Tommy Ekengren, born 17 July 1950 and more known as Tompa Eken, is one of the driving forces behind

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and a central figure in the Stockholm punk and the garage rock scene. Prior to Kafe 44 Tompa was also one of the forces behind the Ultra house in

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, where he made the legendary ultra buns. Tompa still bakes them himself to each event and serves to both band and audience. In 1988 he was awarded the

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's culture prize Guldkängan. In the magazine

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he was placed on eight place when they listed the 100 most important people of Stockholm through the ages. As a thanks for his dedication to young, aspiring punk-rock band and has among other the

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band

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written a tribute to him. He has also played in bands as Rudan -80 and Dödsknarkarna.MusicBrainz: Tompa Eken
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Discography

* ''Dödsknarkarna'' (1985), Sista bussen – with Dödsknarkarna * ''Ultra-Gärdet 1988'' (1988),

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– compilation * ''Ultrasingeln'' (1988), Sista bussen – with U.B.F.

References

External links

Intervju i Unga Stockholm 2004
(PDF, 6,51 MB)
SvD: Kompiskamp
1950 births Living people Musicians from Stockholm Swedish male musicians {{Sweden-musician-stub