Musician Dictionary

Holger Czukay

German bass-guitarist and co-founder of "Can" (1938-2017)

DescriptionGerman bass-guitarist and co-founder of "Can" (1938-2017)
Source: Wikidata
Born1938-03-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGdańsk Gdańsk
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2017-09-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWeilerswist Weilerswist
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaGermany
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipNazi Germany Germany West Germany Free City of Danzig
Source: Wikidata
Occupationvideo artist recording artist guitarist songwriter musician composer bassist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass guitar
Source: Wikidata
GenresKrautrock ambient music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMute Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Inner Space Can Holger Schüring Quintett Bison Les Vampyrettes Technical Space Composer's Crew Inner Space (3) Bison (4) Can Technical Space Composer's Crew
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

H. Schuering H. Schuring H. Schüring Holgar Czukay Holgar Schuering Holger Scheuring Holger Schuering Holger Schuring Holger Schüring Holger Shuering Holkger Czukay Schuering Schurin Schuring Schüring Scuering Scuring Shuring

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mbid: a48cce8c-8632-4e6f-b46f-40139be33ba0 · wikidata: Q699355 · isni: 0000000055145400 · ipi: 00070586568 · discogs: 1666022, 3480

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