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, formed in 1976. The band became known in the mid- to late 1980s with three successful albums, ''Peer Günt'' (1985), ''Backseat'' (1986), and ''Good Girls Don't...'' (1987).

Current members

* Timo Nikki — vocals, guitar * Pete Pohjanniemi — bass * Sakke Koivula — drums

Former members

* Vesa Suopanki — bass (1976-1977) * Pauli Johansson — drums (1976-1977) * Jussi Kylliäinen — secondary lead guitar (1977) * Jukka Loikala — bass (1977-1979, 1981-1982) * Reima Saarinen — drums (1977-1981) * Seppo Karjalainen — keyboard (1977-1978) * Timo Kipahti — vocals, guitar (1979) * Petri Korppi — bass (1979-1981) * Teijo "Twist Twist" Erkinharju — drums (1981-2005) * Teijo "Tsöötz" Kettula — bass (1983-2005)

Discography

Albums

* ''Peer Günt'' (1985) * ''Backseat'' (1986) * ''Good Girls Don't...'' (1987) * ''Fire Wire'' (1988) * ''Don't Mess with the Countryboys'' (1990) * ''Smalltown Maniacs'' (1994) * ''No Piercing, No Tattoo'' (2005) * ''Guts and Glory'' (2007) * ''Buck the Odds'' (2009) Finnish musical groups Finnish rock music groups Finnish hard rock musical groups Finnish blues rock musical groups Finnish heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1976 1976 establishments in Finland {{Finland-band-stub