Saturday, June 15, 2024

TASAVALLAN PRESIDENTTI - LIVE AT RUISROCK 1971

  • tasavalla presidentti: live at ruisrock 1971
        (2024, 2lp, finland, svart records)
Finnish prog rock band Tasavallan Presidentti (The Presidents Of The Republic) made five albums between 1969 and 1974.
The Finnish Svart Records label released the “Live At Ruisrock 1971” recording earlier this year, on vinyl and on CD.
The black and purple vinyl versions got distributed, while the smoky clear marbled vinyl version was only available from the label’s webshop.
The purple vinyl edition was limited to 400 copies.
The smoky clear marbled vinyl edition was limited to 150 copies.

“Live At Ruisrock 1971” included a 20-minute version of FZ’s ‘King Kong’.
The band featured Frank Robson (vocals, organ, tambourine), Pekka Pöyry (soprano sax, alto sax, flute, cowbell), Jukka Tolonen (guitar), Måns Groundstroem (bass), Vesa Aaltonen (drums).

Here's 'The Bargain', Recorded live at Turku Rock Festival, Finland (Aug. 22nd, 1971)
Not the best audio quality, but you'll get a glimpse of what Tasavallan Presidentti is about.


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