Wigwam, from Helsinki, are one of the foundational groups of Finnish progressive rock since 1968; Being (1974) is considered their central album.
Profile
- Origin
- Helsinki, Finland
- Formed
- 1968
- Founding members
- Ronnie Österberg, Jim Pembroke, Jukka Gustavson
- Current status
- Disbanded as Wigwam after the death of Jim Pembroke in 2021; surviving members play under other names such as Wigwam Experience
- Official website
- wigwam.fi
Members through the years
- Ronnie Österberg — drums (1968–1980, died in 1980)
- Jim Pembroke — vocals, keyboards (1968–2021, died in 2021)
- Jukka Gustavson — organ, keyboards (1968–1970s; later reunions)
- Pekka Pohjola — bass (1970–1974)
- Pekka Rechardt — guitar (from 1975)
- Måns Groundstroem — bass (from 1974)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Hard’n’Horny |
| 1970 | Tombstone Valentine |
| 1971 | Fairyport |
| 1974 | Being |
| 1975 | Nuclear Nightclub |
| 1976 | The Lucky Golden Stripes and Starpose |
| 1977 | Dark Album |
| 1993 | Light Ages |
| 2002 | Titans Wheel |
| 2005 | Some Several Moons |
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