Tasavallan Presidentti

Tasavallan Presidentti (President of the Republic) is a Finnish rock band.

History

The band was founded by guitarist Jukka Tolonen and the drummer Vesa Aaltonen 1969. Other founding members were Måns Groundstroem and Frank Robson, who had previously played with Blues Section. Juhani Aaltonen was formerly a member of the band Soulset. He was replaced in 1970 by Pekka Pöyry. Eero Raittinen replaced Robson as a singer in 1972, the same year the album Lambert Country was published in the UK. The album was a fusion album with very innovative and imaginative texts. The band broke up in 1974, but is now active again.

Discography

Albums

  • Tasavallan Presidentti (1969 )
  • ( Pekka Streng ( with Tasavallan Presidentti ): Magneettimiehen kuolema (1970 ) )
  • Tasavallan Presidentti (II) ( 1971)
  • Lambert Country (1972 )
  • Milky Way Moses ( 1974)
  • Classics ( 1990)
  • Still Struggling For Freedom ( live) ( 2001)
  • Tasavallan Presidentti Six (2005, EP)
  • Six Complete ( 2006)

Singles

  • Time Alone With You / Obsolete Machine ( 1969)
  • Solitary / Deep Thinker (1970 )
  • ( Kirka Babitzin & Tasavallan Presidentti: Seeds caiques / 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 (1973-1974, 2002 -)
  • Esa Kotilainen, Keyboards (1974, 1990, 1995 )
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