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| Origin | Dresden, East Germany |
| Genres | Art rock, jazz rock |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Amiga |
Lift are a German rock band formed in Dresden in 1973 and remains active at the present day.
The group was founded in 1973 [1] following the dissolution of the group Dresden Sextett. Their first concert was given on January 28, 1973. The group underwent a series of lineup changes in its early years; of the group's early members, only Werther Lohse, who joined the group in 1974, is still a member. Their first album was released in 1977; shortly after this, members Henry Pacholski and Gerhard Zachar were killed in a traffic accident while touring in Poland. [2] Two further LPs were issued in 1979 and 1981, after which time the group fell from fame. Their 1987 album is now something of a rarity.
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