The Blackbirds (German band)

The Blackbirds were a German Krautrock band active 1968-1983. The band had a similar sound to New Trolls.[1] The band came together for a 50 year reunion in 2015.[2]

The Blackbirds
OriginPüttlingen, Saarland, Germany
GenresPsychedelic rock, progressive rock, beat, psychedelic pop, krautrock
Years active1968 (1968)–1983 (1983)
1991 (1991)–1995 (1995)
2015
LabelsSaga, Long Hair
Past membersWerner Breinig
Klaus Althmeyer
Siggi Burda
Helmut Vignerom
Helmuth Altmeyer
Heinz Koop
Hubert Koop
Peter Bely
Wolfgang Bode
Charles Sikora
Thilo Huble
Reiner Egelhof
Günter Lackes
Dieter Staub

Discography edit

  • No Destination, album 1970
  • Touch of Music, album 1971[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Allan Freeman The Crack in the Cosmic Egg 1996 "Amongst the earliest of the Krautrock bands.."
  2. ^ The Blackbirds (German)
  3. ^ Krautrock.de