Timo Halonen, guitars

Timo plays guitar again after a ten years break. He has developed an unique two-finger -technique, because his fingers injured in a saw accident. Timo´s music style is a mixture of groove music, soul jazz and rhythm&blues. Playing guitar in a groove band is a good freetime hobby to Timo. His "real" job is to take care of big construction projects. Timo plays handmade and high-class Juha Ruokangas -guitars. Timo is also a collector of old music instruments. Such names as Gibson, Fender, Marshall and Hammond manufactured in 50´s and 60´s are wanted marks among collectors all over the world. Timo has many of them.

Kimmo "Axu" Ahlroos, drums

Kimmo studies music in Pop & Jazz conservatory in Helsinki. He is already now a very talented drummer and in spite of his young age he is interested in groove music of late 60´s.

Petri Loikala, bass

Petri is a professional bass player. A man of few words, but takes care of his job with high intensity.

Kai Lammervo, keyboards

Matti Sarapaltio, sax

"Saara" is well known by every musician in Helsinki. A legendary person who occasionally joins Big Bore to fill the stage.

Pickin' Time

T. Halonen & Big Bore´s first album Pickin´ Time appeared in 1999. CD is available in music shops Digelius, Popparienkeli and Fennica in Helsinki. You can also contact us.

Pickin' Time

• Iron City
• Tokyo Blues
• On Broadway
• Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
• Hip Hug-Her
• Chevrolet
• Carrot Cake
• Green Onions

The recording session:

• Timo Halonen, guitars
• Kai Lammervo, hammonds
• Petri Loikala, bass
• Kimmo "Axu" Ahlroos, drums

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• Finnforest Boogaloo
• Empty Pages
• Black Talk
• Unchain my heart
• High heel sneakers
• Hit the road Jack
• Big Brother
• Tom Cat
• Hot Cha Cha
• Return of the prodical son
• Every time I roll the dice
• Board way blues
• Mustang Sally
• Hoocie coo chickie
• Gypsy eyes

The recording session of the album in April 2000:

• Frank Robson, vocal
• Timo Halonen, guitars
• Juha Björninen, guitars
• Sami Nieminen, hammonds
• Matti Sarapaltio, sax
• Petri Loikala, bass
• Kimmo "Axu" Ahlroos, drums
• Dan Tigersted, engineer

Big Demo

• On Broadway
• Green Onions
• Empty Pages
• Every Time I Roll the Dice
• Hoocie Coo Chickie
• Gypsy Eyes

Shootin' Stars

• Shooting Song
• All About My Girl
• Hey, Juha
• Black Cat Blues
• Moanin'
• Natural Woman

The updated list of Big Bore gigs, click here.

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