Leevi and the Leavings
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Finland
- Born: 1978 in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Died: 16 August 2003, Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
- Active: 1978 - 2003
Biography
Leevi and the Leavings was a Finnish pop rock band formed in 1978 in Helsinki, Finland. They split up in 2003. The band consisted of Gösta Sundqvist, Risto Paananen, Juha Karastie and Niklas Nylund. Sundqvist was the leader of the band, he composed and wrote all the band's songs as well as being the vocalist. Sundqvist was also an interesting character, he rarely gave interviews or appeared on television, although he hosted a radio program for YLE, the Finnish national broadcasting company.
Genres
Leevi and the Leavings Discography
- Suuteleminen kielletty (1980) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Mies joka toi rock 'n' rollin Suomeen (1981) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- Kadonnut laakso (1982) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Raha ja rakkaus (1985) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Perjantai 14. päivä (1986) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- Häntä koipien välissä (1988) - Album - rated 4.29/5
- Musiikkiluokka (1989) - Album - rated 4/5
- Varasteleva Joulupukki (1990) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- Raparperitaivas (1991) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Turkmenialainen tyttöystävä (1993) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- Rakkauden planeetta (1995) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Käärmenäyttely (1996) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Kerran elämässä (1998) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Bulebule (2000) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Torstai... 40 seuraavaa hittiä (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.52/5
- Onnen avaimet (2002) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Hopeahääpäivä (2003) - Album - rated 3.88/5
Members
- Gösta Sundqvist - lead vocals, guitar (1978–2003)
- Risto Paananen - bass, backing vocals (1978–2003)
- Juha Karastie - guitar, backing vocals (1978–2003)
- Niklas Nylund - drums (1978–2003)