Kaipa (band)
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History
The band was originally formed under the name Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keys) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine StoltRoine Stolt
Roine Stolt is a Swedish guitarist, vocalist and composer.A major figure in Sweden's rock history, guitarist/singer/composer Roine Stolt led two of his country's most successful progressive rock bands: Kaipa in the 1970s and The Flower Kings in the 1990s onward...
joined Kaipa as their guitarist when he was 17. In 1974 also, shortly after they had cut the "Ura" from the name of the band, their self-titled debut released. Stolt went on to form The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock group. Formed in August 1994 by veteran guitarist Roine Stolt as a touring band to support his solo album The Flower King, the band stayed together after the tour and have gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in rock music...
. Kaipa reunited for 2002's Notes From The Past. Stolt quit Kaipa after Mindrevolutions, but the band has continued without him.
Members
Current Line-Up- Hans Lundin – Keyboards & vocal (1973–1982, 2000–)
- Patrik Lundström – Lead & backing vocal
- Aleena GibsonAleena GibsonAleena Gibson, born in Göteborg in May 1968, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Gibson started writing songs in 1994; the following year, she released a promotional single, "Tankar", which played on Swedish radio...
– Lead & backing vocal - Jonas ReingoldJonas ReingoldJonas Reingold is a bass guitar player from Malmö, Sweden. He started to play bass in 1986 when he subbed for a friend in the local famous act WIRE. The band was happy with his performance and offered him the spot...
– Bass - Morgan ÅgrenMorgan ÅgrenMorgan Ågren is a Swedish drummer who plays with the progressive rock band Kaipa.A native of Umeå, Norrland, Morgan Ågren was spotted as an outstanding talent at a young age as he began performing publicly at age seven, and eventually joined forces with Mats Öberg in 1981.They later formed...
– Drums - Per NilssonPer Nilsson (guitarist)Per Nilsson is one of the guitarists and founding members of the Swedish melodic death metal band Scar Symmetry. He also plays guitar for the Swedish Progressive Rock group Kaipa...
– Guitar
Former Members
- Roine StoltRoine StoltRoine Stolt is a Swedish guitarist, vocalist and composer.A major figure in Sweden's rock history, guitarist/singer/composer Roine Stolt led two of his country's most successful progressive rock bands: Kaipa in the 1970s and The Flower Kings in the 1990s onward...
– Guitar & vocal (1974–1979, 2000–2005) - Ingemar Bergman – Drums (1974–1981)
- Tomas Eriksson – Bass (1973–1977)
- Mats Lindberg – Bass (1977–1980)
- Mats Löfgren – Vocal (1977–1980)
- Max Åhman – Guitar (1979–1982)
- Mats "Microben" Lindberg – Bass (1981–1982)
- Per "Pelle" Andersson – Drums (1982)
Studio albums
- KaipaKaipa (album)-Personnel:*Ingemar Bergman: Drums, Percussion & Vocal*Tomas Eriksson: Bass & Vocal*Hans Lundin: Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes Electric Piano, Grand Piano, Yamaha SY1 Synthesizer, Harpsichord, Logan String-Machine, Glockenspiel & Lead Vocal...
(1975) - Inget Nytt Under SolenInget Nytt Under SolenInget Nytt Under Solen is the second album by Swedish Progressive rock band Kaipa, released in 1976. The album title translates to Nothing New Under the Sun.-Track listing:#"Skenet Bedrar " – 21:41...
(1976) - SoloSolo (Kaipa album)-Personnel:*Ingemar Bergman: Drums, Percussion & Laughing*Mats Lindberg: Bass, Moog Taurus Pedals & Percussion*Hans Lundin: Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes Electric Piano, Grand Piano, Mellotron, Mini and Polymoog Synths, Korg String 2000, Hohner Clavinet & Vocal...
(1978) - Händer (1980)
- Nattdjurstid (1982)
- Stockholm Symphonie (1993)
- Notes From The PastNotes From The PastNotes From The Past is the seventh studio album by Swedish progressive rock band Kaipa. It is also the band's first release in almost ten years, this time with a renewed lineup and with the return of guitarist Roine Stolt.-Track listing:...
(2002) - KeyholderKeyholderKeyholder is the eighth studio album by Swedish progressive rock band Kaipa. It is the second album of the reformed Kaipa line-up.-Track listing:All songs by Hans Lundin and Roine Stolt except where noted.#"Lifetime Of A Journey" – 8:14...
(2003) - MindrevolutionsMindrevolutionsMindrevolutions is the ninth studio album by Swedish progressive rock band Kaipa. It is the band's last album to feature Roine Stolt on guitar...
(2005) - Angling FeelingsAngling Feelings-Track listing:#"Angling Feelings" – 6:43#"The Glorious Silence Within – 7:16#"The Fleeting Existence of Time" – 12:34#"Pulsation" – 4:02#"Liquid Holes in the Sky" – 4:42#"Solitary Pathway" – 4:06#"Broken Chords" – 6:24#"Path of Humbleness" – 9:30...
(2007) - In the Wake of Evolution (2010)