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[[Can]] was an influential German avantgarde/progressive/experimental rock band, who blended elements of world music, classical music, rock, jazz together in epic improvisations.

Bandmember Michael Karoli (1948-2001) was a fan of [[The Beatles]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], Sly Stone, [[James Brown]], [[The Velvet Underground]] and [[Frank Zappa]]. While he studied music he introduced these groups to his music teacher Holger Czukay. It inspired Czukay and Karoli to create their own experimental rock band, which they named ''"Can"''. Other bandmember Irmin Schmidt also cites Zappa as an important influence on their music.

==See also==
* [[Wikipedia:Can (band)| Wikipedia article about Can]]
* http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/michael-karoli-729561.html
* http://brella.org/sandpebbles/Can.htm

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 [[File:Can.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Can. From left to right: Damo Suzuki, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Holger Czukay and Michael Karoli]]
-'''Can''' was a German avantgarde/progressive/experimental rock band, active between 1968 and 1978 (with a reunion in 1989). They blended elements of classical music, rock, jazz and world music together in epic, atmospheric improvisations. Out of all the German rock bands that were part of the so-called ''krautrock'' movement in the 1970s, Can was easily the most experimental and adventurous. Their most groundbreaking albums were ''Tago Mago'' (1970), ''Ege Bamyasi'' (1972) and ''Future Days'' (1972), while their most popular singles are ''Mother Sky'', ''Mushroom'', ''Halleluwah'', ''One More Night'' and ''Vitamin C.''
+'''Can''' was a German avantgarde/progressive/experimental rock band, active between 1968 and 1978 (with a reunion in 1989). They blended elements of classical music, rock, jazz and world music together in epic, sometimes dark, strange and tribal, often atmospheric and frequently groovy improvisations. Out of all the German rock bands that were part of the so-called ''krautrock'' movement in the 1970s, Can was easily the most experimental and adventurous. Their most groundbreaking albums were ''Tago Mago'' (1970), ''Ege Bamyasi'' (1972) and ''Future Days'' (1972), while their most popular singles are ''Mother Sky'', ''Mushroom'', ''Halleluwah'', ''One More Night'' and ''Vitamin C.''
 Can had an enormous influence on many alternative rock bands, but also countless electronica acts.

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-[[Can]] was an influential German avantgarde/progressive/experimental rock band, who blended elements of world music, classical music, rock, jazz together in epic improvisations. They were active from 1968 until 1978, but briefly had a reunion around 1989.
+[[File:Can.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Can. From left to right: Damo Suzuki, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Holger Czukay and Michael Karoli]]
-Bandmember Michael Karoli (1948-2001) was a fan of [[The Beatles]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], Sly Stone, [[James Brown]], [[The Velvet Underground]] and [[Biography|Frank Zappa]]. While he studied music he introduced these groups to his music teacher Holger Czukay. It inspired Czukay and Karoli to create their own experimental rock band, which they named ''"Can"''. Other bandmember Irmin Schmidt also cites Zappa as an important influence on their music.
+'''Can''' was a German avantgarde/progressive/experimental rock band, active between 1968 and 1978 (with a reunion in 1989). They blended elements of classical music, rock, jazz and world music together in epic, atmospheric improvisations. Out of all the German rock bands that were part of the so-called ''krautrock'' movement in the 1970s, Can was easily the most experimental and adventurous. Their most groundbreaking albums were ''Tago Mago'' (1970), ''Ege Bamyasi'' (1972) and ''Future Days'' (1972), while their most popular singles are ''Mother Sky'', ''Mushroom'', ''Halleluwah'', ''One More Night'' and ''Vitamin C.''
 ==See also==

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 [[Can]] was an influential German avantgarde/progressive/experimental rock band, who blended elements of world music, classical music, rock, jazz together in epic improvisations. They were active from 1968 until 1978, but briefly had a reunion around 1989.
-Bandmember Michael Karoli (1948-2001) was a fan of [[The Beatles]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], Sly Stone, [[James Brown]], [[The Velvet Underground]] and [[Frank Zappa]]. While he studied music he introduced these groups to his music teacher Holger Czukay. It inspired Czukay and Karoli to create their own experimental rock band, which they named ''"Can"''. Other bandmember Irmin Schmidt also cites Zappa as an important influence on their music.
+Bandmember Michael Karoli (1948-2001) was a fan of [[The Beatles]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], Sly Stone, [[James Brown]], [[The Velvet Underground]] and [[Biography|Frank Zappa]]. While he studied music he introduced these groups to his music teacher Holger Czukay. It inspired Czukay and Karoli to create their own experimental rock band, which they named ''"Can"''. Other bandmember Irmin Schmidt also cites Zappa as an important influence on their music.
 ==See also==

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	Bandmember Michael Karoli (1948-2001) was a fan of [[The Beatles]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], Sly Stone, [[James Brown]], [[The Velvet Underground]] and [[Frank Zappa]]. While he studied music he introduced these groups to his music teacher Holger Czukay. It inspired Czukay and Karoli to create their own experimental rock band, which they named ''"Can"''. Other bandmember Irmin Schmidt also cites Zappa as an important influence on their music.		Bandmember Michael Karoli (1948-2001) was a fan of [[The Beatles]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], Sly Stone, [[James Brown]], [[The Velvet Underground]] and [[Frank Zappa]]. While he studied music he introduced these groups to his music teacher Holger Czukay. It inspired Czukay and Karoli to create their own experimental rock band, which they named ''"Can"''. Other bandmember Irmin Schmidt also cites Zappa as an important influence on their music.