RIP Kraftwerk Founder Florian Schneider.

[mawnansmiff]

Famous for their hit 'Autobahn' in the 1970's.

Kraftwerk founder Florian Schneider dies at 73

The German quartet set the template for electronic music and influenced scores of other artists.

www.bbc.co.uk

Regards,

Jay.?

 

[renfield]

Strange to think of them getting old and dying. Hearing Kraftwerk for the first time was a true “WTH?” moment. Exciting times for music. RIP.

 

[BROBS]

Sad... I love Kraftwerk.

 

[prndl]

I remember buying "Autobahn" at Tower Records on Sunset Strip back during the day. He was certainly ahead of his time.

R.I.P., sir.

 

[jaytex1969]

Kraftwerk was the starting point for most of the weird, electronic noise I consume these days. RIP, Mr. Schneider.

 

[johnbarleycorn]

Sad news indeed.

 

[kcghost]

I haven't the faintest idea of who Florian Schneider was but regret anyone's passing. RIP.

 

[docpierce]

RIP Florian.

 

[canucklehead]

Kraftwerk was the starting point for most of the weird, electronic noise I consume these days. RIP, Mr. Schneider.


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RIP Mr. Schneider.

As a fellow electronic noise consumer, the roots of synth music actually go back 40 or so years earlier, the concepts of a synthesizer and electronic music had their origin in the Soviet union in the 1930s, and a lot of Kraftwerk's music (and robot scifi stage stuff) were heavily influenced by earlier Soviet electro-dance music.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Love Kraftwerk! Went to see them in the early 1970s when they unexpectedly announced a show at a bar in Grand Rapids, MI. So innovative, Florian will be missed.

 

[jaytex1969]

the roots of synth music actually go back 40 or so years earlier

Forgive me for being unclear. Kraftwerk was the starting point for ME.

In the 80's, in army barracks, following the strange sounds down the hall...

 

[logs]

Kind of had a love/hate relationship with Kraftwerk but they were an important band to be sure.

 

[BROBS]

Kind of had a love/hate relationship with Kraftwerk but they were an important band to be sure.

Too modern for an esoteric fellow like yourself. Perhaps Druidic chants?

 

[jaytex1969]

Too modern for an esoteric fellow like yourself. Perhaps Druidic chants?

I can see some crossover room there.

Imagine this with 160 BPM behind it.

 

[mawnansmiff]

"...and a lot of Kraftwerk's music (and robot scifi stage stuff) were heavily influenced by earlier Soviet electro-dance music."

Canucklehead, and lets not forget the haunting Dr. Who signature tune created by the BBC sound labs. Now that was way ahead of its time!

Try listening to it on a quality hi-fi set up, it will blow your mind!

Regards,

Jay.?

 

[canucklehead]

"...and a lot of Kraftwerk's music (and robot scifi stage stuff) were heavily influenced by earlier Soviet electro-dance music."

Canucklehead, and lets not forget the haunting Dr. Who signature tune created by the BBC sound labs. Now that was way ahead of its time!

Try listening to it on a quality hi-fi set up, it will blow your mind!

Regards,

Jay.?

Oh no, it's stuck in my head again... ?

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

I am a huge Kraftwerk fan but never understood how people went to see them live. Theres an excellent performance on youtube from the 60's before they went digital but after that I can't stand people going to see concerts where people stand behind computers and synthesizer playing programmed music. If you like Kraftwerk you may like Neu! and Cluster.

 

[canucklehead]