Can (band)

Can ("The Can" until 1970) was an experimental rock music / Psychedelic music / Art rock / krautrock group founded in Germany in 1968. They found little success in conventional terms, but they were one of the major Krautrock bands, an "anarchist community" who have had a great influence on modern rock and electronic music.

Personnel

Primary members

Holger Czukay (b.March 24, 1938): Bass guitar, sound engineer and electronics (1968-1977).

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Michael Karoli (b.March 29, 1948; d.November 17, 2001): Guitar, vocals and violin.

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Jaki Liebezeit (b.1939): Drums and percussion.

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Irmin Schmidt (b.May 29, 1937): Keyboards and vocals.

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Malcolm Mooney: Vocals (1968-1970, 1986-1991).

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Damo Suzuki (b.January 16, 1950) Vocals (1970-1973).

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Secondary members

David Johnson: Reeds, winds, electronics and tape manipulation (1968).

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Manni Löhe: Vocals, percussion and flute (1968).

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Rosco Gee: Bass guitar and vocals (1977-1979).

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Rebop Kwaku Baah: Percussion (1977-1979).

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Michael Cousins: Vocals (April 1976).

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