Kraan is a German band based in Ulm and formed in 1970. It had several minor hits through the 1970s and 1980s. After a break of ten years, the group reunited in 2000. Their early style can be described as Krautrock that turned later to fusion, combining elements of both rock and jazz.

Kraan
Kraan in Wiesbaden (25. May 2008)
Kraan in Wiesbaden (25. May 2008)
Background information
OriginUlm, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
GenresKrautrock, Progressive Rock, Jazz-Fusion
Years active1970–1990; 2000–present
LabelsSpiegelei/Intercord, EMI, Wintrup Music
MembersPeter Wolbrandt
Hellmut Hattler
Jan Fride
Past membersIngo Bischof
Johannes Pappert
Udo Dahmen
Joo Kraus
Gerry Brown
Eef Albers
Mark McMillen
Tomy Goldschmidt
Websitewww.kraan.de

The band was named Kraan, after considering the name Jack Steam. The name means faucet in Dutch, a fact they were apparently unaware of at the time; it has no meaning in German, but they liked it because it was easy to remember.[1]

Members

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Current line-up

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Former members

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Timeline

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Discography

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Studio albums

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Live albums

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  • 1975 Kraan Live (2lp)
  • 1980 Tournee
  • 1988 Kraan Live 88
  • 2001 Live 2001
  • 2018 The Trio Years
  • 2019 The Trio Years - Zugabe
  • 2020 Finkenbach Festival 2005

Compilations

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  • 1976 Starportrait (2lp)
  • 1983 2 Platten (Best of Kraan) (2lp)
  • 1998 The Famous Years Compiled
  • 2001 Berliner Ring (Demos and live recordings)
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