#frank robson

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Finnish band Tasavallan Presidentti performing in the early 70s

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2024 (January & February) my favourite albums!!!!

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I love Frank Robson [everyone unfollows my blog]

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Off Suosikki 6/1968.

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14.10. 1967

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Frank Robson (Tasavallan Presidenti) "Stay Awhile" 1976 Finland Prog Jazz Rock second solo album

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The English prog immigrant living in Finland singed on the first line-up of TASAVALLAN PRESIDENTTI, and he did some solo albums during 70's and 80's Frank Robson - vocals, keyboards, producer Sami Hurmerinta - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vibraphone Ilkka Hanski - bass guitar Bruno Korpela - drums, percussion Pertti Päivinen - alto saxophone, flute Tom Bildo - flugel horn, tuba Simo Salminen - flugel horn Pentti Lahti - flute, saxophone Maarit Hurmerinta - backing vocals Tracklist A1 Circles In The Sand 3:28 A2 Armchair 6:18 A3 Stay Awhile 4:06 A4 Ring Of Trees 4:52 B1 Fountain Of Existence 7:20 B2 You're Just My Love 4:41 B3 Make Up Your Mind 2:55 B4 Sinuhe 3:45

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Frank Robson ‎  "Robson" 1974 Finland Prog Jazz Rock

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British born Robson is most known as the original vocalist for Tasavallan Presidentti (and Blues Section prior to that), and he appeared on their first two albums. Not surprisingly, he brings the same blues rock styled vocals to his first solo album. The album itself could have been a Tasavallan Presidentti release, being an eclectic affair mixing horn rock, jazz, blues, progressive and plain old rock and roll. The prominent use of horns adds a unique dimension and raises the quality a couple of points. Other than a heavy reliance on a Mini-Moog, the album sounds older, more akin to a 1970 release....by....ashratom ........ Very inventive album by a one-time Tasavallan Presidentti member. There's some typically Finnish eccentricity on display here, amazingly technical instrumental passages that go along with goofy humorous bits, recalling Robson's parent band as well as Wigwam or Haikara. It's amazing how most of the accomplished Finnish musicians of the 1970s didn't turn all prog until the middle of the decade at least, remaining instead in a lightweight sorta proto-proggish mode. You don't have to be dead serious to play good music....by...levgan ........... Credits Bass – Markku Lievonen Drums – Tapani Ikonen Flute – Seppo Paakkunainen Guitar – Sami Hurmerinta Organ – Esa Kotilainen, Frank Robson Piano – Frank Robson, Markku Lievonen Saxophone – Seppo Paakkunainen Synthesizer [Moog] – Esa Kotilainen Trombone – Mircea Stan, Tom Bildo Vocals – Frank Robson Tracklist A1 Sky Deep 4:18 A2 What Did You Do About It 5:35 A3 House Without A Name 4:40 A4 Jenny 5:28 B1 Fantasy Opens 8:30 B2 I Bring You Spring 3:53 B3 Ticket Train 3:00 B4 After The Party 8:40