Jori Venemies – Bass Guitar

“I started playing piano at the age of seven. However guitar was more interesting and studied classical guitar until twenties. Bass guitar came along in high school and has been my band instrument ever since.

Did M.ed. and worked as a teacher for 28 years while touring and recording, but a few years ago I decided to dedicate the rest of my life to what I really want to do and that´s music. Lucky to be able to do so.

Beside my own career as a musician I have also produced almost a hundred other recordings, co-written a book about guitar music history and arranged several festivals… and continue to do so.”



GENRE(S): Rock ‘n’ Roll, Sixties, Beat, Rockabilly, Guitar instrumental

INFLUENCES / FAVOURITE ARTISTS: Eddie Cochrane, Dire Straits, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pink Floyd, Dwight Yoakam

PREFERRED PICKUPS, AND WHY: Alan Entwistle EWR64B on my Rapier Saffire bass, great attack and response, well-balanced and versatile

BANDS ACTIVE: Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers

BANDS PREVIOUS: Los Vekaraos, Travis Walk

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR:

– ”Guitar Town” being Album of the Year 2020 in Pipeline Magazine (UK)

–With around 1600 gigs there are so many. Being able to perform in several European countries is definitely one. Special gigs with Graham Johnson of the British sixties group The Renegades is another. Then lots of new friends whom I wouldn’t have met without music

GUITARS / AMPS / GEAR:

Rapier Saffire Bass. Entwistle Martin Cilia Custom bass, Fender Precision, Aria DMB-206, Epiphone ET-285, Aria FEB-F2M, Aria Diamond 5120

Hehku Custom Beatmaker 150 amp, Änäkäinen King 15” custom cabinet

DISCOGRAPHY:

  • Sellainen maailma (Wanaja Music WMCD-009), 2024

  • Plays Ganes Etc. (Wanaja Music WMLP-008), 2024

  • Plays Ganes Etc. (Wanaja Music WMCD-007), 2023

  • Askelia (Wanaja Music WMCD-006), 2023

  • At Marvin Bay (Triola Records JLCD72), 2022

  • Ainutlaatuinen (Wanaja Music WMCD-002), 2021

  • Guitar Town (Triola Records JLCD65), 2020

  • Salaperäinen (Turenki CD-14200-85), 2019

  • Salaperäinen (Turenki LP-14200-85), 2019

  • A Collection of Great Dance Songs 2CD (Triola Records JLCD60), 2019

  • Live in Concert (SSHADESMusic R1392), 2019 *promotional release

  • Live in Holland (Twangsville TWGS5466), 2018

  • Used Guitars Etc. (Turenki CD-14200-67), 2018

  • Used Guitars Etc. (Turenki LP-14200-67), 2018

  • Dance With Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers (Twangsville TWKS0166), 2016

  • 25 Guitar Greats – The Best Of (Twangsville TWGS5166), 2014

  • 22 Guitar Hits (Twangsville TWGS4866), 2010

  • Making Movies (Twangsville TWGS4566), 2010

  • Isän putkiradio (Twangsville TWGS3966), 2008

  • Nuthin´ Fancy – 20th Anniversary Album (Twangsville TWGS3566), 2008

  • Rautalanka Collection (Goodprea/Power GPCD016-2), 2006

  • One More From The Road (Twangsville TWGS1866), 2004

  • Kappale kauneinta Suomea (Poptori SNAPCD-657), 2004

  • Iskusäveliä (Musiikkifarmi MFRCD 042), 2003

  • Mountain Tale (Rarity Records CD 192631), 2000

  • Kuparinen taivas (Sävelkiekko SVKCD 15422), 2000

  • Beatmakers (BEATCD897), 1997

 



Erkki ”Eki” Sutela – Guitar

“I took my brother´s acoustic and started when I was 10 years old. I wanted just to get noise from it. I’ve never learned notes and I only know just a few chords by name, but my playing is varied. I learn songs from albums. I’m like a walking copy machine!

My first band was a school band, then came The Diamonds, where I played bass and after the lead guitarist quit I started to play lead guitar again.

I like Hank Marvin, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani, Joe Bonamassa Simon McBride… all kind of genres where the guitar playing excites me. I grew up listening to my father’s instrumental albums and that might been an influence. I like to play old-style and guitar instrumentals. You are never too old to learn more.”



GENRE(S): Rock ‘n’ Roll, Sixties, Beat, Rockabilly, AOR, Heavy Rock 

INFLUENCES / FAVOURITE ARTISTS: The Shadows, Deep Purple, Toto, Joe Satriana

PREFERRED PICKUPS, AND WHY: Alan Entwistle EWR64 on my Rapier 33. They roar and whisper just the way I want. It’s so fun to play with that guitar!

BANDS ACTIVE: Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers

BANDS PREVIOUS: The Diamonds (initially bass, later lead guitar), The Nameless, The Oldies (with Danny), The First, The Sounds

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR:

– Getting my 1984 demos recorded by Norwegian band ‘Tasty’ and also by Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers

– Playing with Finnish pop legend ‘Danny’ over a 10 year period, including his farewell tour with 36 sold out concerts around Finland including a 13,000-strong crowd in Oulu

GUITARS / AMPS / GEAR:

Rapier 33, Fender Stratocaster (Made in Japan, 1986), Wilson Bros. Mosrite, Silvertone 1478 RSB, Eastwood Airline Map DLX, Aria RETRO-1532, Fender Sonora electro acoustic guitar, Yasmin by Takamine acoustic guitar, Framus 12-string acoustic guitar (Made in Germany, about 70’s), Yamaha Guitalele and various ukuleles, Finnish made old Noso acoustic guitar, and Finnish made Landola nylon string acoustic guitar. Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III amp

EHX ReRun echo, Moore compressor, distortion, tremolo, chorus and mini wah-wah, plus Nux Tape Core Deluxe echo pedal.

DISCOGRAPHY:

Sellainen maailma (Wanaja Music WMCD-009), 2024

Ganes (Wanaja Music WMCDS-005), 2022

Rolling The Stones (Wanaja Music WMEP-004), 2022

Twangy Guitars Silky Strings Vol.1 (Twangville TWGS0366), 2001

 

Jori Venemies – Bass Guitar

“I started playing piano at the age of seven. However guitar was more interesting and studied classical guitar until twenties. Bass guitar came along in high school and has been my band instrument ever since.

Did M.ed. and worked as a teacher for 28 years while touring and recording, but a few years ago I decided to dedicate the rest of my life to what I really want to do and that´s music. Lucky to be able to do so.

Beside my own career as a musician I have also produced almost a hundred other recordings, co-written a book about guitar music history and arranged several festivals… and continue to do so.”

GENRE(S): Rock ‘n’ Roll, Sixties, Beat, Rockabilly, Guitar instrumental

INFLUENCES / FAVOURITE ARTISTS: Eddie Cochrane, Dire Straits, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pink Floyd, Dwight Yoakam

PREFERRED PICKUPS, AND WHY: Alan Entwistle EWR64B on my Rapier Saffire bass, great attack and response, well-balanced and versatile

BANDS ACTIVE: Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers

BANDS PREVIOUS: Los Vekaraos, Travis Walk

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR:

– ”Guitar Town” – Album of the Year 2020, Pipeline Magazine (UK)

–With around 1600 gigs there are so many. Being able to perform in several European countries is definitely one. Special gigs with Graham Johnson of the British sixties group The Renegades is another. Then lots of new friends whom I wouldn’t have met without music

GUITARS / AMPS / GEAR:

Rapier Saffire Bass. Entwistle Martin Cilia Custom bass, Fender Precision, Aria DMB-206, Epiphone ET-285, Aria FEB-F2M, Aria Diamond 5120

Hehku Custom Beatmaker 150 amp, Änäkäinen King 15” custom cabinet

DISCOGRAPHY:

  • Sellainen maailma (Wanaja Music WMCD-009), 2024

  • Plays Ganes Etc. (Wanaja Music WMLP-008), 2024

  • Plays Ganes Etc. (Wanaja Music WMCD-007), 2023

  • Askelia (Wanaja Music WMCD-006), 2023

  • At Marvin Bay (Triola Records JLCD72), 2022

  • Ainutlaatuinen (Wanaja Music WMCD-002), 2021

  • Guitar Town (Triola Records JLCD65), 2020

  • Salaperäinen (Turenki CD-14200-85), 2019

  • Salaperäinen (Turenki LP-14200-85), 2019

  • A Collection of Great Dance Songs 2CD (Triola Records JLCD60), 2019

  • Live in Concert (SSHADESMusic R1392), 2019 *promotional release

  • Live in Holland (Twangsville TWGS5466), 2018

  • Used Guitars Etc. (Turenki CD-14200-67), 2018

  • Used Guitars Etc. (Turenki LP-14200-67), 2018

  • Dance With Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers (Twangsville TWKS0166), 2016

  • 25 Guitar Greats – The Best Of (Twangsville TWGS5166), 2014

  • 22 Guitar Hits (Twangsville TWGS4866), 2010

  • Making Movies (Twangsville TWGS4566), 2010

  • Isän putkiradio (Twangsville TWGS3966), 2008

  • Nuthin´ Fancy – 20th Anniversary Album (Twangsville TWGS3566), 2008

  • Rautalanka Collection (Goodprea/Power GPCD016-2), 2006

  • One More From The Road (Twangsville TWGS1866), 2004

  • Kappale kauneinta Suomea (Poptori SNAPCD-657), 2004

  • Iskusäveliä (Musiikkifarmi MFRCD 042), 2003

  • Mountain Tale (Rarity Records CD 192631), 2000

  • Kuparinen taivas (Sävelkiekko SVKCD 15422), 2000

  • Beatmakers (BEATCD897), 1997

 



Erkki ”Eki” Sutela – Guitar

“I took my brother´s acoustic and started when I was 10 years old. I wanted just to get noise from it. I’ve never learned notes and I only know just a few chords by name, but my playing is varied. I learn songs from albums. I’m like a walking copy machine!

My first band was a school band, then came The Diamonds, where I played bass and after the lead guitarist quit I started to play lead guitar again.

I like Hank Marvin, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani, Joe Bonamassa Simon McBride… all kind of genres where the guitar playing excites me. I grew up listening to my father’s instrumental albums and that might been an influence. I like to play old-style and guitar instrumentals. You are never too old to learn more.”





GENRE(S): Rock ‘n’ Roll, Sixties, Beat, Rockabilly, AOR, Heavy Rock 

INFLUENCES / FAVOURITE ARTISTS: The Shadows, Deep Purple, Toto, Joe Satriana

PREFERRED PICKUPS, AND WHY: Alan Entwistle EWR64 on my Rapier 33. They roar and whisper just the way I want. It’s so fun to play with that guitar!

BANDS ACTIVE: Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers

BANDS PREVIOUS: The Diamonds (initially bass, later lead guitar), The Nameless, The Oldies (with Danny), The First, The Sounds

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR:

– Getting my 1984 demos recorded by Norwegian band ‘Tasty’ and also by Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers

– Playing with Finnish pop legend ‘Danny’ over a 10 year period, including his farewell tour with 36 sold out concerts around Finland including a 13,000-strong crowd in Oulu

GUITARS / AMPS / GEAR:

Rapier 33, Fender Stratocaster (Made in Japan, 1986), Wilson Bros. Mosrite, Silvertone 1478 RSB, Eastwood Airline Map DLX, Aria RETRO-1532, Fender Sonora electro acoustic guitar, Yasmin by Takamine acoustic guitar, Framus 12-string acoustic guitar (Made in Germany, about 70’s), Yamaha Guitalele and various ukuleles, Finnish made old Noso acoustic guitar, and Finnish made Landola nylon string acoustic guitar. Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III amp

EHX ReRun echo, Moore compressor, distortion, tremolo, chorus and mini wah-wah, plus Nux Tape Core Deluxe echo pedal.

 

DISCOGRAPHY:

Sellainen maailma (Wanaja Music WMCD-009), 2024

Ganes (Wanaja Music WMCDS-005), 2022

Rolling The Stones (Wanaja Music WMEP-004), 2022

Twangy Guitars Silky Strings Vol.1 (Twangville TWGS0366), 2001

 

FOLLOW AND CONNECT:

FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM

’60s-based rock instrumental music is more widely popular in Finland than perhaps anywhere else in the world. It attracts really skilful musicians who play with much feeling in the melodic European style and with a great sense of rhythm. Where the Finnish scene has broadened to include a tougher, more American-influenced edge, the bands retain that sense of melody and rhythm in a perfect combination of styles.

– Alan Taylor, Editor / Pipeline magazine (UK)

”Guitar Town adds fresh insights into the genre’s 21st century sound and as such, will intrigue fans of the still-growing, world-wide, instrumental surf-guitar scene.”️
– Roots Music Report (USA), October 27, 2020

“To listen to a CD like this, and to be allowed to review it, is a rare privilege. ´Guitar Town´, in my view, is a masterpiece that I can recommend without restraint to all guitar fans.”

– Reflections 3/2020 (Germany)

”After listening to this several times, all I can say is wow!”️
– The Continental Magazine #29 (USA)

“Beatmakers have a brilliant sound, the instrumentals are varied in style and tempos – overall it’s a very harmonious album, every track is perfect.”

– Rock’n’Roll Musikmagazin Nr. 249 (Germany)

Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers have always taken the road less traveled and been true to their own vision of 1960s style pop music and instrumental rock.

– Big Beat 3/2017 (Finland)

They exhibit grand tones – cutting one minute, round and full the next, with just enough reverb. Hank Marvin’s influence is inescapable.

The quartet also has an uncanny ability to reinvent covers.

– Dan Forte / Vintage Guitar, Vol. 36 (USA)

This is a band to be reckoned with. 

– Pipeline #77 (UK)

They swing effortlessly from delicious slow themes to raucous, rocking guitars.

– New Gandy Dancer  #127 (UK)

FOLLOW AND CONNECT:

FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM

’60s-based rock instrumental music is more widely popular in Finland than perhaps anywhere else in the world. It attracts really skilful musicians who play with much feeling in the melodic European style and with a great sense of rhythm. Where the Finnish scene has broadened to include a tougher, more American-influenced edge, the bands retain that sense of melody and rhythm in a perfect combination of styles.

– Alan Taylor, Editor / Pipeline magazine (UK)

”Guitar Town adds fresh insights into the genre’s 21st century sound and as such, will intrigue fans of the still-growing, world-wide, instrumental surf-guitar scene.”️
– Roots Music Report (USA), October 27, 2020

“To listen to a CD like this, and to be allowed to review it, is a rare privilege. ´Guitar Town´, in my view, is a masterpiece that I can recommend without restraint to all guitar fans.”

– Reflections 3/2020 (Germany)

”After listening to this several times, all I can say is wow!”️
– The Continental Magazine #29 (USA)

“Beatmakers have a brilliant sound, the instrumentals are varied in style and tempos – overall it’s a very harmonious album, every track is perfect.”

– Rock’n’Roll Musikmagazin Nr. 249 (Germany)

Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers have always taken the road less traveled and been true to their own vision of 1960s style pop music and instrumental rock.

– Big Beat 3/2017 (Finland)

They exhibit grand tones – cutting one minute, round and full the next, with just enough reverb. Hank Marvin’s influence is inescapable.

The quartet also has an uncanny ability to reinvent covers.

– Dan Forte / Vintage Guitar, Vol. 36 (USA)

This is a band to be reckoned with. 

– Pipeline #77 (UK)

They swing effortlessly from delicious slow themes to raucous, rocking guitars.

– New Gandy Dancer  #127 (UK)