Yle presented a memorial broadcast in honor of Pate Mustajärvi on Saturday evening.
Pate Mustajärvi died on Boxing Day at the age of 69. Henri Kärkkäinen
On Saturday night, Ylen Pate Mustajärvi – Suomirock legend – broadcast remembered and honored the music legend who died on Boxing Day Pauli “Pate” Mustajärvi.
In the broadcast, people who knew Mustajärvi remembered the musician. At the end of the live broadcast, the host Katja Ståhl thanked the evening’s guests and the studio audience for the evening.
– I felt your presence all the time. This is absolutely amazing, Ståhl said, looking at the audience in the broadcast.
– And of course, thank you Pate. Thank you for everything you gave us. Thank you for your joy, light and music. Thank you, he concluded.
After the host’s speech, a clip from Mustajärvi’s old show, where he sang, started playing By the jukebox – song. The broadcast showed how the audience was moved to tears during the legend’s performance – some even wiped away their tears.
After the clip, the broadcast ended with the end credits, in the background of which a video of the projected image of Mustajärvi on the wall of the Tammerkoski power plant was shown. It is the city of Tampere’s tribute to Mustajärvi. Mustajärvi’s hit is playing in the background of the end credits I’m still alive.
The image of Pate Mustajärvi was projected onto the wall of the Tammerkoski power plant in Tampere. Juha Veli Jokinen
Mustajärvi was the frontman of the Popeda band for decades, until he left the band in September 2023. After leaving the band, Mustajärvi continued his solo career, which he had already done successfully before.
Mustajärvi left an indelible mark on Finnish rock music. The sensible hits he performed include, among others On the way to Alabama, Sergeant Karoliina, Red and sweet, by the Jukebox and for example Thunder forest.