Villu Tamme

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Villu Tamme (born November 2, 1963 in Tallinn ) is an Estonian punk musician and poet .

life and work

Tamme graduated from high school in Tallinn in 1981 and then trained as an electrician, which he completed in 1985. Since 1982 he has performed with the Estonian punk band Velikije Luki , in 1986 he founded what is now the best-known Estonian punk band JMKE , on which he is responsible as a guitarist and singer . In 1989, JMKE was the first Estonian band to sign a foreign record deal. Stupido Records in Finland released the single Tere, perestroika ( Hello, Perestroika ) at the height of the Singing Revolution . This was later followed by a record deal with TUG Records in Germany, where the band was seen as the "figurehead of the Estonian rock scene". In Estonia, Tamme has worked with Tõnu Trubetsky for a while and has performed with him.

In order to earn a living, Tamme worked in various professions - as a stoker, carpenter and decorator, but also in radio and television.

Tamme has published two collections of poetry, mostly composed of the lyrics of his band. The criticism drew parallels to Contra several times , especially the neologisms of the author, who thus stood in a tradition of Johannes Aavik and Ado Grenzstein , were highlighted .

Awards

bibliography

  • Tuvi oli tihane. Luuletekste 'Velikije Luki' ja 'JMKE' repertuaarist ('The pigeon was a titmouse. Poems from the repertoire of Velikije Luki and JMKE ). Tallinn: Tiritamm 1992. 79 pp.
  • Sorlimeki Plät ([proper name]). Tartu: Eesti Kostabi Seltsi Kaasaegse Kirjanduse Keskus 1998. 46 pp.

Literature on the person

  • Tõnis Kahu: Pabermüra, in: Vikerkaar 2/1993, pp. 83–84.
  • Peter J. Strehmel: Coming to terms with the past. Review of JMKE: Sputniks in Pectopah, in: Estonia 1/1996, p. 63.
  • Urmas Vadi : Onudest-tädidest-kappidest vaevatud Villu Tamme, in: Sirp , June 5, 1998, p. 6.
  • Veiko Märka : Kuus, kes kuidagi kokku ei saa, in: Vikerkaar 2–3 / 1999, pp. 164–168.
  • Olavi Ruitlane : Haldjad, pedajad ja plät, in: Keel ja Kirjandus 6/1999, pp. 421-422.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Peter J. Strehmel: For the fatherland. Review of JMKE: Totally estoned, in: Estonia 2/1997, pp. 60–61.
  2. ↑ Peter J. Strehmel: Radical rabbits. Review of JMKE: Jäneste invasioon, in: Estonia 2/1996, p. 61.
  3. ↑ Eesti muusika biograafiline leksikon. 2. köide, N – Y. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus 2008, p. 373.
  4. ↑ Olavi Ruitlane: Haldjad, pedajad ja plät, in: Keel ja Kirjandus 6/1999, p. 422; also: Urmas Vadi: Onudest-tädidest-kappidest vaevatud Villu Tamme, in: Sirp, June 5, 1998, p. 6.
  5. ↑ Veiko Märka: Kuus, kes kuidagi kokku ei saa, in: Vikerkaar 2–3 / 1999, p. 167.
  6. ↑ “A good spirit who is destined to bring bad luck against its will”, cf. Veiko Märka: Kuus, kes kuidagi kokku ei saa, in: Vikerkaar 2–3 / 1999, p. 167.
personal data
SURNAME Tamme, Villu
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Estonian punk musician and poet
DATE OF BIRTH November 2nd, 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH Tallinn