Known as a musician, Hector has worked in radio for the last time between 2009 and 2014.
Hector has been heard on radio lines for a long time. Pasi Liesimaa/IL
Musician Heikki “Hector” Harman77, returns to do his radio show Pop yesterday – the day before yesterday. of Roll FM on the website it is said that the program section in question belongs to the radio channel’s 10th anniversary.
– Already at the end of February, two-hour doses of nostalgia, behind-the-scenes stories and Heikki Harman’s familiar, warm and expert talk are planned, the radio program is described in the announcement.
Hector’s music program was broadcast in 2009–2014 on Radio Finland. The program mainly played pop music from the 1960s and 1970s. Originally, the program was supposed to last only in the summer of 2009, but it was extended for years due to great popularity.
Hector commented
Iltalehti caught up with Hector, who says that the idea for a comeback was born when he visited Roll FM about a couple of months ago.
– I didn’t really know anything about Roll FM before. But I had had it in my mind for several years that it would be great to use my knowledge and materials, which can be found from rock and pop classics all the way to the 80s and 90s – before I put my record collection in the huitsula helkar, the artist says.
– During the visit, a discussion arose about what if I did something like that for them from time to time just for the sake of a hobby. Now we have decided that I will do a couple of two-hour long sets during the spring and a little more later in the spring. We’ll see how it goes and what the listeners like, he continues.
Hector says that he has been thinking for years that he wants to put his knowledge of music to use. Antti Nikkanen
According to Hector, the radio show won’t be exactly the same as before, because he too has changed over the years. In his program, Hector intends to play, among other things, music that is a little more special and from that time, which has not been “playlist-like”.
– For example, he goes inside a less successful album, talks about it and highlights the backgrounds and connections to that time and social situations, he opens.
With Yleisradio’s decision, the program was stopped in 2014, which confused some of the people. Some saw Yle’s decision as outrageous and bad. Hector recalls that he himself was also disappointed by Yle’s decision, but does not feel bitter about it.
– For some reason, whether it was the changed political conditions inside the house and program policy, Yleisradio leaned more towards the traditional side. That’s when it was decided to stop many programs, like this milk cow, the musician recalls.
– It was hard for me, but being a freelancer didn’t help. I collected my things and have been away from these jobs ever since, the man continues.
– Yes, I was disappointed then, mostly for the sake of the listeners. It wasn’t a money grab for me, because I was still working as an artist, he adds.
Hector describes returning to his old profession as a hobby. Pasi Liesimaa/IL
According to Hector, the return of the program is not a money grab for him even today.
– It is even less. I do this as a hobby, the man laughs.
– Of course, if there is a sponsor for this program, it will be beneficial for the channel. Then the costs can be covered with it, he states.
According to Hector, he is well able to combine his radio work with his music career. The musician is currently on a creative break, during which he will finish writing the second part of his memoirs.
– Now is a good time to do these [radiotöitä]composes new music and writes a book, he summarizes.
Hector used the radio to make his real name Heikki Harma. In addition to his music program, Hector also worked as a radio host on Rockradio. In 1982, Hector moved to Yle TV1 as an entertainment reporter.
Hector is best known for his music production. His well-known hits include, among others Snow made an angel in the hall, Mandolin Man mixed Ake Make Pera and me.