Tasavallan Presidentti was a Finnish progressive rock band. It was founded in 1969 by guitarist Jukka Tolonen and drummer Vesa Aaltonen. Other founder members were Måns Groundstroem (bass) and Frank Robson (vocals), previously of Blues Section. Juhani Aaltonen (saxophone/flute) had earlier played in Soulset; he was replaced in 1970 by Pekka Pöyry. Eero Raittinen replaced Robson as a vocalist in 1972, the same year as the album Lambertland was released in UK. Tasavallan Presidentti split in 1974. Progressive rock (shortened to prog, or prog rock when differentiating from other progressive genres) is an ambitious, eclectic, and often grandiose style of rock music which arose in the late 1960s, reached the peak of its popularity in the early 1970s, and continues as a musical form to this day. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Blues Section is considered a seminal and ground-breaking band in Finnish rock music. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

Discography

Albums

• Tasavallan Presidentti (1969)
• Magneettimiehen kuolema (with Pekka Streng) (1970)
• Tasavallan Presidentti (II) (1971)
• Lambertland (1972)
• Milky Way Moses (1974)
• Classics (compilation) (1990)
• Still Struggling For Freedom (2001)

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Singles

• Time Alone With You / Obsolete Machine (1969)
• Solitary / Deep Thinker (1970)

External links

• Unofficial fan site