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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 the American Malcolm Mooney (1968–70) and the Japanese Damo Suzuki (1970–73). They have been hailed as pioneers of the German krautrock scene.
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- ↑ raggedy. "Can - Mushroom". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ↑ Rob Young; Irmin Schmidt (2018). All Gates Open: The Story of Can. London: Faber & Faber. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-571-31151-4.
- ↑ Rob Young; Irmin Schmidt (2018). All Gates Open: The Story of Can. London: Faber & Faber. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-571-31151-4.
- ↑ V0ight. "Can - Mushroom Lyrics - Genius Lyrics". Genius. Genius Media Group Inc. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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