Grobschnitt

1970s Grobschnitt was formed in 1970 by members of The Crew, a psychedelic rock band led by drummer Eroc (Joachim Ehrig). before paring down into their standard five-piece unit. Their first record is stylistically very different from the symphonic sound that became their hallmark. Ballermann, released in 1974, In 2008, Grobschnitt, after 17 years of "silence", released their CD: Grobschnitt Live 2008. Deaths Former band member Mist (Volker Kahrs) died on July 20, 2008, at age 57. Circumstances were unknown or not released to the public. ==Personnel==

Founding members • Stefan Danielak (Willi Wildschwein) – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, saxophone (1970–1989, 2006–2012, 2019–) • Gerd Otto Kühn (Lupo) – lead guitar (1970–1989, 2019–) • Joachim Ehrig (Eroc) – drums, percussion (1970–1983) • Bernhard Uhlemann (Baer) – bass (1970–1972, 1973–1975) • Hermann Quetting (Quecksilber) – keyboards (1970–1972) • Alex Harlos (Felix) – drums, percussion (1970–1972) • Rainer Loskand (Toni Moff Mollo) – lights, vocals (1970–1989, 2006–2012) Later members • Volker Kahrs (Mist) – keyboards (1972–1982; died 2008) • Wolfgang Jäger (Popo / Hunter) – bass (1975–1979; died 2007) • Michael Kapolke (Milla Kapolke) – bass, vocals (1979–1989, 2006–2012) • Jürgen Cramer (JR) – keyboard (1982–1985) • Peter Jureit – drums (1983–1985) • Thomas Wasskönig (Tarzan) – keyboards (1985–1989) • Harald Eller (Commodore Stulle) – bass (1989) • Rolf Möller (Admiral Top Sahne) – drums (1985–1989, 2006–2012) • Dirk Lindemann (Sugar Zuckermann) – keyboards (1989) Reunion era • Stefan Danielak Jr. (Nuki) (2006–) • Manu Kapolke – guitar, background vocals (2006–2012) • Deva Tattva (Tatti) – keyboards (2006–2012) • Demian Hache – percussion, drums (2006–2012) Lineups Over the years, the line-up of Grobschnitt changed frequently: • 1970–1972: Eroc (dr), Felix (dr), Lupo (lg), Willi (rg, voc, sax), Baer (b), Mercury (k), Toni Moff Mollo (voc, light) • 1972–1974: Eroc (dr), Lupo (lg), Willi (rg, voc, sax), Mist (k), Baer (b), Toni Moff Mollo (voc, light) • 1974–1980: Eroc (dr), Lupo (lg), Willi (rg, voc, sax), Mist (k), Popo aka Hunter (b), Toni Moff Mollo (voc, light) • 1980–1982: Eroc (dr), Lupo (lg), Willi (rg, voc, sax), Mist (k), Milla Kapolke (b), Toni Moff Mollo (voc, light) • 1982–1983: Eroc (dr), Lupo (lg), Willi (rg, voc, sax), Cramer (k), Milla Kapolke (b), Toni Moff Mollo (voc, light) • 1983–1984: P. Jureit (dr), Lupo (lg), Willi (rg, voc, sax), J. Cramer (k), Milla Kapolke (b), Toni Moff Mollo (voc, light) • 1985: P. Jureit (dr), Lupo (lg), Willi (rg, voc, sax), Tarzan (k), Milla Kapolke (b), Toni Moff Mollo (voc, light) • 1985–1988: Admiral Top Sahne (dr), Lupo (lg), Willi (rg, voc, sax), Tarzan (k), Milla Kapolke (b), Toni Moff Mollo (voc, light) • 1988–1989: Admiral Top Sahne (dr), Lupo (lg), Willi (rg, voc, sax), Sugar (k), Commodore Stulle (b), Toni Moff Mollo (voc, light) • 2007–2012: Admiral Top Sahne (dr), Stefan Danielak Jr. (lg, rg), Willi (rg, voc), Deva Tattva (k), Milla Kapolke (b), Toni Moff Mollo (voc, light), Manu Kapolke (lg, rg), Demian Hache (perc) • 2019–: Lupo (voc, acoustic guitar), Willi (acoustic guitar), Stefan Danielak Jr. (acoustic guitar) ==Discography==

Main releases • Grobschnitt (1972) • Ballermann (1974) • Jumbo (1975)   • Jumbo (mit deutschen Texten) (1976)   • ''Rockpommel's Land'' (1977) • Solar Music Live (1978) • Merry-Go-Round (1979) • Volle Molle (1980) • Illegal (1980) • Razzia (1982) • Kinder und Narren (1984) • Sonnentanz (1985) • Fantasten (1987) • Last Party Live (1990) • Grobschnitt Live 2008 (2008) All releases in West Germany / Germany, with the following additions: • ''Rockpommel's Land'' (Canada, Bomb Records, 1978?) Singles • Sonnenflug / Der Clown (1976) ("Sun Flight" / "The Clown") • Merry-Go-Round / Coke-Train (1978) • Joker / Waldeslied (1980) ("Song of the Wood") • Silent Movie / Raintime (1981) • Wir wollen leben / Wir wollen sterben (1982) ("We Want to Live" / "We Want to Die") • Wie der Wind / Geradeaus (1984) ("Like the Wind" / "Straight ahead") • Fantasten (1987) • Unser Himmel (1987) ("Our Heaven") Compilations • Grobschnitt (1978) • The International Story (2006) Archival releases • Die Grobschnitt Story 1 (1994) • Die Grobschnitt Story 2 (1998) • Die Grobschnitt Story 3: The History of Solar Music Vol. 1 (2001) • Die Grobschnitt Story 3: The History of Solar Music Vol. 2 (2002) • Die Grobschnitt Story 3: The History of Solar Music Vol. 3 (2002) • Die Grobschnitt Story 3: The History of Solar Music Vol. 4 (2003) • Die Grobschnitt Story 4: Illegal Tour 1981 Complete (2003) • Die Grobschnitt Story 3: The History of Solar Music Vol. 5 (2004) • Die Grobschnitt Story 5 (2004) • ''Die Grobschnitt Story 6: Rockpommel's Land And Elsewhere...'' (2006) • Die Grobschnitt Story 0: Kapelle Elias Grobschnitt (2010) Silver Mint Series "Silver Mint Series" is a set of full concert recordings remastered and released by Eroc. Each multiple-CD concert is being released one CD at a time, three every six months until 2009. Confirmed concert releases are: • Hagen 1971 • Plochingen 1976 • Bielefeld 1977 • Emden 1979 • Wesel 1979 • Donaueschingen 1981 • Osnabrück 1981 • Düsseldorf 1983 ==References==