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Martti Ronkainen Webmaster
Date of birth:
18.11.1982
Place of birth:
Lappeenranta, Finland
Musical background:
I've been toying around with the guitar since my teenage years, and still do to some extent.
Our best show so far:
The Tavastia gigs have always been right on the money. Especially at Christmas.
Best show you have seen:
Not necessarily the best, but the following have left a deep impression, for one reason or another:Police Bagpipe Band of New Zealand, Beijing, Spring 2005
The Herbaliser, Ilosaarirock festival, 2003
Damo Suzuki's Network, Gloria in Helsinki, Fall of 2002 or 2003
One of the Acid Mothers' Temple reincarnations in Nosturi, Helsinki, Summer 2005
First album you bought:
No less than the divine classic "As Ugly As They Wanna Be" by Ugly Kid Joe. I even made my way to the big city [Helsinki] to buy it!
Albums you grew up with:
See my brother Kalle's list and add a dash of 70s progressive rock.
My Ipod TOP-5 right now:
My previous player broke down (my own fault, of course), and the new one doesn't really have enough mileage yet... But what the hell, sharing the top spot are: Annie - "Me Plus One" (Anniemal)
Frank Zappa - "Little Umbrellas" (Hot Rats)
Giant Robot - "Cool 'Disco' Dan" (Jennifer Kissed Me EP)
Stam1na - "Kadonneet kolme sanaa" (Stam1na)
Favorite song:
The Jellys - Fat Cat.
Favorite Dire Straits song:
"Making Movies" off the album "Les Boys", naturally.
Favorite DJBB song:
Hamburg No. 2. Or one of Kari's demos whose title I can't remember, so we'll leave it at that.
Favorite TV show:
The Simpsons, Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Favorite food:
Coffee.
Favorite drink:
Water.
Favorite animal:
Our cat who passed away, on a more personal level. Species-wise, the Koala Bear. And rubber ducks.
Place you'd like to go to:
Japan is the first one that comes to mind.
Favorite time of the year:
Winter, real Winter. No wind and freezing temperatures.
Sunrise or sunset:
Sunrise in the Summer.
Hobbies:
Desperate attempts at photography. Studying.
Bad habits:
Cheap whisky.
Describe yourself with three words:
I better not.
Life philosophy:
"Sama vilikassa". [Country talk, impossible to translate, transl. note.]
The most important things in life:
To live?
Instruments and equipment:
Always out of order.
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