Kraftwerk is a groundbreaking electronic music group from Germany that helped pioneer the use of synthesized sounds and electronic instruments in popular music and helped shape the German experimental music scene of the early 1970s (often referred to as "Krautrock'") Since their inception in 1970, the band has continued to release records, tour and perform. In early 2009, co-founding member Florian Schneider left the band. No reason was given for his departure.Reuters: Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider quits band (January 5, 2009)
Band Members
- Ralf Hütter
- Fritz Hilpert
- Henning Schmitz
- Stefan Pfaffe
Influence
While never reaching a high level of commercial success themselves, they have gone on to influence a generation of new artists, including David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Devo, Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails. Many artists have gone on to not only take influence from Kraftwerk but to even sample or cover songs of kraftwerk. Artists include Glass Candy - Computer Love, Coldplay- Talk, and Afrikaa Bambataas - Planet Rock (which was later sampled by rapper Common)
Albums
Live Performance
Kraftwerk Similar Artists
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References
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Formed
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Origin
Dusseldorf, Germany
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Studio Albums
13
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Use the Moog synthesizer to create their unique sound
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Played Coachella 2008
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Co-founder Florian Schneider left the band in 2009
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