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Lift
Background information
OriginDresden, East Germany
GenresArt rock, jazz rock
Years active1973–present
LabelsAmiga

Lift are a German rock band formed in Dresden in 1973 and remains active at the present day.

History

The group was founded in 1973[1] following the dissolution of the group Dresden Sextett. Their first concert was given on January 28, 1973. The group underwent a series of lineup changes in its early years; of the group's early members, only Werther Lohse, who joined the group in 1974, is still a member. Their first album was released in 1977; shortly after this, members Henry Pacholski and Gerhard Zachar were killed in a traffic accident while touring in Poland.[2] Two further LPs were issued in 1979 and 1981, after which time the group fell from fame. Their 1987 album is now something of a rarity.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall they toured the newly reunited Germany, playing often with the groups Electra and Stern-Combo Meißen. They continued to tour and record into the 2000s.

Members

Founding members
Current members
Former members

Discography

LPs

CDs

DVD

References

  1. ^ Rauhut, Michael (2002). Rock in der DDR: 1964 bis 1989. Bundeszentrale für Politische Bildung. p. 1972. ISBN 9783893314591.
  2. ^ a b c Bergholz, Wilfried (2016). Die letzte Fahrt mit dem Fahrrad: 19 Gespräche mit Matteo über Mut, Glück und Aufbegehren in der DDR. tredition. p. 451. ISBN 9783734525056.
  3. ^ a b Hofmann, Heinz P. (1983). Rock: Interpreten, Autoren, Sachbegriffe. Lied der Zeit. p. 136.
  4. ^ a b Leitner, Olaf (1983). Rockszene DDR: Aspekte einer Massenkultur im Sozialismus. Rowohlt. p. 113. ISBN 9783499176975.
  5. ^ Freeman, Steve; Freeman, Alan (1996). The crack in the cosmic egg: encyclopedia of Krautrock, Kosmische musik & other progressive, experimental & electronic musics from Germany. Audion. p. 123. ISBN 9780952950608.

Further reading

External links

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