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Music Interview : Heikki Salomaa from Lapinlahden linnut   When and how was your band created? We started playing in the street back in 1983. There were not very many streetmusicians or peformers at that time. I Think there was one french guy, he was a mimer and couple other performers Most of us were involved at Helsingin ylioppilasteatteri, and maybe the reason we started the band, because we were dissopointed to theatre as an artform, and we wanted to try something different.No this is robish, I really don´t know why. We never had any plans, all we wanted to have was few coins from the street to get some money for the beer. What musicians or artists did have a major influence in your life / work? The Band, Frank Zappa, Bob Dylan, CCR, Sibelius, Buster Keaton etc.. What are the positive and negative aspects of being a musician / singer (in Finland)? Summer and winter How could you qualify your style of music? Finnish rock and comedy. Hah hah Have you ever considered the possibilty to change totally your style of music? If so, what style of music would you choose? We are constantly fighting about our style. I don´t even know what style are we playing. Maybe there´s no style at all. What are stories/topics you tell/treat in your songs? We are on the side of small people, we hate this new modern, unhuman, so called democracy in Finland which is like mirror of USA. What is your favorite song in your repertoire and why? Impossible to answer Do you tour regularly? Do you actually prefer performing your music live or in a studio? We have been touring regularly almost 20 years, that´s why we are taking a little break from and we are now consentrating on new album. Personally, I like both, studio and live performing. In studio you are creating something complitely new, and on stage you are sharing the same experience with some people you have never met before. That´s great. During the process of making an album, what is the moment that you prefer? I think I don´t have any perticular moments. Maybe the end, when you get the new breadwarm album to your home and you play it to your wife. Then you never play it after that. What kind of music / What artists do you currently listen? Red hot chilli pepers, Starsailor What are your actual and future projects? New album and maybe I could buy a new car. Can somebody lend me some money?I pay back. A stupid question but... what is among all the songs you've been listening in your life the BEST song? Why? There are many songs which I could say. I name one. Loudon Wainright: Red guitar. It´s an honest song. Internet is something interesting for musicians because it gives them the opportunity to touch a larger audience but it is also a threat for them (regarding the copyrights). What is your opinion regarding this medium? I dont´t want to give my copyrights away, because in Finland it is big part of your income. After that it would not be possible to create new music. It´s my job, if don´t get paid for it, I have to change jobs. Do you use computers or home studios during the process of making an album or a song? Yes we do,but it´s only technolygy. Computers don´t write songs, people do. Interview by Vincent Lefrançois - 2002

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