Pepe's musical career started in the early 70's in Sweden with numerous rock bands. They did various gigs
and demo tapes and also made to local radio station play lists. In his first band, Network, Pepe was a drummer. 
In the mid 80's Pepe left music business for a while and moved to northern Finland to become a sheep farmer. 
Desiring to play music, he formed a rock band and named it Shaman, in which he made his debut as a lead singer. 
They played their own material and did gigs around northern Finland. In the 90’s Pepe moved to Rovaniemi, 
the capital of Lapland, and came into contact with local musicians. At first he joined various jam sessions, 
which led to Kickels Blues Band. They did gigs in local clubs for around one year and then went to well 
earned sleep. The turning point on Pepe’s musical career was when he was asked to join the already famous rhythm n’ 
blues band Wristshakers. In 1995 Wristshakers recorded their first self-financed album called Rhythm n’ Blues Band.
What It Is from that album made it to Radio Mafia’s play list, which was  the most famous radio station in Finland 
at the time. This was unprecedented for a blues band. It also made the band a wanted act for all major festivals
all around Finland. Wristshakers has also made some successful gigs in Norway, Russia and Sweden to name a few.
Wristshakers is ranked as one of the most powerful blues live acts in Finland today.

A new musical page in Pepe’s career was turned when he formed Astman Brothers 1996 with an old friend
guitarist Timo Rehtonen. Astman Brothers is something different from anything else he’s done before. Astman
Brothers represents rock n’ roll before rock n’ roll. Music from from the 30’s – 40’s, you can call it Happy Jazz.
Numerous Finnish rock musicians have played with Astman Brothers such as Remu Aaltonen, the Finnish rock icon
and front man of Hurriganes, Dave Lindholm, Pelle Miljoona and so on. Astman Brothers was born to bring joy 
to the world and they have spread the message all around Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden ever since.
The motto of Astman Brothers is “It’s never too late to give up!”.

The latest project is Green Mac, which started as a tribute band to Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac.
Nowadays they play other stuff too such as Johnny Winter and Kenny Wayne Sheperd. Green Mac features
experienced musicians who have played in several other bands and Green Mac has played gigs all-around
northern Finland.

Pepe has also done some other music related projects. He was asked to play the main role of a musical 
called Caramba! It was a story of a musician who sold his soul to The Devil to become famous. Pepe had 
no previous acting experience so this was a real big challenge. To act in front of a live audience for ten
evenings was an enriching experience. The shows were sold out!

Soul music has always been close to Pepe’s heart. In 2003 Pepe joined Hip To Be Band which mainly showcased
musicians from Norbotten Big Band, a well appreciated big band in Sweden. He was a guest vocalist along with 
Veeti Kallio and Aki Sirkesalo. This was a great chance for him to sing Sam&Dave and Wilson Pickett from
the bottom of his heart.

Once upon a time, Pepe and actor Seppo Rintamäki had a child. They called it Lust of Rock! Music unites
people, so therefore Pepe had this ingenious idea to get various rock musicians of different genres to play together
for one night. Seppo Rintamäki felt the same, so he added a visual dimension to the idea. The Symphonic Rock
Big Band featured of 70 musicians, drummers, guitarists, bass players, keyboardists, horn blowers and not
to mention the vocalists. Two sold out nights in a row at Lappia talo, at Easter 2004 proved that there was lots of Lust.

And the journey continues......