A personal and intimate description of life at the heart of Finnish rock.

How a talented accordion-playing boy grew into the powerhouse of Yö.

Mikko Kangasjärvi is known as the long-term pianist, producer and musical director of the band Yö, who worked in the band as Olli Lindholm's confidante longer than anyone else. In addition, he has worked as a producer and musician, e.g. Suvi Teräsniska, Pate Mustajärvi and Anna Eriksson's albums and toured the world as a member of the Anssi Tikanmäki Film Orchestra. He is also known as an arranger, conductor and Beatles expert.

Kangasjärvi's journey has included tremendous success and the fulfillment of dreams as well as great losses and drug addiction. The work is a description of music and friendships, but also of the entire Finnish music business and its changes, viewed from the perspective of a Finnish rock legend.

Mikko Kangasjärvi is a musician and music producer from Tampere, world traveler, Beatles fanatic, husband and father.

Jukka Poijärvi is a doctor from Tampere, whose roots are in Pori. Musician, Beatles fanatic, husband and father.

Form: Hardcover Book
Publisher: Docendo

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