Name: Birger Löfman

Position in the band: Drums, backing vocals

Education: Formal lessons with Öyvind Eigard

Influences: Drummers: Ian Paice, Simon Phillips, Öyvind Eigard, Cozy Powell, Alex Van Halen, Narada Michael Walden, Billy Cobham, Buddy Rich, Vinny & Carmine Appice, Bobby Rondinelli, Gary Driscoll, Phil Collins, Vinnie Colaiuta, Terry Bozzio, Steve Gadd, Alphonse Mouzon, Mark Nauseef, Harvey Mason and lots more…

Bands, artists and composers: Sten Löfman, Deep Purple, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Genesis, Frank Zappa, Gino Vanelli, Erik Satie, José Feliciano, The Raiders, John Barry, Nazareth, Whitesnake, Rainbow, Elf, Dio, Enya, Clannad, Martin Heyes, The Waterboys, The Pouges, Simon and Garfunkel, Elton John, Black Sabbath, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Stevie Wonder, Yes, Brand X, Thin Lizzy, Van Halen, MSG, Ian Gillan Band, Gillan, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Jon Lord, Colin Towns, Billy Joel, Jimmy Nail, Tom Jones, Tommy Bolin, Mother´s Finest, Mel Tormé, Chet Baker, Blue Murder, George Michael, Sheila E, Toto, Destiny and...I could go on for a week...how´s that for versatility?

Present favourites: Jeff Buckley, The Lizards, Rondinelli, Tony
Martin, Magnus Rosén, Krister Andersson, Thomas Hagby, Niklas Odén, Mats Johansson, Kalle Nilsson, Fredrik Nero, Lars Borg, Destiny.

At the movies: Jean de Florette, all movies by The Marx Brothers,
Trauffaut movies, Fiorille, Green Card, Bruce The Almighty, Såsom I Himmelen, Jerry Lewis movies, Kurosawa movies, The Pink Panther movies.

Books: The Path to Love by Depak Chopra, Rumi Poems, Dictionaries, Genesis - The Evolution Of A Rock Band, Münchausen.

Values: Honesty, Gentleness, Compassion

Motto: Realize The Vision


Recordings with Destiny:



- Future Of The Past, 2004
- Beyond All Sense 2005, 2005



Other recordings:



Biscaya:
- Biscaya, 1983
- Biscaya on 45, 1984

Hawk:
- The Truth Is a Lie, 1992