Zen Café

Finnish rock group

Formed in 1992

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Zen Café was a Finnish rock band that was founded in Turku in 1992. The band derived its name from the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig at the suggestion of band's bassist Kari Nylander. Other original members were Samuli Putro (vocals, guitar), Mikko Oesch (guitar) and Tuomo Mäkipaavola (drums). Oesch soon left the group and Mäkipaavola was replaced by Pete Parkkonen (drums). Their latest album Stop was released in 2006, after which the band began a long hiatus without officially disbanding. According to Putro, it is unlikely that the band will ever return as Zen Café.

Meanwhile, band members are following their own personal projects. Lead vocalist Samuli Putro has released four solo albums, an EP, and a number of singles. Two of his albums have topped the Finnish albums chart.

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Zen Café est un groupe de rock finlandais créé à Turku en 1992. Bien qu'ils connaissent un réel succès en Finlande, le groupe ne connaît pas une telle popularité à l'étranger. Il est vrai qu'aucun de leurs albums n'a été publié hors de la Finlande, notamment car toutes les chansons sont en finnois.

Le nom du groupe vient d'une proposition du bassiste Kari Nylander et ce d'après le livre Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance de Robert M. Pirsig.

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