Lacu (musician)
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Lacu is a Finnish
drummer
best known for playing in the Finnish rock band
Hanoi Rocks
from their reformation in 2002 up until his departure in 2008. He has also played with Popeda
and Snakegod.
Before joining Hanoi Rocks, Lacu played with several Finnish bands like Dave Lindholm
's Canpaza Gypsys. In his off-time from Hanoi Rocks he plays in a band called Siunattu Hulluus and he likes to jam with other small bands.
In 2002, Mikael Hakamies filled in for Lacu as the drummer of Snakegod whilst he was receiving hospital treatment.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
best known for playing in the Finnish rock band
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish rock band formed in 1979, whose most successful period came in the early 1980s. The band broke up in 1985 after the death of their drummer, Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley...
from their reformation in 2002 up until his departure in 2008. He has also played with Popeda
Popeda
Popeda is a Finnish rock band hailing from Tampere and one of the staples of Manserock. Epe Helenius, who signed the band for Poko Rekords in 1977, called the band "Finnish Rolling Stones"...
and Snakegod.
Before joining Hanoi Rocks, Lacu played with several Finnish bands like Dave Lindholm
Dave Lindholm
Ralf-Henrik ”Dave” Lindholm is Finnish guitarist and singer-songwriter who has made a career under his own name and also participated in some noteworthy groups. He has written songs and recorded in both Finnish and English....
's Canpaza Gypsys. In his off-time from Hanoi Rocks he plays in a band called Siunattu Hulluus and he likes to jam with other small bands.
In 2002, Mikael Hakamies filled in for Lacu as the drummer of Snakegod whilst he was receiving hospital treatment.