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Music Interview : Pablo from Takuumiehet   When and how was your band created? 10 years ago with my work mate Where is the name of the band coming from? From the russian children's book by Eduard Uspenski What musicians or artists did have a major influence in your life / work? Basicly all the goood & personal musicians from the "roots" genre ( blues,soul,country...etc.. ) What are the positive and negative aspects of being a musician in Finland? We make rock music for children with this band & we are one of the best bands in Finland...but still there's not enough gigs... How could you define your style of music? All the spices from afroamerican genre...blues,rock,soul,texmex,doop woop...etc... During the years how has your musical style changed? It's been more professional few last years...main thing is that the musicians are professional How do explain these changes? Natural proggress What are topics you treat in your songs? Hard to tell anything.... What is your favorite song in your repertoire and why? There are so many...but if i have to choose one: "polkupyörän sain" (original "you ain't nothin' but fine" old cajun classic)  mainly we make all our songs Do you actually prefer performing your music live or in a studio? Playing live is of course good cause you'll get feedback right away During the process of making a song, what is the moment that you prefer? when you know that words & music match really well together A stupid question but... what is among all the songs you've been listening in your life the BEST song? From the other artists...? this is difficult...but anyway...Free : Wishing Well" What is your opinion, as a musician, regarding internet? No comments What are your projects? Band called "Rank Bull"...we're playing in the night clubs etc...music for adults What "image" do you have of French music? Chanson music is really good Is there one French song that you prefer? Edith Piaf :...hmm... something like "Hymn for love" (in english) Interview by Vincent Lefrançois - 2006

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