/wigwamin-juhlakiertueelle-mainio-ja-toivottu-vahvistus-jim-pembroke-mukaan-juhlimaan-50-vuotista-historiaa/ (in finnish)

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