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Can
12+ albums
krautrockexperimentalProgressive rockpsychedelicgerman
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CAN was a German experimental rock band formed in Cologne in 1968. They split up in 1979 and were active again in 1986, 1988, 1991 and 1999. Members: ** Guitar, vocals, violin: Michael Karoli (1968–1979, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1999; died 2001) ** Drums, percussion, double bass, piano: Jaki Liebezeit (1968–1979, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1999; died 2017) ** Keyboards, vocals: Irmin Schmidt (1968–1979, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1999) ** Bass, sound engineer, electronics, vocals, French horn: Holger Czukay (1968–1977, 1986, 1988; died 2017) ** Reeds, winds, electronics, tape manipulation: David C. Johnson (1968; died 2021) ** Vocals: Malcolm Mooney (1968–1970, 1986, 1988, 1991) ** Vocals, percussion: Damo Suzuki (1970–1973; died 2024) ** Bass, vocals: Rosko Gee (1977–1979) ** Percussion, vocals: Rebop Kwaku Baah (1977–1979; died 1983) Additional collaborators: ** Vocals: Margarethe Juvan (1968) ** Vocals, percussion, flute: Manni Löhe (1968; died 1978) ** Lyrics: Duncan Fallowell (1974) ** Recording engineer: René Tinner (1973–1979, 1986, 1991) ** Tenor saxophone: Olaf Kübler (1975; died 2024) ** Vocals, guitar: Tim Hardin (November 1975; died 1980) ** Vocals: Thaiga Raj Raja Ratnam (January–March 1976) ** Vocals: Michael Cousins (March–April 1976) ** Lyrics, live sound mixing: Peter Gilmour (later 1970s) ** Recording engineer, bass (1999), sound processing and editing engineer (1999, 2003, 2011–2012): Jono Podmore Biography: The band was formed by Holger Czukay (bass, tape editing), Irmin Sch
