Giorgio Li Calzi feat. Wolfgang Flür

Follow-up to a post from a few months ago, about Wolfgang Flür and Nitzer Ebb's Bon Harris joining forces:

I learned from a comment to the Harris/Flür post, that the lyrics to their song was actually lifted from Flür's "Greed", a song intended for his so far unreleased second Yamo album, "Eloquence" - an album that has been mentioned in interviews since at least 2004.

The same story applies to this song, "Freaking Out", by italian trumpeter Giorgio Li Calzi. The song is taken from his album "Tech Set", that was released in 2004. The lyrics were lifted from a song from "Eloquence" and are credited to Flür. Not the best song ever, but that's not the point now is it?

Freaking out feat Wolfgang Flur

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Vodkang Flür

The Shadow Bureau - Bon Harris & Wolfgang Flür

The Shadow Buerau. I completely missed it when it was made public two months ago. It's the new project from Bon Harris (Nitzer Ebb), and features vocals of former Kraftwerker Wolfgang Flür.

Backing vocals come courtesy of Isabelle Erkendahl of child duo Peaches, later Pet Shop Boys cover band West End Girls, the daughter of Hans Erkendahl of The Mobile Homes.


Axis Of Envy - The Shadow Bureau - 2011 found on Electronic

The song is taken from an upcoming various artists album, with original songs inspired by Indomina Media’s theatrical film releases and this video is taken from the film True Legend. Can't say I'm overly impressed with it, but never mind.



Wolfgang Flür, by the way, is said to have translated the above Peaches song from Swedish to German in 2002. But I can't find the German version, don't know if it was ever released.

Yamo on MySpace

Wolfgang Flür has taken his Yamo project to MySpace. Nothing exciting, except the term Musik Soldat (music soldier) and a caricature. And there are tons of interesting, historic photos in the "My Pics" section.

Visit Yamo here: http://www.myspace.com/yamomusic

Kraftwerk - The Movie (?)

Wolfgang Müller, former Kraftwerk member and author of the autobiography "I Was a Robot", has motion picture plans. According to his website, www.yamomusic.de, Wolfgang will meet with producer Hannes Stöhr on new years eve, to discuss the possibilities of transferring the book onto the silver screen.

And though I acknowledge that it it rather unlikely that it will happen, I still want to grasp the opportunity to suggest some leading actors. I want Udo Kier to play Ralf Hütter (give him a wig). Furthermore, I want to see Claes Månsson as Florian Schneider (shave him) and Pee-wee Herman as Karl Bartos. I assume Wolfgang Flür will be playing himself.

Karl Bartos autobiography in the making

As it appears from this recent news post at karlbartos.com, Karl Bartos has started preparations for writing his autobiography.

Two new photographs are posted with the article, showing Karl and Wolfgang Flür meeting up, and the news post also mentions Karl visiting Kraftwerk's former Kling Klang studio, to meet "some other guy". Could that "other guy" be Florian Schneider, letting Karl in while Ralf Hütter is out on tour?

Wolfgang Flür + Dyko

It's a pleasure seeing Wolfgang Flür on the electronic drums, in the white gloves. He is seen here performing with Dyko, at the Roland Electro Pop Night in Offenbach March 13th this year.

But aside from the pleasure of seeing him play - there are definitely better versions of "Autobahn" out there.

Related:
Wolfgang Flür, Michel Geiss on Perry Rhodan
It's the Yamo "Time Pie" EPK!
From Südenfed to Mouse on Mars to Yamo and Flür

Wolfgang Flür, Michel Geiss on Perry Rhodan

Perry Rhodan is probably the most well known German science fiction book series, first published in 1961. Last year, long time Jean-Michel Jarre collaborator Michel Geiss, released a new musical interpretation of the Perry Rodan universe, X-Plorer's "A Trip Through the Universe of Perry Rhodan".

Last week, ARTE sent a TV special on the project. The programme is now available for viewing through Vimeo (in German, sorry) And Elektrospock, aka Wolfgang Flür, is in it! Don't miss his short, but gloved, drumming sequence around 4:40 ...



More on the cd here.

Christa Fast RIP

Christa Fast, widow of Conny Plank and proprietor of Conny's studio after Conny's death in 1987, is also gone now.

Many, including ex Kraftwerk member Wolfgang Flür, has posted their condolences here.