Biography
Jussi & The Boys
Effective period / Period of releases: 1973 - 2023
Members: Eero Koivistoinen, Matti Oiling, Pekka Pohjola, Seppo Paakkunainen, Antero Jakoila, Lasse Sirkko, Pekka Laitinen, Heikki Kasari, Ronnie Österberg, Raikka Rautarinne, Nono Söderberg, Arto Alaspää, Kaj Westerlund, Jussi Raittinen, Mikael Nuorivaara, Mikko Kuoppamäki, Eero Lupari, Jukka Hauru, Jari Metsberg, Rauli Puumalainen, Kalle Lae, Aimo Hakala, Antti Tammilehto, Pekka Tammilehto, Lasse Kvist, Rudy Ryynänen, Tuomas Metsberg
A Finnish rock band, founded in 1964 as Eero Ja Jussi & The Boys. When the little brother Eero Raittinen left the band in 1966 (and again in 2000), they renamed it to Jussi & The Boys. From 1965-1966 the big brother Jussi Raittinen wasn't in the line-up, and it was called Eero & The Boys.The line-up has been called Jussi & The Boys in 1966-1967, 1968-1971, 1972-1979 and 2000- .
Current line-up (2021- ):
● Jussi Raittinen – vocals, rhythm guitar
● Jari Metsberg – guitars
● Rudy Ryynänen – drums
● Tuomas Metsberg – guitars
● Lasse Sirkko – bass
Former members:
● Lasse Kvist – bass (1966-1967)
● Pekka Laitinen – keyboards, vocals (1966-1967)
● Seppo Paakkunainen – saxophone, flute, violin (1966-1967)
● Mikko Kuoppamäki – drums (1966-1967)
● Antero Jakoila – guitar (1968-1974)
● Mikael Nuorivaara – keyboards, vocals (1968-1969) keyboards (1970-1972)
● Heikki Kasari – saxophone, flute, bass (1968-1969)
● Arto Alaspää – trumpet (1968-1969)
● Ronnie Österberg – drums (1968-1969)
● Eero Koivistoinen – saxophone (1968-1969)
● Matti Oiling – drums (1969)
● Jukka Hauru – guitar (1969-1970)
● Pekka Pohjola – bass (1969-1970)
● Raikka Rautarinne (Raimo Rautarinne) – drums (1969-1970)
● Rauli Puumalainen – drums (1970-1971)
● Kaj Westerlund – bass, guitar (1970-1977)
● Aimo Hakala – drums (1971-1979)
● Kalle Lae – guitar (1974-1975)
● Pekka Tammilehto – guitar, vocals (1975-1979)
● Antti Tammilehto – bass (1977-1979)
● Eero Lupari – guitars, vocals (2000-2015)