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Michael Karoli (29 April 1948 – 17 November 2001, Essen) was a German guitarist, violinist and composer. He was a founding member of the influential krautrock band Can.
Michael Karoli was born and grew up in Straubing, Bavaria, moving to St. Gallen, Switzerland by the time he finished school. He learned to play the guitar, violin and cello as a child, and played in numerous jazz and dance bands. In 1966, he met and befriended Holger Czukay, who was his guitar teacher for a while. After he graduated he began studies of the law until leaving in 1968 to form Can with Czukay, Irmin Schmidt, Jaki Liebezeit, and David Johnson. His main role was that of the guitarist, with occasional uncredited violin performances, and later also providing vocals. He was a constant member of the band, playing with it between 1968 and its break-up in 1979. He also joined the band for its two reunions, in 1986 and 1991.
Karoli died in 2001 in Essen, Germany after a long battle with cancer, aged 53.
Discography
Solo:
- Deluge (1995) with Polly Eltes
With Can:
- See Can discography
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