 Finnish musician Jukka Tolonen after a performance in Turku, 2012. Image by Soppakanuuna, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Jukka TolonenJukka Tolonen Jukka Tolonen Finnish jazz guitarist Jukka Jorma Tolonen (born 16 April 1952) is a Finnish jazz guitarist.[1] Tolonen became famous as guitarist for the progressive rock band Tasavallan Presidentti[1] (which means "president of the republic"). Quick facts Background information, Born ... Jukka Tolonen Tolonen in 2012 Background information Born Jukka Jorma Tolonen (1952-04-16) 16 April 1952 (age 73) Origin Helsinki, Finland Genres Progressive rock, jazz, jazz fusion, blues, hymns Instruments Guitar, piano Years active 1966–present Close Career He had grown up playing the piano, but received his first guitar at age eleven. From 1966 to 1967 Tolonen, at age fourteen, played guitar with Arto Sotavalta and the Rogues. Their first single, recorded in 1967, was "Ei maitoa tänään,"… (Source: Wikipedia)
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