Oct. 1993 to July 1994

Rehearsal Group

  • J.P. Skott - Guitar
  • Heikki Eloranta - Drums
  • Petri Mäkelä - Guitar
  • Ossi Töyry - Bass

    • The group is practising hard and having fun. Repertoire includes classic
    surf tunes,Ventures and euro instros like The Spotniks and The Shadows.

    The Surfing Spacemen #1 - Go To Space CD-group

  • J.P. Skott - Guitar
  • Heikki Eloranta - Guitar
  • Petri Mäkelä - Guitar
  • Ossi Töyry - Bass
  • Timo Peltola - Drums


    • Band’s first release, mini CD, "Go To Space"
    (Globe CD 01) Author's edition.
    On this record, the man from outer space with organ was Mr. Pekka Gröhn
    (he plays also many bands in Finland e.g. J.Karjalainen Yhtyeineen)
    The record was sold out and The Spacemen got some glory.
    " What a spiffingly good little CD " Dave Burke-Pipeline Magazine #27/1995
    " If you can find this, grab it. It's great! " Phil Dirt - Reverb Central




    Nov. 1994 - to Nov. 1995

    The Surfing Spacemen #2

  • J.P. Skott - Guitar
  • Heikki Eloranta - Bass
  • Petri Mäkelä - Guitar
  • Kari Siiropää - Drums

    • The band plays few bar gigs in the neighbourhood.
    Then comes jackpot , the grand opening of Space McDonalds Helsinki.
    Lots of people, lots of celebrity.
    And a gig in January at Instrumental & Beatmusic festival Pori-Twang 1996.


    Nov. 1995 - to Jan. 1997

    The Surfing Spacemen #3

  • J.P. Skott - Guitar
  • Heikki Eloranta - Bass
  • Petri Mäkelä - Guitar
  • Kari Siiropää - Drums
  • Antti Sunna - Organ

    • Band plays gigs in bars.
    Then in January Instrumental & Beatmusic festival Pori-Twang 1997.
    Disaster, group broke up after the gig.

    March 1997 - to Dec. 1997

    The Surfing Spacemen #4

  • J.P. Skott - Guitar
  • Heikki Eloranta - Bass
  • Antti Sunna - Organ
  • Timo Pälvisalo - Guitar
  • Kari Fihlman, Timo Ranta, Richard Hiles - Drums

    • Searching a drummer (like a Spinal Tap).

    March 1998 - to July. 1998

    The Surfing Spacemen #5

  • J.P. Skott - Guitar
  • Heikki Eloranta - Bass
  • Antti Sunna - Organ
  • Timo Ranta, Kai Pulli - Drums

    • Drummer searching continues.

    Dec. 1998 - to Spring 2000

    The Surfing Spacemen #6

  • J.P. Skott - Guitar
  • Heikki Eloranta - Bass
  • Antti Sunna - Organ
  • Marko Lundberg, Janne Tokko - Drums

    • Still searching .

    Nov. 2001 -

    The Surfing Spacemen #7 -Mental Pictures CD-group

  • J.P. Skott - Guitar
  • Heikki Eloranta - Bass
  • Antti Sunna - Organ
  • Petteri Tynys - Drums

    • Band’s Second release, CD, "Mental Pictures"
    (Globe CD 02) Author's edition.
    Band changed to Go-Go and film themes.Still instrumental and own tunes.
    6 month record sessions.
    " Coming from Finland almost quarantees quality these days, "
    Alan Taylor from Pipeline Magazine #53/2001
    " Images of bachelor pads and space age spy films abound. Strong musicianship and interesting blends of sounds."
    Phil Dirt - Reverb Central
    "This is one of the best releases we’ve heard so far this year from a much improved band.
    Go hammonds go! " Davy, New Gandy Dancer #62/2001