Jussi & The Boys

About

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- .

Last line-up (2021-2023):
● 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)