Kraan | |
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 Kraan in Wiesbaden (25. May 2008) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Genres | Krautrock, progressive rock, jazz fusion |
| Years active | 1970–1990; 2000–present |
| Labels | Spiegelei/Intercord, EMI, Wintrup Music |
| Members | Peter Wolbrandt Hellmut Hattler Jan Fride |
| Past members | Ingo Bischof Johannes Pappert Udo Dahmen Joo Kraus Gerry Brown Eef Albers Mark McMillen Tomy Goldschmidt |
| Website | www.kraan.de |
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.
Contents
- Members
- Current line-up
- Touring members
- Former members
- Timeline
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Live albums
- Compilations
- External links
- References
The band was named Kraan, after considering the name Jack Steam. The name means faucet in Dutch, a fact they were apparently unaware of at the time; it has no meaning in German, but they liked it because it was easy to remember. [1]
