Tasavallan Presidentti

One of Finland's most famous prog rock bands, Tasavallan Presidentti was founded in spring 1969 by guitarist Jukka Tolonen and drummer Vesa Aaltonen. The band's other members came from Blues Section, a recently disbanded group, including bassist Måns Groundstroem and singer Frank Robson. Tasavallan Presidentti released their debut album in 1969 and went on to tour in Sweden and England during the early 1970s. Despite releasing three more albums, the band eventually split up in 1974.

In 1972, Frank Robson was fired from the band and replaced by Eero Raittinen. Throughout their career, Tasavallan Presidentti has been associated with similar artists such as Pekka Pohjola, Wigwam, Jukka Tolonen, Pekka Streng & Tasavallan Presidentti, Haikara, Blues Section, Piirpauke, Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940, Anssi Tikanmäki, Kingston Wall, Absoluuttinen nollapiste, Pekka Streng, Jim Pembroke, Hidria Spacefolk, Kuusumun Profeetta, Tuomari Nurmio, Dave Lindholm, Sielun Veljet, Kauko Röyhkä,and Tabula Rasa.

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