Kalle Vilpuu

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Kalle Vilpuu
Kalle Vilpuu
Birth nameKalle Vilpuu
Born (1963-07-24) 24 July 1963 (age 60)
Estonia
Genres Jazz, Progressive rock, Rock
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active1980s–present
Website kallevilpuu.com

Kalle Vilpuu (born 24 July 1963, Estonia) is an Estonian guitarist and songwriter. Vilpuu is best known as the guitarist for Estonian rock band Ultima Thule. He also has played guitar for Estonian bands House Of Games and Seitsmes Meel. In 2013, Vilpuu released his debut solo album Silver Lining. [1] This album consists of 11 instrumental tracks, including the core rhythm section of Andrus Lillepea (drums) and Henno Kelp (bass). Hard rock, jazz-rock and a spacier type of 21st century progressive/soundtrack music merges on Kalle Vilpuu's Silver Lining. [2] In 2015, Dutch radio station T-on-Air selected Silver Lining as album of the year. [3]

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