Kaipa
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Per Nilsson performing in April 2010 | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Ura Kaipa |
Origin | Sweden |
Genres | Progressive rock |
Years active | 1973–present |
Labels | Decca, Inside Out, Musea |
Associated acts | The Flower Kings, Kaipa da Capo |
Members | Hans Lundin Patrik Lundström Aleena Gibson Jonas Reingold Morgan Ågren Per Nilsson |
Past members | Roine Stolt Ingemar Bergman Tomas Eriksson Mats Lindberg Mats Löfgren Max Åhman Mats "Microben" Lindberg Per "Pelle" Andersson |
Kaipa is a Swedish progressive rock band.
History
The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass).[1] Roine Stolt joined Kaipa as guitarist when he was 17. In 1974, shortly after they had cut the "Ura" from the name of the band, they released their self-titled debut album. Stolt, who later founded The Flower Kings, quit after the recording of Mindrevolutions, and the band has continued without him.
In 2014, original members Roine Stolt, Ingemar Bergman, and Tomas Eriksson re-grouped under the name Kaipa DaCapo to play the old music from the first three albums as well as brand new music. New members of the band are Mikael Stolt, brother of Roine, on vocals and guitar, and renowned Swedish musician Max Lorentz on keyboards. Recording of a new album began in June 2016 with a scheduled release in September and an extended European and Scandinavian tour in the autumn.
Members
Current
- Hans Lundin – keyboards, backing vocals (1973–1982, 2000–present)
- Patrik Lundström – vocals (2000–present)
- Aleena Gibson – vocals (2000–present)
- Jonas Reingold – bass (2000–present)
- Morgan Ågren – drums (2000–present)
- Per Nilsson – guitars (2006–present)
Former
- Roine Stolt – guitars, backing vocals (1974–1979, 2000–2005)
- Ingemar Bergman – drums (1974–1981)
- Tomas Eriksson – bass (1973–1977)
- Mats Lindberg – bass (1977–1980)
- Mats Löfgren – vocals (1977–1980) (d. 2016)
- Max Åhman – guitars (1979–1982)
- Mats "Microben" Lindberg – bass (1981–1982)
- Per "Pelle" Andersson – drums (1982)
Discography
Studio albums
- Kaipa (1975)
- Inget Nytt Under Solen (1976)
- Solo (1978)
- Händer (1980)
- Nattdjurstid (1982)
- Stockholm Symphonie (1993)
- Notes from the Past (2002)
- Keyholder (2003)
- Mindrevolutions (2005)
- Angling Feelings (2007)
- In the Wake of Evolution (2010)
- Vittjar (2012)
- Sattyg (2014)
- Children of the Sounds (2017)
Compilations
- The Decca Years 1975–1978 (2005)