VOLKER KRIEGEL is one of Europe's pioneering Fusion guitarists. During the sixties, he
left his study of sociology and started his music career instead. In 1968 Kriegel
started playing with American vibraphonist Dave Pike and started his first jazz fusion
group, THE MILD MANIAC ORCHESTRA. In 1971 he released his debut, "Spectrum", which is
considered his finest effort and was a milestone in European fusion.
Later he played guitar on two studio albums by the electric violinist Don "Sugar Cane"
Harris, "Keep On Driving" in 1970 and "Sugar Cane's Got The Blues" in 1971. In 1972 he
released hid second solo album "Inside: Missing Link". Two years later he founded
United Jazz and Rock Ensemble, as well as releasing several quality solo albums,
including "Lift" and "Journal". The United Jazz & Rock Ensemble united many of
Europe's excellent musicians, including Kriegel on guitar, providing most of the rock
sound. He played with the band throughout their 2002 farewell tour and died of cancer
in 2003. Aside from his music career, Kriegel was a writer/illustrator. Some of his best known
works include Der Rock 'n' Roll Konig (The Rock 'n' Roll King) and Olaf dem Elch (Olaf
the Moose). - www.progarchives.com
left his study of sociology and started his music career instead. In 1968 Kriegel
started playing with American vibraphonist Dave Pike and started his first jazz fusion
group, THE MILD MANIAC ORCHESTRA. In 1971 he released his debut, "Spectrum", which is
considered his finest effort and was a milestone in European fusion.
Later he played guitar on two studio albums by the electric violinist Don "Sugar Cane"
Harris, "Keep On Driving" in 1970 and "Sugar Cane's Got The Blues" in 1971. In 1972 he
released hid second solo album "Inside: Missing Link". Two years later he founded
United Jazz and Rock Ensemble, as well as releasing several quality solo albums,
including "Lift" and "Journal". The United Jazz & Rock Ensemble united many of
Europe's excellent musicians, including Kriegel on guitar, providing most of the rock
sound. He played with the band throughout their 2002 farewell tour and died of cancer
in 2003. Aside from his music career, Kriegel was a writer/illustrator. Some of his best known
works include Der Rock 'n' Roll Konig (The Rock 'n' Roll King) and Olaf dem Elch (Olaf
the Moose). - www.progarchives.com
Tracks
01. Spiral Crackers (Hans Peter Ströer)
02. Lift (Volker Kriegel)
03. Three Or Two In Love (Volker Kriegel)
04. Circus Gambert (Volker Kriegel)
05. Let's Say Windmill (Volker Kriegel)
06. Uma Vez Um Caso (Edu Lono)
07. Suspicious Child (Volker Kriegel)
08. But Anyway (Volker Kriegel)
09. Mathar (Volker Kriegel)
10. Funk You Very Much (Volker Kriegel)
11. Zoom (Volker Kriegeel)
12. The Secret Mystery Of Hensh Volker Kriegel)
13. Mild Maniac (Volker Kriegel)
VOLKER KRIEGELguitars, sitar, vocal
WOLFGANG DAUNERsynthetizer
EBERHARD WEBERdouble-bass, cello, bass guitar, ocarina
HANS PETER STRÖERbass, mellotron
ALBERT MANGELSDORFFtrombone
DAVE PIKEvibraphone, percussion, vocal
ZBIGNIEW SEIFERTviolin
ACK VAN ROOYENtrumpet
JOHN TAYLORe-piano
JOHN MARSHALLdrums
RAINER BRÜNINGHAUSkeyboards
And others...
Original recordings 1969 - 1978
jazzclub / MPS 06025 2750809
02. Lift (Volker Kriegel)
03. Three Or Two In Love (Volker Kriegel)
04. Circus Gambert (Volker Kriegel)
05. Let's Say Windmill (Volker Kriegel)
06. Uma Vez Um Caso (Edu Lono)
07. Suspicious Child (Volker Kriegel)
08. But Anyway (Volker Kriegel)
09. Mathar (Volker Kriegel)
10. Funk You Very Much (Volker Kriegel)
11. Zoom (Volker Kriegeel)
12. The Secret Mystery Of Hensh Volker Kriegel)
13. Mild Maniac (Volker Kriegel)
VOLKER KRIEGELguitars, sitar, vocal
WOLFGANG DAUNERsynthetizer
EBERHARD WEBERdouble-bass, cello, bass guitar, ocarina
HANS PETER STRÖERbass, mellotron
ALBERT MANGELSDORFFtrombone
DAVE PIKEvibraphone, percussion, vocal
ZBIGNIEW SEIFERTviolin
ACK VAN ROOYENtrumpet
JOHN TAYLORe-piano
JOHN MARSHALLdrums
RAINER BRÜNINGHAUSkeyboards
And others...
Original recordings 1969 - 1978
jazzclub / MPS 06025 2750809