Tasavallan Presidentti, from Helsinki, were one of the first and most influential progressive rock groups in Finland, with a strong jazz-rock imprint thanks to guitarist Jukka Tolonen.
Profile
- Origin
- Helsinki, Finland
- Formed
- 1969
- Founding members
- Jukka Tolonen, Vesa Aaltonen, Måns Groundstroem, Frank Robson
- Current status
- Disbanded in 1974, with occasional reunions (1983, 1990, 1995, 1999–2007) and a fiftieth-anniversary concert in 2019
Members through the years
- Jukka Tolonen — guitar (1969–1974)
- Vesa Aaltonen — drums (1969–1974)
- Måns Groundstroem — bass (1969–1972)
- Frank Robson — vocals (1969–1972)
- Eero Raittinen — vocals (1972–1974)
- Juhani Aaltonen — saxophone, flute (1969–1970)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Tasavallan Presidentti |
| 1971 | Tasavallan Presidentti II |
| 1972 | Lambertland |
| 1974 | Milky Way Moses |
| 2023 | The Lost 1971 Studio Session |
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