- Tasavallan Presidentti
Tasavallan Presidentti (in English "President of the Republic") was a Finnish
progressive rock band. It was founded in1969 by guitaristJukka Tolonen and drummer Vesa Aaltonen. Other founder members wereMåns Groundstroem (bass) andFrank Robson (vocals), previously ofBlues Section . Juhani Aaltonen (saxophone/flute) had earlier played inSoulset ; he was replaced in1970 byPekka Pöyry .Eero Raittinen replaced Robson as a vocalist in1972 , the same year as the album "Lambertland" was released in UK. The album was a tight fusion of jazz and folk rock with highly inventive and imaginative lyrics. Tasavallan Presidentti disbanded in1974 , but nowadays it is active again.Discography
Albums
* "Tasavallan Presidentti" (1969)
* "(Pekka Streng (with Tasavallan Presidentti): Magneettimiehen kuolema" (1970 ))
* "Tasavallan Presidentti (II)" (1971 )
* "Lambertland" (1972 )
* "Milky Way Moses" (1974 )
* "Classics" (compilation) (1990 )
* "Still Struggling For Freedom" (live) (2001 )
* "Tasavallan Presidentti Six" (2005 , EP)
* "Six Complete" (2006 )ingles
* "Time Alone With You" / "Obsolete Machine" (
1969 )
* "Solitary" / "Deep Thinker" (1970 )
* " (Kirka Babitzin & Tasavallan Presidentti: Saat kaiken / Kaukainen valo (1970 ))
* "Sisältäni portin löysin" / "Selvä näkijä" (1972 )Band Members
*
Vesa Aaltonen , drums
*Jukka Tolonen ,guitar
*Måns Groundstroem , bass (1969-1972, 1983-2002)
*Frank Robson , vocals, keyboards (1969-1972, 1983-)
*Juhani Aaltonen ,saxophone ,flute (1969-1970, 1983-)
*Pekka Pöyry ,saxophone ,flute (1970-1974)
*Eero Raittinen , vocals (1972-1974, 1995, 2000)
*Heikki Virtanen ,bass guitar (1973-1974, 2002-)
*Esa Kotilainen , keyboards (1974, 1990, 1995)External links
* [http://pressa.stc.cx/ Unofficial fan site]
*last.fm|Tasavallan+Presidentti
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