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Peter Christopherson. Peter „Sleazy“ Christopherson (2007) Peter Martin Christopherson, genannt Sleazy (* 27. Februar 1955 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; † 24. November 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand[1]), war ein britischer Musiker, Musikvideo-Regisseur und Fotograf. Leben[Bearbeiten] Christopherson starb in seinem Haus in Bangkok im Schlaf.[1] Weblinks[Bearbeiten] Einzelnachweise[Bearbeiten] ↑ Hochspringen nach: a b Laut.de: Peter Christopherson mit 55 gestorben. Babyblaue Prog-Reviews: Die deutschsprachige Progressive Rock Enzyklopädie. Progressive Rock Music Ultimate Discography ... with Free MP3, Videos and Reviews. King Crimson. King Crimson are a progressive rock band. Formed in London in 1968 (but featuring a transatlantic lineup since 1981), the band are widely recognised as a foundational progressive rock group (although the group members resist the label).[5] The band have incorporated diverse influences and approaches during their five-decade history (including jazz and folk music, classical and experimental music, psychedelic rock, hard rock and heavy metal,[6] new wave, gamelan, electronica and drum and bass) as well as balancing highly structured compositions against abstract improvisational sections and an interest in pop songs.

The band have a large following, despite garnering little radio or music video airplay.[7] "Everything you've heard about King Crimson is true; it's an absolutely terrifying place. " – Bill Bruford[8] History[edit] Origins[edit] "The Giles Brothers were looking for a singing organist. Robert Fripp on signing up with Michael and Peter Giles[9] In the Court of the Crimson King[edit]

The Spanish Progressive Rock Page. Biography of Manuel Göttsching. Modest, quiet, bad with self-promotion and with answering the phone, composer and multi instrumentalist (he's one of the best on guitar :-)) Manuel Göttsching is instead content to stay at home meditating on his next project by painting his Berlin's flat windows, but yet, he is prominently exhibited as a wax model in Asia's largest Wax Museum, in the Tokyo Tower:, showcasing him as a world class musician.

This legendary guitarist of the 70's funky Germany has profoundly influenced today's electronic music, and his compositions are performed by contemporary ensembles like Zeitkratzer, by classical pianists as well as jazz musicians. Beginning as Ash Ra Tempel, later Ashra, then solo as Manuel Göttsching, creating and originating the German music scene together at a time when groups like Tangerine Dream, Agitation Free, Kraftwerk and Can, to name a few, put music made in Germany on the map.

In the beginning... Manuel Göttsching was born in Berlin on September 9th, 1952. The 70s... The 80s... Krautrock. Access All Areas Network. 100 Greatest Progressive Albums. The Spanish progressive Page: Top Ten. A Krautrock Top 50 - Julian Cope. BEST PROGRESSIVE ALBUMS.