"Holger Czukay, the co-founder and bassist of the iconic Krautrock band Can, has died, Cologne newspaper Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger reports. He was 79. He was reportedly found dead in the original Can studio in Weilerswist (formerly a movie theater) near Cologne, where he had allegedly been living. His cause of death is unknown. The band released a statement Wednesday via Facebook—read it below. Czukay’s death marks the second loss for the band this year; founding drummer Jaki Liebezeit passed away in January. A prolific inventor, Czukay helped pioneer sampling, which at the time involved the laborious process of manually cutting tape. Aside from his work with Can, he released several solo albums, including his most recent, 2015’s Eleven Years Innerspace. ..."
Pitchfork (Video)
Can hero Holger Czukay on Stockhausen, shortwave radio and being “too intriguing” (Video)
Rolling Stone: Can Co-Founder Holger Czukay Dead at 79 (Video)
YouTube: Krautrock: Holger Czukay's Take, Eurythmics - Never Gonna Cry Again (Live Holger Czukay 1981), Träum Mal Wieder, On The Way To The Peak Of Normal - Ode to Perfume
2011 September: Can, 2011 February: Plight & Premonition, 2011 June: Persian Love, 2013 October: Flux + Mutability - David Sylvian and Holger Czukay (1989) , 2014 June: Holger Czukay - Der Osten Ist Rot, Rome Remains Rome (1984/7), 2016 March: Invaders Of The Heart - Jah Wobble (1982), 2017 April: Jah Wobble, The Edge, Holger Czukay - Snake Charmer (1983), 2017 June: The Legend Lives On… Jah Wobble In Betrayal (1980), 2017 July: Can - The Singles (2017).
No comments:
Post a Comment