Wigwam on Television

• Tunnussävel, MTV1 04.05.1969.
• Lentäkää ilmaan, MTV1 01.06.1969.
  Shot at Seutula airport. Jim Pembroke and Wigwam were mentioned separately in the programme bulletin.
• Tunti: Luola, TV1 20.12.1969. Produced by Erkki Vihtonen, directed by Vesa Nuotio.
  A Girl I Knew (in Finnish) | Birthday Day
  Vocals by Seija Simola. The core of the backing band - Österberg, Huldén, Nikamo - are from Wigwam. Eero Koivistoinen plays saxophone, Tuomo Tanska plays organ. Recorded on 14th December 1969, both songs are covers of the Danish group Savage Rose.
• Grottan, TV1 17.11.1970. Directed by Åke Lindman.
  A one-hour-long TV film directed by Åke Lindman, with a soundtrack composed by Jukka Gustavson, Pekka Pohjola and Jim Pembroke. Ronnie Österberg has a role as 'Lasse'.
• Pop Story, TV1 05.01.1972.
  The first pop series shot in colours on Finnish TV. Unfortunately, it seems that this part has been erased.
• Iltatähti, TV2 12.02.1974.
• Plyysiä ja hyvää musiikkia, TV1 05.12.1974.
  Save My Money & Name | Kite ("Fly My Kite") | acoustic blues jam with presenter Stefan Grossman > Freddie Are You Ready
  Live in studio, Helsinki.
• Iltatähti, TV2 06.03.1975.
  Freddie Are You Ready | Bless Your Lucky Stars
  Live(?) in studio, Tampere.
• A video made in Sweden in 1975 (does anybody know anything about this!?).
• Kuukauden sävel, MTV1 13.11.1975.
  Playback in studio. Interview with Richard Branson.
• Pop-Liisa, TV1 25.11.1976.
  Eddie And The Boys | Simple Human Kindness | Colossus | A Better Hold (And A Little View) < Grass For Blades
  Live at Liisankadun studio. Presenter Vesa-Matti Loiri gives opening words, introduces the band in between the songs, and recites 'Syyslaulu' ('Tombstone Valentine' in Finnish).
• Siksak, TV2 28.02.1977.
  Clockwork And Roll | Big Farewell
• Stadisko, HTV 19.08.1977.
  Live at Kaivopuisto, Helsinki.
• Iltatähti, TV2 06.09.1977.
  Live at Ruisrock, Turku.
• Rockstop, TV2 1991.
  Interview & live snippet from Provinssirock Festival '91.
• Provinssirock -91, TV1 21.06.1991
  Wigwam interviewed by Veltto Virtanen.
• Ziczac, TV2 23.12.1991.
  Talking Brought Me Here
  Live in studio, Helsinki.
• Levyraati, MTV3 1993.
  Hard Top Lincoln, 39 points.
  Ilkka Talasranta 8: "Pahuksen rehellistä musiikkia, tervetuloa takaisin." Raimo Lintuniemi 7: "Oliko kysymyksessä suomalainen yhtye? Me ollaan aivan Manhattanin tasolla. Tämä oli aivan kuin vanhan ajan aaria." Maritta Hämäläinen 9: "Semmoista meininkiä kuin ennen aikaan, en sulkisi radiota." Kurre 7: "Tää alkoi erittäin upeasti, mutta laulajien teksteistä ei enää saa selvää. Se oli ongelma, jenkeissä tästä (=siitä ettei teksteistä saa selvää) puhutaan." Irina Krohn 8: "Pidän alkeellisesta ja aggressiivisesta musiikista."
• Rififi, TV2 1993.
  Skyscraper
• Olet paha - suomalaisen rockin ensi askeleet, osa 3: Yli rajojen. TV1 1998.
  A programme about Finnish progressive rock of the 1970s, featuring comments from Pekka Rechardt, Pekka Pohjola and Pedro Hietanen, among others, and snippets from Wigwam's TV-appearances.
• Kymmenen uutiset, MTV3 10.04.2001.
  Two-minute feature about remastering the Being album & Wigwam reunion.
• Jyrki, MTV3 23.04.2001.
  Rekku and Jim interviewed.
• Jyrki+, TVTV! 28.04.2001.
  30-minute Wigwam special: interview with Jim & Rekku; flashes from Tavastia 18.04.01 & Jyväskylä 21.04.01; Eddie And The Boys and Simple Human Kindness from Pop-Liisa '76.
• Jyrki, MTV3 01.11.2001.
  Rekku and Jim interviewed.
• Ajankohtainen kakkonen, TV2 21.05.2002.
  "Wigwam comes back, does prog-rock come back?", report by Riikka Kaihovaara with interviews, flashes from Wigwam's rehearsals & old TV snippets.
• Kulttuuriuutiset, TV1 29.05.2002.
• Yokotai, TV1 09.02.2003.
  Bitesize | Remains To Be Seen. Studio live.
• Elävä arkisto: Proge, YLE Teema 21.03.2007.
  Rekku Rechardt interviewed & Wigwam clips from the 1970s.
• Suomirokin sankarit: Wigwam, YLE Teema 26.11.2007, directed by Janne Huotari.
  30-min documentary about two Wigwam albums, Being and Nuclear Nightclub.
• Rock-Suomi: Edistykselliset, YLE Teema 15.11.2010.
  A documentary about Finnish progressive rock, Wigwam featured extensively.

In the 1990s, old Wig-appearances were also shown in the "Eilisen pop" and "Kuka mitä häh" series on YLE TV1.

Ronnie Österberg

• Poppis, TV1 06.02.1965.
  Jim & The Beatmakers: My Only One
• Tunnussävel, MTV1 12.01.1969.
• Ett rum för natten, TV 1972, directed by Åke Lindman.
  A television film, music by Vladimir Nikamo, Jukka Ruohomäki & Ronnie Österberg.

• Lapinpoika (A Northern Boy), TV 1999, directed by Joona Tena.
  A TV film featuring Huldén as a musician.

• Bändi, TV1 31.01.1968.
  Frank Robson & Mosaic: Big Boy Now
• Ett rum för natten, TV 1972, directed by Åke Lindman.
  A television film, music by Vladimir Nikamo, Jukka Ruohomäki & Ronnie Österberg.

• Ohimennen, TV2 01.09.1965.
  Jim Pembroke & The Beatmakers: I Ain't Got You | It's Gonna Work Out Fine | Memphis
  Playback tape recorded at Scandia Studios 23.08.65.
• Ohimennen, TV2 08.12.1965.
• Poppis, TV1 17.12.1965.
• Poppis, TV1 18.03.1966.
  Jim Pembroke & The Pems. Playback.
• Eurovision Song Contest 1971, Finnish Final, TV1 13.02.1971.
  Pembroke wrote the song 'Uusi viikko' which was performed by Liisa Tuutti.
• Eurovision Song Contest 1981, Finnish Final, TV1 21.02.1981.
  Reggae OK (sung by Riki Sorsa), Jim plays keyboards and is interviewed.
• Tuubi, TV1 31.08.1981.
  Jimbo: Green Bay Blues. Studio live.
• Q-klubi, TV2 30.03.1991, 25 min
  Hardtop Lincoln - Nuclear Nightclub - Freddie Are You Ready (acoustic, Jim plays guitar!) > Freddie Are You Ready (electric, with the band) - Money Is King (incorrectly credited for Pembroke) - Once More For The Road - Friend From The Fields (a short acoustic bit)
  Live show with Q-Stone as the backing-group. Also some talk about Pembroke's career and a snippet from a 70s TV programme Iltatähti with Wigwam playing Freddie Are You Ready.
• Taivaan kukka, TV2 1992, directed by Juha Karikoski
  A short children's film, soundtrack composed by Pembroke.
• Jazzia Viiskulmassa, TV1 11.07.2003.
• Yksinäisen tähden harhailija, TV1 29.12.2003, directed by Tahvo Hirvonen.
  A documentary about poet Arto Melleri. A glimpse of Pembroke and his keyboards can be caught at a bar sequence.

• Kompositör på gehör, YLE TV 09.11.1976, produced by Birgitta Wegelius.
  Gustavson interviewed, Alone Together Orchestra training.
• Bang!, TV1 30.04.1979, 30 min
  Sometimes I Feel So Uninspired (voc. Gustavson) | Tahdon kertoa sinulle kaiken minkä haluat minun tietävän (instrumental) | Säikkyvä (voc. Nylund) | Syysillan unelma (voc. Hedkrok)
  Studio live featuring Sahti: Jukka Gustavson (organ, moog, rhodes, vocals), Pekka Nylund (guitar, vocals), Harri Vainikka (bass), Pekka Hedkrok (el. piano, moog, vocals), Pimme Korhonen (drums)
• Jazz1, TV1 23.08.2001.
  Suhka Uhka (featuring J. Gustavson on vocals): Once I Loved.
• Pop-komissio, TV1 09.01.2002.
  Jukka interviewed about progressive rock.
• Otto Donnerin juhlakonsertti: OD Overdose, YLE Teema 29.12.2007.
  Jukka Gustavson & Johanna Iivanainen: Do Ya? (comp. Carla Bley).
• Live! J, Diggari-TV 15.09.2008.
  You Must Be Crazy | Eleanor Rigby | Dance With You | Texas Flood | Bacon Fat | Crossfire | Superstition | Big Legged Woman
  J. Jyrkänkoski & Bluetone feat. Jukka Gustavson at Telakka, Tampere, 09.05.2008.

• Plyysiä ja hyvää musiikkia, TV1 05.12.1974.
  Studio live, Helsinki. Played the bass with Kisa Magnusson and Brendt Egerbladh's band
• Kesämusaa, TV1 23.08.1980. Produced and directed by Erkki Pohjanheimo.
  Ensimmäinen aamu | Matemaatikon lentonäytös | Sampoliini | Nipistys | interview
  Pekka Pohjola Group (Pohjola, Aaltonen, Björninen, Tyni & Tyni) live at the Esplanadi stage, Helsinki. Nipistys was probably broadcast only later.
• Rock-ilta, TV1 28.02.1981. Produced and directed by Uolevi Taskinen.
  Hector's intro > Urban Caravan | Dancing In The Dark
  Studio live, Helsinki. Pekka Pohjola Group: Pohjola, Pekka Tyni, Ismo Kätkä, Seppo Tyni, Esa "Nätsi" Rosvall.
• Seajazz '88.
  Blues Vernerille (live).
• Muusikot Maailmanpyörässä, TV1 1991.
  Focus on the winner of the 1973 Sibelius Violin Contest Mikko-Ville Luolajan-Mikkola - as well as on the last one, Pekka Pohjola.
• Kulttuurishokki (Jazzboxi), TV1 1993.
  Pohjola plays three songs live in the studio.
• Kiltti anarkisti, TV1 21.11.1996, directed by Markku Heikkinen.
  A 52-minute documentary about Pohjola, featuring interviews and "videos" of the following songs: Albatross | Fanatic Answers | Heavy Jazz | New Impressionist | Rakkaus - vapautus | Sighting | Umpikuja.
• Kulttuuriuutiset, TV1 21.05.2003.
  A short report about the release of the Pekka Pohjola book "Bassokenraali".

• Ensio, MTV1 03.11.1980, directed by Sina Kujansuu.
  A TV play. Music composed by Rechardt.
• Valkoinen nainen (A White Woman) (1989), directed by Janne Kuusi.
  A TV film. Music composed by Rechardt who also appears as a musician.
• Yksinäisen tähden harhailija, TV1 29.12.2003, directed by Tahvo Hirvonen.
  A documentary about poet Arto Melleri. Music by Rechardt who also performs in the film.

• Tuubi, TV1 1979.
  Presenting sounds of various synthesisers in a 7-minute insert.
• Harjunpää och kalla döden (Harjunpää ja kylmä kuolema) (1983), directed by Åke Lindman.
  A TV film with music by Kotilainen.

• Arto Nyberg, YLE TV1 29.04.2012.
  Talk show. Among the topics, Wigwam and Jim Pembroke's forthcoming album.

• Olinkin jo lähdössä (1990), directed by Aleksi Mäkelä.
  A TV film with music by Noponen.
• Venäläinen ystävä (A Russian Friend) (1993), directed by Timo Lamminen.
  A TV film with music by Noponen.
• Ansa ja Oiva - Joutiloidaan joulun alla (1999), directed by Mikko Ylöstalo.
  A children's TV film with music by Noponen.
• Mennyt heinäkuu (1999), directed by Raimo O. Niemi.
  A TV film with music by Noponen.