Floh de Cologne explained

Floh de Cologne
Origin:Cologne, Germany
Genre:Krautrock, progressive rock
Label:Ohr
Years Active:1966–1983
Past Members:Hansi Frank
Dieter Klemm
Britta Baltruschat
Markus Schmid
Gerd Wollschon
Theo König
Dick Städtler
Vridolin Enxing

Floh de Cologne (wordplay on Eau de Cologne) were a German band, active from 1966 to 1983, regarded as a pioneer of krautrock and Political Satire Music. After some success at the beginning of the 70s, the band separated finally in 1983.[1]

History

The group was formed in 1966 by a group of radical theatre students from the University of Cologne.[2] Their first album, Vietnam, released in 1968, is a fierce criticism of the war in Vietnam.[2] the profits made from said album was donated to a Vietnamese charity. They satirised consumer society and sought to take their message to young workers and apprentices.[3] [2] Impressed by their music and especially their lyrics, Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser decided to produce their next two albums: Rockoper Profitgeier (1971) and Lucky Streik (1972).

Their musical style is considered to be krautrock.

Members

Members of the band from 1966:

Other members

Discography

Videography

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Floh de Cologne macht Schluß. 18 April 1983. Der Spiegel. German. 5 July 2017.
  2. Book: Scott Brown, Timothy. West Germany and the Global Sixties: The Anti-Authoritarian Revolt, 1962–1978. 2013. Cambridge University Press. 9781107022553. 187-190.
  3. News: Lieber rot als doof. Sack. Manfred. 25 December 1970. Die Zeit. German. 5 July 2017.
  4. News: Politrock: Floh de Cologne beerdigt Flick. 10 December 1973. Der Spiegel. German. 5 July 2017.

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