Career
He is especially known for his 1979 song Säpinää (”Breaking Away”), which included chainsaw sounds. Chainsaws became one of his trademarks. In the 1970s Perusjätkä (Literally “Basic guy”) worked with the most notable figures in the Finnish rock scene, known especially for his pairing with Ralf Örn.
His first band was called Maukka and Nahkatakit (Literally “Maukka and Leather Jackets”).
His first record was released under the name Maukka Perusjätkä Ja Sota Apatiaa Vastaan (”Maukka Ordinary Yob and the War against Apathy”). After the 1980s, Perusjätkä became less active in the music scene.
Perusjätkä has recently released a recording, yet nowadays most of his Finnish fanbase goes to publications