Effective period / Period of releases: 1977 - 1981

Members: Pertti Kari, Henry Ketola, Jorma Järvikangas, Seppo Tuokkola, Pertti Keskinen

A southern rock band from Alavus, Finland. Ruuti was founded in April 1975 and was active for a couple of years. The band started again for a short time in the early 1980s.

Lineup in the mid 1970's was:
Esko "Henry" Ketola (piano, vocals)
Jorma Järvikangas (bass)
Seppo Tuokkola (drums)
Pertti Kari (guitar, vocals, banjo, harmonica, flute)

Lineup in the early 1980s was:
Aaro Suopelto (piano)
Markku Anttila (guitar, vocals)
Pertti Keskinen (bass, vocals)
Harri Mutka (drums, vocals)
Pertti Kari (guitar, vocals, banjo, harmonica, flute)