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Profile of Damo Suzuki
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Damo Suzuki |
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16th January 1950 |
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Kobe, Japan |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Kenji Suzuki — nickname Damo - (born January 16, 1950, Japan) is a rock music / Psychedelic music / Art rock / krautrock singer probably best known for his membership in German group Can.
Biography
Suzuki spent the late 1960's wandering around Europe, often busking.
When Malcolm Mooney left Can after recording their first album, Monster Movie, they encountered Suzuki singing on a street in Munich, Germany. They invited him to join the group, and he did, performing with them that evening.
Suzuki was with Can from 1970 to 1973, recording a number of well-regarded albums such as Tago Mago and Ege Bamyasi. His freeform, often improvised lyrics fit well with Can's rolling, psychedelic sound.
Suzuki converted to the Jehovah's Witness faith, and retired from music in 1974.
He returned to music in 1983, and currently leads the Damo Suzuki's Network. His latest release is titled Hollyaris.
Since his comeback in 1983, Damo Suzuki did numerous live performances with various bands and musicians (so-called Sound Carriers) from very different countries, adding mostly improvised singing to their music. Among the musicians on his live shows were Michael Karoli (guitarist of Can), Mani Neumeier (Guru Guru), band Cul De Sac from Boston, and many others. In the 2000s he went on Never Ending Tour, travelling all over the world and performing at the live concerts with Sound Carriers.
Trivia
- The Fall's 1985 album "This Nation's Saving Grace"" features a song "I Am Damo Suzuki," inspired by and dedicated to the singer.
Discography
Damo Suzuki is present on the following albums:
- Can "Soundtracks" 1970
- Can "Tago Mago" 1971
- Can "Ege Bamyasi" 1972
- Can "Future Days" 1973
- Can "Unlimited Edition" 1976 (compilation)
- Dunkelziffer "In The Night" 1984
- Dunkelziffer "III" 1986
- Dunkelziffer "Live 1985" 1997
- Damo Suzuki's Network "Tokyo On Air West 30.04.97" 1997
- Damo Suzuki's Network "Tokyo On Air West 02.05.97" 1997
- Damo Suzuki's Network "Osaka Muse Hall 04.05.97" 1997
- Damo Suzuki Band "V.E.R.N.I.S.S.A.G.E." 1998
- Damo Suzuki Band "P.R.O.M.I.S.E." (7CD Box) 1998
- Damo Suzuki's Network "Seattle" 1999
- Damo Suzuki's Network "Odyssey" 2000
- Damo Suzuki's Network "JPN ULTD Vol.1" 2000
- Damo Suzuki's Network "Metaphysical Transfer" 2001
- Damo Suzuki's Network "JPN ULTD Vol.2" 2002
- Damo Suzuki's Network "Hollyaris" 2005 (2CD)
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