Pekka Pohjola
Pekka Pohjola (January 13, 1952- November 27, 2008) was a Finnish multi-instrumentalist who became well known in the Finnish progressive rock scene during the 1970s. He was best known as an electric bass player. Between 1970 to 1972 he played with the influential Finnish band Wigwam, with one extra contribution in 1974. From 1972 on, Pohjola played with the Jukka Tolonen Band and then purchased a solo career. In 1977, he also recorded with Mike Oldfield on the album Keesojen Lehto (released in English as The Mathematician's Air Display, 1977).
Pohjola died in 2008 of an epileptic seizure.
Frank Zappa
Pohjola's music showed obvious Zappa influences. The track Hot Mice by Wigma was, for instance, a tribute to Hot Rats. [1]
Even Zappa was impressed by his skills and met Pohjola a few times. In Raila Kinnunen and Jorma Blomqvist's article for Apu (27 September 1974), it was reported that Zappa phoned Pohjola to record with him, while Matti Laipio was commissioned with finding a recording studio. [2] This collaboration never became fruitful however, since Pohjola eventually rejected the offer because it was, according to him, "Too much bullshit.". [3] [4]
The Finnish band The Breed later covered both Zappa and Pohjola's music. [5]
See also
References
- ↑ https://united-mutations.blogspot.com/2025/07/wigwam-hot-mice.html
- ↑ https://www.afka.net/Articles/1974-09_Apu.htm
- ↑ http://www.planetzappa.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=101&Itemid=32
- ↑ https://www.palasokeri.com/artikkeli/1126
- ↑ https://www.phillyjoes.com/programme/heavy-jazz-the-breed-plays-pekka-pohjola-and-frank-zappa
