JUSSI SYREN and the GROUNDBREAKERS

1995 - homma jatkuu

Jussi Syren: mandolin, lead vocals (Red Hot, The Lake Country Boys, Ranch Riot)
Juha Pekka Putkonen: guitar vocals
Timo Jaatinen: banjo, vocals (1996-1997)
Marko Vanhatalo: dobro, vocals (1995-2000)
Antti Turri: double bass (1996-1997)
Kari Hella: bass, vocals (1997-2017) 
Jyrki Levä: banjo, vocals (1997-2000)
Tauri Oksala: banjo, vocals (2000-)
Tero Mäenpää: bass, vocals (2018-)
Nelli Ikola: fiddle, harmony vocals (2012-2015)
Ilpo Niiranen: guitar (1995) jäi pois yhtyeestä jo ennen ensimmäistä keikkaa, mutta on ollut mukana yhtyeen levyillä
Lisäksi keikoilla turanneita.
Kari Pulakka: guitar (1999)
Hannu Vanhatalo: double bass (2017)
Rami Soini: double bass

Style: bluegrass
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LP (+CD)
The Old Home Place Ain't the Same Anymore: Snowflake, JSGCL 22102, 2012
A1: My Childhood Home
A2: Detroit Blues
A3: The Old Place Ain't The Same Anymore
A4: Blue Field
A5: Syren Stomp
A6: Goin' Like Wildfire
B1: East Kentucky Coal Mining Man
B2: Shenandoah Waltz
B3: My Lord Keeps A Record
B4: Rockhill Ride
B5: Your Old Standby
B6: Country Strings
Ted Lundy
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Stonewell Jackson
Jussi Syren
George E. Krise
Jussi Syren
Clyde Moody, Chubby Wise
Carl Story, William York
Tauri Oksala
Jim Eanes, Wade Perry
Bill Browning, Rudy Thacker
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Recorded at Mankku Studio, Porvoo/Finland 22. & 23. 4.2012.  100% studio live recording.
Jussi Syren: mandolin, lead vocals 
Juha Pekka Putkonen: guitar, harmony vocals 
Tauri Oksala: banjo, harmony  vocals 
Kari Hella: bass, harmony  vocal
Nelli Ikola: fiddle, harmony  vocal
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Marko Vanhatalo: dobro (A2)
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LP+CD
There's No Greater Message: Snowflake JSGCL 23102, 2013
A1: Brother Joe The Gospel Dj
A2: When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels
A3: Echoes From The Burning Bush
A4: There's No Greater Message
A5: We Need A Whole Lot Of More Of Jesus (And A Lot Less Rock And Roll)
A6: Mama Always Had A Song To Sing
B1: Vision Of John
B2: A Sign Of His Wonderful Grace
B3: The Old Rugged Cross
B4: There'll Be No Dying
B5: Garden In The Sky
B6: The Sacrifice
Jussi Syren
Hank Williams
Byron Foust
Jussi Syren
Wayne Raney
Dottie Rambo
Curly Dan
Samuel Hain
George Bennard
Jussi Syren
Louisiana Lou
Jussi Syren
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Recorded at Mankku Studio, Porvoo/Finland 9.&10.8.2013. 100% studio live recording.
Jussi Syren: mandolin, lead vocals, harmony vocals (B5)
Juha Pekka Putkonen: guitar, harmony vocals (A1.4)
Tauri Oksala: banjo, harmony  vocals (A1,3-5 B2,4,6), finger pickin' guitar (A3)
Kari Hella: bass, bass  vocals (B4)
Nelli Ikola: fiddle, harmony vocals (A3,5 BB4,6)
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Veera Syren: harmony vocals (A6)
Hertta Syren: harmony vocals (A6)
Aarne Syren: guitar (B5), lead vocals (B5)harmony vocals (A6,B2)
Ilpo Niiranen: bass vocals (A3)
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LP
Bluegrass Singer: Home Of Bluegrass, HOBG-003, 2020
A1: Bluegrass Singer
A2: Convict On The Run
A3: Daddy Doesn't Live Here Anymore
A4: Path Of Broken Dreams
A5: Allegheny Waltz
A6: Keikyä Mandolin [instrumental]
B1: The Banjo Song
B2: He Reaches For Me
B3: My Dreams Of Yesterday
B4: The Auctioneer
B5: Coming On Strong
B6: ´Til The Hearse Comes Rolling Round The Bend
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Kari Kuuva, Jussi Syren
Leroy Van Dyke, Buddy Black
David Wilkins
Jussi Syren
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CD:  Home Of Bluegrass, HOBG-003, 2015
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LP
Bluegrass Christmas: Bluelight, 2020
Sisältö tulee...  
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CD: Bluelight, 2020
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Muut CD:t
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CD
Factories and Fields: Bluelight, BLR 3361 2, 1999
01: Darling Nellie  Across The Sea 
02: Walkin' In 
03: Factories And Fields 
04: Hot Pot 
05: Golden City 
06: Ramblin' Man 
07: Long, Dark Tennessee Nights 
08: Midnight Winds 
09: Where Shall I Be 
10: We Could Use a Little Rain 
11: God Put a Rainbow In the Clouds 
12: Jessica 
13: Bad News
 
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Recorded by Janne Viksten, 1998
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CD
The Verdict: Bluelight, BLR 3385 2, 2002
1: The Weatherman
2: The Verdict
3: Shotgun Rider
4: Old Deacon Jones
5: Didn't They Crucify My Lord
6: Sawmill Blues
7: A Boy Called Lonesome
8: Drivin' My Life Away
9: Down In The Wasted Valley
10: White Water Rag
11: Billy Jack Washburn
12: Moses Smote The Water
13: Nothing More Than Just A Dream
 
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Jussi Syren: mandolin, guitar, vocals
J.P. Putkonen: guitar, harmony vocals
Tauri Oksala: banjo, harmony vocals
Kari Hella: bs-guitar, harmony vocals
+ quests
Kukka Lehto: fiddle
Marko Vanhatalo: dobro
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CD
Sea Of Changes: Bluelight, BLR 33112 2, 2004
01: Sea Of Changes
02: Some Old Side Road
03: Haulin´ The Logs [instrumental]
04: Highways And Gravel Roads
05: Man Made Of Glass
06: Simple Man
07: Stranger In A Strange Land
08: The Legend Of Larry Thorne
09: Restless
10: Coal Mining Country [instrumental]
11: Darkness, Darkness
12: Life Of A Steel Driving Man
Jussi Syren
Roger D. Ferris
Tauri Oksala
Jussi Syren
Dennis William Wilson
Charlie Daniels
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Carl Perkins
Jussi Syren
Jesse Colin Young
Jussi Syren
13: Life Of A Steel Driving Man (video)
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Jussi Syren: mandolin, guitar, vocals
J.P. Putkonen: guitar, harmony vocals
Tauri Oksala: banjo, harmony vocals
Kari Hella: bs-guitar, harmony vocals
+ quests
Marko Vanhatalo: dobro
Jimmy Sunnebrandt: fidle (03, 10)
Mika Railo: double bass (09)
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CD
Heartgrass - An Acoustic Tribute To HIM: Bluelight, BLR 33123 2, 2005
1: The Sacrament
2: Wings Of A Butterfly
3: In Joy And Sorrow
4: Solitary Man
5: Right Here In My Arms
6: The Funeral Of Hearts
7: Join Me
8: Buried Alive By Love
9: Dark Light
10: Heartache Every Moment
Ville Valo
Ville Valo
Ville Valo
Neil Diamond
Ville Valo
Ville Valo
Ville Valo
Ville Valo
Ville Valo
Ville Valo
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11 Buried Alive By Love (video)
Jussi Syren: mandolin, vocals
J.P. Putkonen: guitar, harmony vocals
Tauri Oksala: banjo, harmony vocals
Kari Hella: bs-guitar, harmony vocals  
+quests
Kukka Lehto: fiddle (3, 8)
Marko Vanhatalo: dobro (1, 6, 9)
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CD
Most Requested ...........................................  Goofin', GRCD6145, 2007
1. Life Of A Steel Driving Man.
2. The Legend Of Larry Thorne
3. White Water Rag
4. The Verdict
5. Midnight Winds
6. Stranger In A Strange Land
7. We Could Use A Little Rain
8. Jessica
9. Factories and Fields
10. Sea Of Changes
11. Highways And Gravel Roads
12. Golden City
13. Haulin’ The Logs
14. Down In The Wasted Valley
15. Sawmill Blues
Syren
Syren
Syren
Oksala
Syren
Syren
Dallas Wayne
Syren
Syren
Syren
Syren
Ilpo Niiranen, Syren
Oksala
Esa Kuloniemi, Syren
Syren
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Jussi Syren: mandolin, vocals
J.P. Putkonen: guitar, harmony vocals
Tauri Oksala: banjo, harmony vocals
Kari Hella: bs-guitar, harmony vocals  
+quests
Kukka Lehto: fiddle (3, 7, 13)
Marko Vanhatalo: dobro (1, 2, 4, 5, 7-9,12), harmony vocals (5, 7-9, 12)
Jyrki Levä: h-vocals(7-9, 12)
Rami Soini: db-bss(5, 11)
Ilpo Niiranen: pedal-steel, harmony vocals (12)

Kuukauden levy: Ducktails 4/2007
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From Vyborg to L.A.: Goofin', GRCD6156, 2009
01: Call Of The Big Wind
02: Farmer's Son
03: Cadillac Lane
04: Eagle And The Plowman
05: It's Draggin' Me Down
06: Mr. Bojangles
07: From Vyborg To L.A.
08: Matty Groves
09: God's Own Singer
10: Rumble On The Blue Ridge
11: The Ghost Of Laura Wilkins (Laura Häkkisen Silmät)
Jussi Syren
Thomas Blom
Red Simpson, Buck Owens
A.P. Sarjanto, Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren, Mikki Niinivaara
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jussi Syren
Traditional
Bernie Leadon
Jussi Syren
J.Karjalainen, Jussi Syren
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Jussi Syren: mandolin, vocals
J.P. Putkonen: guitar, harmony vocals
Tauri Oksala: banjo, harmony vocals
Kari Hella: bs-guitar
guests:
Hanna Ruuskanen: vocals (8)
Esa Eloranta: vocals (9)
Veera Syren: h-vocals (11)
Kukka Lehto: fiddle (4,7,9,10)
Marko Vanhatalo: dobro (2,3,6,7,9,10)
Ilpo Niiranen: pedal steel (9).
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CD
Shave and Haircut: Goofin',  GRCD 6168, 2011
01: 100 Proof Heartaches
02: Roses Are Blooming
03: Springtime Is Near
04: Lost
05: Southern Lady
06: Walk Slowly Darling
07: When The Flowers Bloom In Dixie
08: Secret Of The Waterfall
09: Big Man
10: Forgotten Grave
11: Down At The Opry
12: My Tears Don't Show
13: Tragedy Of Lake Bodom
James Logsdon
Doc Williams
Jussi Syren
Buzz Busby, Cindy Davis
Tauri Oksala
Ralph Bowman, Hylo Brown
Jussi Syren
Jacob Landers
Ken Clark
Ray Anderson
David Akeman
Carl Robert Butler
Jussi Syren
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Leyn oli tarkoitus ilmestyä myös vinyylinä
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CD
Bluegrass Headquarters: Bluelight, BLR 33198 2, 2019
01: Stay True To Your Heart
02: Bluegrass Headquarters
03: Okinawa Waltz
04: I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train
05: The Ballad Of The White Death
06: Crop C Ride [instrumental]
07: Walking In Jerusalem Just Like John [a capella]
08: Ode To Bluegrass Mandolin
09: Road To Tammelund [instrumental]
10: Put The Bible Back To School Rooms
11: Bitter Tears
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Billy Joe Shaver
Jussi Syren
Tauri Oksala
Traditional
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Jussi Syren
Bob Tanner, Joe Tanner
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Recorded by Timo VäänänenVääntimä Studio, Tampere, Finland on 26th and 27th January 2019
Jussi Syren: mandolin, lead vocals, resonation guitar (02,10)
Juha Pekka Putkonen: guitar vocals 
Tauri Oksala: banjo, vocals 
Tero Mäenpää: bass, vocals
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Mike Clevland: fiddle (02,09)
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Various Artists CD
Cash Only, Tribute To Johnny Cash: Bluelight, BLR 3388 2, 2002
7. Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers: Big River John R. Cash Previously unreleased
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Various Artists CD
20 "Hits", No Mercy... A Free Sampler From Bluelight Records: Bluelight, SAMPCD 33100 2, 2003
17: Jussi Syren And The Groundbreakers: The Verdict    BLR 3385 2, 2002
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Bluelight Rockabillies vol.5: Bluelight, BLR 33157 2, 2011
20. Jussi Syren And The Groundbreakers: Restless   BLR 33112, 2004
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Various Artists CD
Rock and Roll All Night Long
A Rockabilly Tribute to Hurriganes: Goofin', GRCD 6174, 2012
2: Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers: Mary Jane Aaltonen, Häkkinen, Kallio, Stanley Previously unreleased
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Jussi Syren: mandolin, vocals
J.P. Putkonen: guitar
Tauri Oksala: banjo, harmony vocals
Kari Hella: bass
Nelli Ikola: fiddle
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Digitaali julkaisu

Digisingle: Bluelight, BLR 45135 8, 2019
Bluegrass Headquarters   
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radio esiintymisiä

?.?.1998 Radiomafia, Kantrispagetti (Studio B live)
- Bad News
- Small Town Labourin' Man
- Midnight Winds
- +1
 
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?.?.2000? Radiomafia, Kantrispagetti (Studio B live)
- Remington Ride
- I’m A Long Gone Daddy
- I’m The Bluest Man In Town
 
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Unissued radio live:
Songs by Fogerty
30.5.2006 Radio Mafia
- Cros-Tie Walker
- Hey Tonight
- Lookin'Out My Backdoor
J.C. Fogerty
J.C. Fogerty
J.C. Fogerty
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Jussi Syren: vocals, mandolin
Tauri Oksala: banjo, harmony vocals
J.P. Putkonen: guitar, harmony vocals
Kari Hella: bass
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TV:ssä
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2001-2008 YLE TV: Itsevaltiaat (poliittinen animaatio satiiri) ohjeman tunnari
White Water Rag (Oksala)
Recorded by Micke Nyström 2001 (vai 2000?)
Jussi Syren: mandolin, guitar
J.P. Putkonen: guitar
Tauri Oksala: banjo
Kari Hella: bs-guitar
+ quests
Kukka Lehto: fiddle

x.x.2004 YLE TV2: Ajankohtainen kakkonen
Steel Driving Man (Syren)
Haastattelu ja biisi studiossa livenä.

x.x.2006 MTV3: Ruben ja Joonas
Wings of a Butterfly (Ville Valo)

x.x.2006 MTV3 Aamu tv

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Lehtiartikkeleja:
Riffi 1/2007
Big Beat 2-2020


Jussi Syren: musiikkimies (Janne Salmi) Partuuna, 2022
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Kotimaan lisäksi yhtye esiintynyt mm. Ruotsi, Hollanti, Yhdysvallat, Tanska, Sveitsi, Saksa
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MIKKO ALATALO ja JUSSI SYREN and the GROUNDBREAKERS

Levyillä


CD
Mikko Alatalo
Kantri: Suomi-Solistit, ALRCD 024, 2001
06: Hehtaareittain sydänsuruja (album version)
13: Junantuomat
19: Suomi-neito #3
  
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CD
Mikko Alatalo
Kaikki Tekevät Sitä Mielelään, Kantri 2: ALR, ALRCD-030, 2008
10: Keikkamiehen tie (Heavy Traffic Ahead)
16: Kuinkahan mun kotiväki voi? (I Wonder How The Old Folks Are At Home)
Bill Monroe, Mikko Alatalo
Traditional, Mikko Alatalo
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Recorded by Mika Sundqvist by MSL-Studio 2007-2008
Mikko Alatalo: vocals
Jussi Syren: mandolin
Juha-Pekka Putkonen: acoustic guitar
Marko Vanhatalo: dobro
Kari Hella: bass
Tauri Oksala: banjo
Kukka Lehto: fiddle
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Eino Grön: vocals (10)
Reijo Taipale: vocals (10)
Markus Allan: vocals (10)
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JUSSI SYREN ja VESA HAAJA


Unissued radio live:
Live at Radio Mafia, Kantritohtorin juurihoitoa 13.10.2009
Everly Brothers Tribute -Bluegrass Style-
- Bye Bye Love
- Wake Up Little Susie
- When Will I Be Loved
B. Bryant, F. Bryant
B. Bryant, F. Bryant
P. Everly
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