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Biography
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The New Strangers
Real name: The New Strangers
Effective period / Period of releases: 1978 - 1980
Members: Kikke Bergholm, Eero Lupari, Antero Päiväläinen, Mårten Enqvist
The Strangers was the first instrumental rock band in Finland.Formed in 1961 (Jorma Tuominen, Jussi Itkonen, Antero Päiväläinen and Matti Valtonen) and disbanned in 1964. Regrouped as The New Strangers in 1977 (Ande Päiväläinen-drums, Eero Lupari-guitar, Måsse Enqvist-guitar, Kicke Bergholm-bass) without the founding member Jussi Itkonen.