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in 1977, called the band "Finnish

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". Musically their style is a combination of rock 'n' roll, with humorous lyrics by their vocalist Pate Mustajärvi, often concerning girls, cars and drinking. Popeda was founded in November 1977 by Pauli "Pate" Mustajärvi and Ilari "Ilpo" Ainiala. Popeda's 1983 album ''Kaasua'' is considered their breakthrough. Pate Mustajärvi is currently the band's only original member. Finnish singer

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released a single whose namesake is this particular band.

Members

Current

*Pate Mustajärvi – vocals (1977–present) *Costello Hautamäki – guitars, vocals (1982–present) *Jyrki K. Melartin – bass guitar, vocals (1980–1990, 1995–present) *Pate Kivinen – keyboards (2008–present) *Lacu Lahtinen – drums, vocals (2008–present)

Past

*Ilari "Ilpo" Ainiala – bassguitars (1977–1979) *Tapani "Arwo" Mikkonen – guitars (1977–1986) *Ari Puukka – guitars (1977–1981) *Kai Holm – drums (1977–1983) *Risto Lehtinen – bassguitars (1979–1981) *Kari Holm – drums (1983–2000) *Eero Pekkonen – keyboards (1983–1985) *Jukka "Jukkis" Järvinen – keyboards (1986–2000) *Timo Tapaninen – guitars (1986–1990) *Markku Petander – bassguitars (1990–1995) *Arto Rautajoki – drums (2001–2007) *Jani Kemppinen – keyboards (2001–2007)

Discography

Albums

* ''Popeda'' (1978) * ''Raswaa koneeseen'' (1980) (''Grease to the Machine'') * ''Hullut koirat'' (1981) (''Mad Dogs'') * ''Raakaa voimaa'' (1981) (Live) (''Raw Power'') * ''Mustat enkelit'' (1982) (''Black Angels'') * ''Kaasua...'' (1983) (''Gas...'') * ''Harasoo'' (1984) * ''Pohjantähden alla'' (1985) (''Under the North Star'') * ''Huilut suorina'' (1986) (Live) (''Flutes Straight'') * ''Ei oo valoo'' (1987) (''There's No Light'') * ''Hallelujaa'' (1988) (''Hallelujah'') * ''Kans'an Popeda'' (1990) (''Nation n' Popeda'') * ''Svoboda'' (1992) (''Svoboda'') * ''H.Ö.N.Ö.'' (1994) (''F.O.O.L.'') * ''Live at the BBC'' (1995) * ''500 cc'' (1997) * ''Vieraissa'' (1999) (''Sleeping around'') * ''Just!'' (2001) (''Right!'') * ''Häkää!'' (2005) (''Carbon Monoxide!'') * ''Täydelliset miehet'' (2008) (''Perfect Men'') * ''Pitkä Kuuma Kesä 2010 – Live'' (2010) (''Long Hot Summer 2010 – Live'') * ''Voitto'' (2011) (''Victory'') * ''Museorekisterissä'' / ''Museorekisterissä – Karvanopat ja Wunderbaum'' (2013) (''At the registry of the museum - Fuzzy dices and Wunderbaum'') * ''Haista...Popeda'' (2017) (''Smell...Popeda'')

Compilations

* 15 GT Golden Turbo (1986) (''15 Gt Golden Turbo'') * Poko-klassikko: Popeda (1987) (''Poko-Classics: Popeda'') * Peethelemin Pesäveikot (nopein saa) (1993) (''Nestbrothers of Beetlehem (Fastest Gets)'') * Hittejä, kersantti Karoliina! (1997) (''Hits, Sergeant Karoliina!'') * Pelkkää juhlaa – 25v. Juhlakokoelma (''Just Party – 25th Anniversary Collection'') *''30-vuotinen sota 1977–2007'' (2007) (''30-Year War 1977–2007'')

DVDs

* ''Hyvää iltaa, Tampere'' (2002) (''Good Evening, Tampere'') * ''Pitkä Kuuma Kesä 2010 – Live'' (2010) (''Long Hot Summer 2010 – Live'')

Singles

* "Mannaa mammonaa" (1997) * "Kakskytä centtiä" (2002) * "Ei lasten käsiin" (2004) * "Ikurin mimmi" (2005) * "Katsastuslaulu" (2006) * "Reino" (2007) * "Kuutamohullu" (2008) * "Onhan päivä vielä huomennakin" (2008) (Finnish version of "Piangi con me" or " Let's Live for Today") * "Elän itselleni" (2008)

References

External links

The Official Site
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