Floh de Cologne
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| Origin | Cologne, Germany |
| Genres | Krautrock, progressive rock |
| Years active | 1966–1983 |
| Labels | Ohr |
| Past members | Hansi Frank Dieter Klemm Britta Baltruschat Markus Schmid Gerd Wollschon Theo König Dick Städtler Vridolin Enxing |
Floh de Cologne (wordplay on Eau de Cologne) were a German band, active from 1966 to 1983, regarded as a pioneer of krautrock and Political Satire Music. After some success at the beginning of the 70s, the band separated finally in 1983.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The group was formed in 1966 by a group of radical theatre students from the University of Cologne.[2] Their first album, Vietnam, released in 1968, is a fierce criticism of the war in Vietnam.[2] the profits made from said album was donated to a Vietnamese charity. They satirised consumer society and sought to take their message to young workers and apprentices.[3][2] Impressed by their music and especially their lyrics, Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser decided to produce their next two albums: Rockoper Profitgeier (1971) and Lucky Streik (1972).
Their musical style is considered to be krautrock.
Members
[edit | edit source]Members of the band from 1966:
- Gerd Wollschon (vocals/keyboards)
- Markus Schmidt (bass guitar/violin)
- Hans-Jorg "Hansi" Frank (drums/keyboards)
- Britta Baltruschat (vocals)
- Dieter Klemm (vocals/management)
Other members
- Theo König (saxophone/clarinet/harmonica)
- Dick Städtler (bass guitar/guitar)
- Vridolin Enxing (keyboards/bass guitar/guitar/cello)
Discography
[edit | edit source]- Vietnam (1968)
- Fließbandbabys Beat-Show (1970)
- Rockoper Profitgeier (1971)
- Lucky Streik (1973)
- Geyer-Symphonie (1974)[4]
- Mumien – Kantate für Rockband (1974)
- Dieser Chilenische Sommer War Heiß (1974)
- Tilt! (1975)
- Rotkäppchen (1977)
- Prima Freiheit (1978)
- Koslowsky (1980)
- Faaterland (1983)
Videography
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External links
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