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Can

German experimental rock band

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Also known as Inner Space · The Can

Founded: 1968
Members / parts: Rebop Kwaku Baah
, Jaki Liebezeit
, Irmin Schmidt
+6 more
Genre: progressive rock
, Krautrock
, art rock
Label: Liberty Records
Country of origin: Germany
Formed in: Cologne

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Can were a German experimental rock band formed in Cologne in 1968 by Holger Czukay, Irmin Schmidt (keyboards), Michael Karoli (guitar), and Jaki Liebezeit (drums). They featured several vocalists, including American Malcolm Mooney (1968–70) and Japanese Damo Suzuki (1970–73). They have been hailed as pioneers of the German krautrock scene.

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Discography: Can discography
Start of work period: 1968
Different from: Can criterion used: brand, trademark, band name or organization name refers to multiple entities · applies to name of subject: Can
Member category: Category:Can (band) members
Name: Can
Awards: Echo Pop Honorary Award(2003)
Qwartz Electronic Music Awards
Website: spoonrecords.com
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Significant person: Jaki Liebezeit
Michael Karoli
Irmin Schmidt
Holger Czukay
Malcolm Mooney
David C. Johnson
Damo Suzuki
Rosko Gee
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Rebop Kwaku Baah

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