EUROPE
BEST OF ’87/’88: Their second U.S. release, The Final Countdown. PROFILE: The best import from Sweden since Abba, these rockin’ dudes—singer Joey Tempest, guitarist Kee Marcello, bassist John Leven, keyboardist Mic Michaeli and drummer Ian Hauglandprove that there’s more to their native land than meatballs and Ingmar Bergman.
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EUROPE
THE HEROES OF HEAVY METAL
BEST OF ’87/’88: Their second U.S. release, The Final Countdown. PROFILE: The best import from Sweden since Abba, these rockin’ dudes—singer Joey Tempest, guitarist Kee Marcello, bassist John Leven, keyboardist Mic Michaeli and drummer Ian Hauglandprove that there’s more to their native land than meatballs and Ingmar Bergman.
WHAT’S IN A NAME: Joey Tempest borrowed his bogus surname from a Shakespearean play.
AVERAGE AGE: 23.5.
FIRST BAND: Joey and original Europe | guitarist John Norum were in the awardwinning band, Force.
MILITARY SNAFU: Norum had to sneak out of his army barracks at night to record the band’s first record. He was caught and confined to quarters. PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT: Produc ing and composing the Swedish “Metal' Aid” anthem as part of the international African famine relief campaign. GREATEST TRAGEDY: Heavy touring wrecked havoc on Joey’s vocal cords, forcing The Final Countdown to be delayed nearly two years.
QUOTE: “I am so happy to have people react to the name Europe. I tried to think of a name that would open people’s eyes. This name and good music is a good combination.”
Joey Tempest
