Biography
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Korkkijalka
Effective period / Period of releases: 1987
Members: Petri Hakala, Kalle Jämsen, Kurt Lindblad, Kari Reiman, Markku Lauren, Harry Bent, Timo Vakkilainen, Ari Vakkilainen, Christian Nilson
Korkkijalka is a Finnish folk band, most known for playing Irish folk music. The band was founded in 1982 as "Shandrum". In 1984 the band, led by Kari Reiman, played in a theatre play called "Richard's Corkleg" by Brendan Behan. Record label Hi-Hat wanted to release the soundtrack, but demanded that the name of the band should be in Finnish, and this is how Shandrum changed into Korkkijalka. Since the early 90s, the band has only done some occasional gigs.Last known line-up:
Kari Reiman - tamboura, violin, mandola, vocals
Timo Vakkilainen - guitar, banjo, vocals
Markku Lauren - guitar, cittern, vocals
Harry Bent - vocals, spoons, bodhrán
Kalle Jämsen - guitar, mandolin
Kurt Lindblad - tin whistles, flute
Petri Hakala - mandolin, bouzouki
Former members:
Christian Nilson - tin whistles, bodhrán, vocals, bagpipes
Ari Vakkilainen - violin