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Peer Günt

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Peer Günt in 2007

Peer Günt are a hard rock band from Kouvola, Finland, 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

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

Former members

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  • 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

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Albums

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  • Peer Günt (1985)
  • Backseat (1986)
  • Good Girls Don't... (1987)
  • Fire Wire (1989)
  • Don't Mess with the Countryboys (1990)
  • Smalltown Maniacs (1994)
  • No Piercing, No Tattoo (2005)
  • Guts and Glory (2007)
  • Buck the Odds (2009)