The JOKERS

Turku: 1987 - 1991, (yksi keikka tammikuu 1995), 2020-

Rami Tapper:v ocals.guitar (Muleskinners. Flatmates. Ghost Train, South West Skiffle Boys)
Timo Luostarinen:lead guitar (Van Go. Fortune Teller, Rave On, South West Skiffle Boys, Port Arthur Bluegrass Band)
Pasi Vepsä: drums (Muleskinners, Nite Time Jumpers, Van Go)
Kalle Hyvärinen: double bass (1987-6/1988) (BopCats, Rollin 45's, Purkkiorjat)
Ari Sjöblom: double bass. (6/1988-) (Nervous Breakdown, Flatbroke Trio, Moonshiner, Hillbilly Combo)
Jari Santamäki: drums (oli mukana yhtyeen ensimmäisillä keikoilla)

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Discography
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12' EP
Hard Life: My Way, WAY 1201, 1989

A1: Three Time Loser
A2: Second Hand Information
B1: Hard Life
B2: Shotgun Wedding Theme

D. Covay, R. Miller
R. Mealey
R. Tapper, Jokers
E. Cochran

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Recorded 11/ 1988 Riverside Studio, Turku
Rami Tapper: vocals. guitar
Timo Luostarinen: lead guitar, backing vocals
Ari Sjöblom: double bass
Pasi Vepsä: drums
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single: My Way, WAY 702 , 1989

A: Make Money Not Love
B: Stop It Baby

R. Tapper, Jokers
Maxwell

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Recorded at KT-Studio Parainen, April 1989
Rami Tapper: vocals, guitar
Timo Luostarinen: lead guitar. backing vocals
Ari Sjöblom: double bass.
Pasi Vepsä: drums
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Gullichsen: harmonica side A
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LP
The Jokers: My Way, WAY 1209, 1990

A1: I Can't Find The Doorknob
A2: Soon Ain't Soon Enough
A3: Domino
A4: My Little Baby
A5: Whole Wide World
A6: Three Time Loser
A7: Hangover
B1: It'so Predictable
B2: Make Money Not Love
B3: So She Left
B4: That's Just What I Think I'm Gonna Do
B5: Well Known Girl
B6: Wee Wee Hours

J. Fautheree
P. Partanen
R. Orbison
J. Fautheree, E. Hollowell
R. Tapper, P. Partanen
D. Covay, R. Miller
T. Luostarinen, P. Partanen
R. Tapper, P. Partanen
R. Tapper, P. Partanen
P. Partanen
C. Perkins
R. Tapper
Chuck Berry

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Recorded 12. - 18.3.1990 at Voice Man Studio Helsinki
Rami Tapper: vocals. guitar
Timo Luostarinen: lead guitar. backing vocals / lead vocals A7.
Ari Sjöblom: double bass.
Pasi Vepsä: drums
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Pia Partanen: backing vocals B3
Seppo Wahl: pno B4
Pete Viitala: altto ja baritoni saxofoni A4.6. B2.
Arto Helin: trumpetti A4.6. B2.
Esa Marttinen: tenor sax A4.6. B2.
Harry Vuorinen: banjo B3

CD: My Way . WAY CD09, 1990
CD Bonus

14: Great Shakin Fever

Nelson, Burch

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MLP
Let My Baby Be: My Way, WAY 1219, 1991

A1: Let My Baby Be
A2: Don't Wanna Compromise
A3: Drop It
B1: Player's Tune
B2: Rainy Sunday Night
B3: Great Shakin Fever

C. Perkins
R. Tapper
R. Tapper
R. Tapper, P. Partanen
R. Tapper, P. Partanen
Nelson, Burch

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Recorded 3/1991 at Madhouse Studio Luton England
B3 rec. 12 - 18.3.1990 at Voice Man Studio Helsinki
Rami Tapper: vocals. guitar
Timo Luostarinen: lead guitar
Ari Sjöblom: double bass
Pasi Vepsä: drums

Levyarvostelu: Rumble 2/1992
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The Jokers Julkaisemattomia äänitteitä
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17.12.1987 Riverside Studio Turku

My Little Baby
I Can’t Find The Doorknob

J. Fautheree, E. Hollowell
J. Fautheree

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Rami Tapper: vocals, guitar
Timo Luostarinen: lead guitar
Kalle Hyvärinen: double bass
Pasi Vepsä: drums
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12 - 18 . 3. 1990 Voice Man Studio Helsinki

Soon Ain't Soon Enough (wind band)

P. Partanen

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Rami Tapper: vocals. guitar
Timo Luostarinen: lead guitar. backing vocals
Ari Sjöblom: double bass.
Pasi Vepsä: drums
Pete Viitala: sax
Arto Helin: trumpetti
Esa Marttinen: saxophone
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Live
21.12.1989 Ravintola Natsa, Helsinki, Finland

01: It’so Predictable
02: Party Doll
03: I Can’t Find The Doorknob
04: Pretty Bad Blues
05: Whole Wide World
06: Wee Wee Hours
07: Treat Her Right
08: Stop It Baby
09: Lonesome Tears In My Eyes
10: Second Hand Information
11: Call Me The Breeze
12: Great Shakin Fever
13: Domino
14: Three Time Loser
15: Hangover
16: Thirty Days
17: Hard Life
18: Sweet Love On My Mind £
19: Make Money Not Love
20: My Little Baby
21: Driving Wheel

R. Tapper, P. Partanen
Bowen, Knox
J. Fautheree
Self
R. Tapper, P. Partanen
Chuck Berry
R. Head
Maxwell
D. Burnette, J. Burnette, P. Burlison
R. Mealey
J.J. Cale
Nelson, Burch
R. Orbison
D. Covay, R. Miller
T. Luostarinen, Pia Partanen
Chuck Berry
R. Tapper, Jokers
Walker
R. Tapper, P. Partanen
J. Fautheree, E. Hollowell
Swan, Burnett

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Soundboard recorded.
Rami Tapper: vocals (01-14, 16, 17, 19-21). guitar
Timo Luostarinen: lead guitar. backing vocals, lead vocals (15)
Ari Sjöblom: double bass.
Pasi Vepsä: drums
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Eddy Karlsson: lead vocals (18)
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Lehtiartikkeli:
Pink Thunderbird 2/1988 Juoruja ja uutuuksia palstalla maininta yhtyeestä jossa mm. kerrotaan että yhtyeen demoa on soitettu ahkerasti Auran Aalloilla (Turkulainen paikallisradio)
Pink Thunderbird 3/1989
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