Can (band)
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| Origin | Cologne, West Germany |
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| Labels | Liberty, United Artists, Spoon, Mute |
| Past members | Michael Karoli Jaki Liebezeit Irmin Schmidt Holger Czukay Malcolm Mooney Damo Suzuki David C. Johnson Rosko Gee Rebop Kwaku Baah |
| Website | spoonrecords |
Can (stylized in all caps) were a German experimental rock band formed in Cologne in 1968 by Holger Czukay (bass, tape editing), Irmin Schmidt (keyboards), Michael Karoli (guitar), and Jaki Liebezeit (drums). They featured several vocalists, including American Malcolm Mooney (1968–70) and Japanese Damo Suzuki (1970–73). They have been hailed as pioneers of the German krautrock scene.
The founding members of Can came from backgrounds in avant-garde music and jazz. They blended elements of psychedelic rock, funk, and musique concrète on influential albums such as Tago Mago (1971), Ege Bamyasi (1972) and Future Days (1973). Can also had commercial success with singles such as "Spoon" (1971) and "I Want More" (1976) reaching national singles charts. Their work has influenced rock, post-punk, and ambient acts.