Keimzeit

Infobox musical artist
Name = Keimzeit
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Lütte, near Potsdam, Germany (East)
Genre = Rock/Ska
Years_active = 1979–present
URL = [http://www.keimzeit.de/ www.keimzeit.de]
Current_members = Norbert Leisegang (vocals/guitar)
Harmut Leisegang (bass)
Roland Leisegang (drums)
Ralf Benschu (saxophone)
Rudi Feuerbach (guitar)
Andreas „Spatz“ Sperling (keyboard)
Past_members = Matthias Opitz (1989 - 1993)
Ulrich Sende (1984 - 2003)
Tom Hahnemann (1986 - 1987)
Marion Leisegang (until 1985)

Keimzeit is a German musical band formed in 1979 in Lütte (Belzig) near Potsdam, GDR (German Democratic Republic). Originally called "Jogger", they changed their name to "Keimzeit" in 1982.

The originally family-based band, led by Norbert Leisegang, at first performed live at festivals and parties in the region around Potsdam. They gained popularity across East Germany, and after the fall of the Berlin Wall they got the chance to tour the whole of Germany, achieving success in West Germany as well. In 1990 they released their first CD, "Irrenhaus", and in 1993 they had their biggest hit with "Kling Klang". Keimzeit still releases material and goes on tour almost every year, especially in Germany and Austria.

Due to their origins in East Germany, the band is often put in the category known as "Ostrock", meaning "East-rock".

Band Members

Current members

* Norbert Leisegang - vocals, guitar
* Harmut Leisegang - bass
* Roland Leisegang - drums
* Andreas "Spatz" Sperling - keyboard (since 1993)
* Rudi Feuerbach - guitar (since 2003)
* Ralf Benschu - saxophone (since 1990)

Original Members

* Norbert Leisegang - vocals, guitar
* Harmut Leisegang - bass
* Roland Leisegang - drums
* Marion Leisegang - vocals (until 1985)

Other Former Members

* Matthias Opitz - keyboard (1989 - 1993)
* Ulrich Sende - guitar (1984 - 2003)
* Tom Hahnemann - saxophone (1986 - 1987)

Discography

* Irrenhaus (1990)
* Kapitel 11 (1991)
* Bunte Scherben (1993)
* Primeln & Elefanten (1995)
* Nachtvorstellung (1996)
* Im elektromagnetischen Feld (1998)
* Smart und gelassen warten (2000)
* 1000 Leute wie ich (2002)
* Privates Kino (2005)
* Mensch Meier. Live 2006 (2006)

Links

* [http://www.keimzeit.de Official homepage]
* [http://www.elektrofeld.de Official fanpage]