Biography
Garbo
Effective period / Period of releases: 1985 - 1995
Members: Jarmo Heikkinen, Niksu Nikula, Tapsa Louhimo, Esa Eloranta, Tumppi Niemelä, Kai Penttilä, Kari Södö, Esko Lassila, Pasi Päätalo, Eki Tuormaa
Garbo is a Finnish rock band from Oulu, founded in 1985. The band was disbanded momentarily in 1989, and again in 1996 due to the death of guitarist Nixu Nikula. The band made a comeback in 2005, and released the album "Kruunaa ja klaavaa".Current line-up:
Esa Eloranta - vocals, guitar, harmonica (1985-1989, 1993-1996, 2005- )
Jarmo Heikkinen - guitar, backing vocals (2005- )
Kai "Benson" Penttilä - drums, percussion (1985-1989, 1993-1996, 2005- )
Kari Södö - bass, backing vocals (1985-1988, 1993-1996, 2005- )
Tapsa Louhimo - keyboards, backing vocals (1993-1996, 2005- )
Former members:
Tumppi Niemelä - guitar, backing vocals (1985-1988)
Esko "Elvis" Lassila - guitar, backing vocals (1988-1989)
Nixu Nikula - guitar, backing vocals (1993-1996)
Eki Tuormaa - keyboards, backing vocals (1985-1989)
Pasi Päätalo - bass (1988-1989)