Tasavallan Presidentti
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Finland
- Born: 1969 in Helsinki, Finland
- Active: 1969 - 2019
Biography
Tasavallan Presidentti are a Finnish progressive rock band formed in Helsinki in 1969 by guitarist Jukka Tolonen and drummer Vesa Aaltonen with Måns Groundstroem, Frank Robson and Juhani Aaltonen. With saxophonist Pekka Pöyry and singer Eero Raittinen, their jazz fusion album 'Lambertland' (1972) reached number seven in Finland, and 'Milky Way Moses' followed in 1974, the year the band split. Later reunions produced 'Six Complete' (2006), and fiftieth anniversary concerts were held in Helsinki and Tampere in 2019.
Genres
Tasavallan Presidentti Discography
- Tasavallan Presidentti (1969) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Lambertland (1972) - Album - rated 4.2/5
- Milky Way Moses (1974) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Still Struggling for Freedom (2001) - Album - rated 3.35/5
Members
- Jukka Tolonen - guitar (1969–1974; 2005–2006)
- Vesa Aaltonen - drums (1969–1974; 2005–2006)
- Frank Robson - vocals, keyboards (1969–1972)
- Juhani Aaltonen - saxophone, flute (1969–1970; 2005–2006)
- Måns Groundstroem - bass (1969–1972)
- Pekka Pöyry - saxophone, flute (1970–1974)
- Eero Raittinen - vocals (1972–1974)
- Heikki Virtanen - bass (1973–1974; 2002–2006)