Kraan

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Website http://www.kraan.de Genres Krautrock, Jazz fusion		Origin Ulm, Germany (1970)

Years active 1970–1990; 2000–present Labels Spiegelei/Intercord, EMI, Wintrup Music Past members Ingo BischofJohannes „Alto“ PappertUdo DahmenJoo KrausGerry BrownEef AlbersMark McMillenTomy Goldschmidt Members Hellmut Hattler, Peter Wolbrandt, Joo Kraus, Jan Fride Wolbrandt, Ingo Bischof, Udo Dahmen, Marc McMillen Albums Kraan Live, Andy Nogger, Let It Out, Flyday, Wiederhören

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Kraan is a German band based in Ulm and formed in 1970. It had several minor hits through the 1970s and 1980s. After a break of ten years, the group reunited in 2000. Their early style can be described as Krautrock that turned later to fusion, combining elements of both rock and jazz.

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Current line-up

Peter Wolbrandt - guitar (1970–present)

Hellmut Hattler - bass guitar (1970–present)

Jan Fride - drums (1970–1978, 1984–present)

Former members

Ingo Bischof - keyboards (1975–2007)

Johannes Pappert - alto sax (1970–1976)

Udo Dahmen - drums (1977–1980)

Joo Kraus - keyboards, trumpet (1987–1992)

Gerry Brown - drums, lead vocals (1979–1983)

Tomy Goldschmidt - drums (1977)

Eef Albers – guitar (1982–1983)

Marc McMillen – keyboards, vocals (1982–1983)

Discography

1972 Kraan

1973 Wintrup

1974 Andy Nogger

1975 Kraan Live

1975 Let It Out

1977 Wiederhören

1978 Flyday

1980 Tournee

1982 Nachtfahrt

1983 X and 2 Platten (Best of Kraan)

1988 Kraan Live 88

1989 Dancing In The Shade

1991 Soul of Stone

1998 The Famous Years Compiled

2001 Live 2001 and Berliner Ring

2003 Through

2007 Psychedelic man

2010 Diamonds

Songs

Jerk Of LifeLive · 1975
Wintrup1973
Kraan ArabiaLive · 1975

References

Kraan Wikipedia

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