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The tag 'kekkonen' on WindowsForum.com refers to Urho Kekkonen, the former President of Finland, and is discussed in the context of Finnish history and culture. In the tagged thread, Kekkonen is mentioned in relation to the era of Finlandization and the censorship of protest singer Irwin Goodman's songs during the 1960s. The discussion highlights the political climate of the time and the cultural impact of Kekkonen's presidency. This tag is relevant for users interested in Finnish history, political figures, or the intersection of music and politics in Finland.
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VIDEO Irwin Goodman
He was a foremost Finnish protest singer, might be called our Bob Dylan, lived 1943-1991, his songs were highly forbidden from public broadcast in 60's, when we had Kekkonen in power and Finlandization humming. Anyway, a great type. I've tried to translate one of his songs, about his "drink and...- Pauli
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