Email Interview with Jyrki69
Location: Helsinki, Finland
1/16/08

MT:  It has been ten months since our last interview and almost three years since I met you in London. A lot of things have happened for The 69 Eyes during that time and I am happy to have been around to see it all!

J69: The biggest change I think for us has been that we have a new management team which has really succeeded in rising us to new levels after "Devils" and already after "Angels". I think the next album will be really important to take us still much further. We are a cult band and most likely going to remain like that but I still think there's bunch of people out there who should hear about us and our music, get bitten by Helsinki Vampires...I can sense that!

MT: You just spent almost a year touring the world. How does it feel to be home and what have you been doing to keep yourself busy?

J69: Like you have seen, Helsinki has a great Baltic sea nature surroundings, I like doing outdoor sports like jogging (or cycling in the summer) - I need to see horizon, I need to breath the sea! Movies, books, new records, the usual rock 'n' roll updates, going to see some rock 'n' roll shows like Alice Cooper, New York Dolls, Marilyn Manson etc. And, well, I also like travelling, so I've been around like in Dubai and Paris...  

MT: What are The 69 Eyes plans for 2008? New CD? Can you give us any details on the next CD? Touring? (US & International) What are you looking forward to the most in 2008?

J69:We've just released a new live album "Hollywood Kills - Live At The Whisky A Go Go"! That's a fucking cool one! Meanwhile, we're playing a bit here in Finland (it's about the time) and maybe doing some shows abroad, let's see. Mainly we're already writing for the next album, we want to get it out fast! So, as the summer goes at the festivals and the end of the summer in the studio, I think we will tour in the US EARLIEST in the end of this year...

MT: Are you overwhelmed by the support you guys receive from your fans and Street Team worldwide?

J69: For sure! I just wish we had more resources to organize things, so we could have more time to do meet 'n' greets and straight support from us to the street teams. When you're on the road, sometimes you're really out of the scope what's going on and it's a shame not to have a chance for meet 'n' greets etc. I promise we will pay much more attention for this, since we really doing this not ONLY because of our rock 'n' roll dreams but for yours also! I try also to keep you guys updated about our studio schedule etc by dropping some blogs to our MySpace and Trig sites...

MT: Looking back on 2007. Give me three of the top highlights that either made an impression on you or left you with a positive/negative memory. "I will never forget..._____________".

J69: I will never forget the making of the "Never Say Die" video, the tours with Cradle Of Filth and Within Temptation and the midsummer US tour = those were the best times of my life last year!

MT: Anything special you would like to share on the subject of UNICEF or your work for them as Goodwill Ambassador?

J69: I will do more cool and important things for them in the near future...

MT: If a 69 Eyes movie were made what actor would you want to play each of you guys? The actors MUST BE alive!

J69: It would be a bunch of unknown actors chosen by director Cameron Crowe!

MT: Anything else you would like to share with us?? Wants/desires/fears/hopes/wishes/dreams?

J69: I just want now to concentrate on our next album - I want it to be f*ckin' HARD.

MT: Message for your fans!

J69: Stay righteous!

Jyrki69 - Helsinki, Finland, Jan.16th, 2008

Jyrki69 - 2008:

Eye Color: Blue
"Natural" Hair Color: Black
Favorite Movie of 2007: HEROES tv series, Alpha Dog
Favorite Song of 2007: anything by Amy Winehouse
Favorite bands (at this time): Led Zeppelin, Steppenwolf
Favorite US City: many - NYC, SF & LA of course, but also San Antonio, New Orleans...
Favorite International City: Dubai, UAE
Best gift you received in 2007: You mean a fan gift? Somebody gave me a HEROES' 1st season box set! Now I love HEROES!
Favorite Scent (cologne): Chic Shaik Arabia ¹70 pour homme
Favorite thing to do when you are not on tour: travelling ;-)
Favorite American saying/slang: You guys rock!
Favorite sound: R2-D2

& more Jyrki69 Fast Facts!!

DOB: Oct.15th, 1968 Helsinki, Finland
Height: 186 cm = 6 foot 1 inch!
Shoe Size: 44 = 11
Fave Food: sushi / traditional Finnish Christmas food made by my mother
Fave Color: black/anything matching with ice-blue eyes
Fave Scent: Paris Hilton’s juice on the satin sheets
Fave Movie: all Elvis movies
Fave Place in the World: Grand-Popo in Benin, West-Africa
Fave Star Wars Character: Darth Vader
Fave Drink: Tequila Sunrise
Fave Song: "Into The Groove" by Madonna/"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
Fave Band: Hanoi Rocks
Fave Indulgence: kissing with beautiful girls (too much Elvis movies as a teenager and listening to Culture Club’s “Kissing To Be Clever” album in the 80’s…)