Olli Haavisto
Olli Haavisto | |
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Olli Haavisto in his and his brother's Fifty-Sixty Concert at the Tavastia Club, November 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 30 May 1954 Pori, Finland |
| Origin | Espoo, Finland |
| Genres | rock, country, blues, roots music |
| Occupation | musician |
| Years active | 1973–present |
Olli Haavisto (born 30 May 1954) is a Finnish musician best known for playing the pedal steel guitar and the guitar. He is one of the most respected pedal steel guitarists in Finland, and he has worked as a session musician for numerous Finnish artists. He has played on ca. 1,850 songs on ca. 600 albums. He has also acted as producer on ca. 50 albums. In addition to this, he has played ca. 5,000 gigs.