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SOLID ROCK

Stars in "Star City USA"

This picture is of the band in which I was the lead singer. The name of the band was SOLID ROCK! It was not my band, "I'm just the Singer in this Rock'N'Roll Band".  We did cover versions of adult contemporary and rock songs. 

• The photograph is a composite.  I took the background picture when I lived in New York.  I lived on 34th Street, same street as the Empire State Building.
• The foreground photo of the band was taken by  Mr. Wilenius.  It was he who merged  the photos together.

We had a gig in Kouvola 9 July.   I wasn't very happy about the gig.  For some reason, the new guy (Pasi), who played bass and the keyboard player (Kari), were the only two that played great.   I was sure the bass player would  have been the one to dampen my spirits.   He had only one practice with me before the gig.

I was terribly disappointed but I tried not to show it to the audience.   I made jokes, danced, sang, etc.  I had planned to wear a new outfit (I made for the occasion) but at the last minute changed my mind.  I'm glad I did.  The black one (I designed) was flashier and more hypnotic.  It help keep me in the mood.

Varkraus 23 July 1999

23 July we performed in Varkraus at Captain Kokous (SP?).  It was fabulous!! The Boys made me truly proud.  The place is a Pizzeria by day; bar by night; with a side business being a health spa.  The house was packed!  The people were most wonderful.  I could have done a five (5) hour show.

The pictures below were taken the same night at a different venue... can't remember the name...sorry...

Pieksemäki 24 July 1999

24 July was the American car show.   We performed inside a front-opened trailer.  Although the crowd wasn't very large, the weather was not very good, we gave it our all and the people responded generously.  I had the same jubilation as in Varkraus.  Sorry, no pictures.

We were in  Hämeenkoski 7 August.  It is where Tommi TomTom grew up.  It was a small but significant gig.  Things went well.  I looked great (changed outfits twice). 

1st Show 

2nd Show