Birth Control - One of the longest running German band that no-one seems to know!

[recgord27]

Birth Control.
I've been on a bit of a Krautrock binge lately and came across this band that has been around since 1968. They took the name Birth Control as a stab at Pope Paul's policies on anti-birth control.

They have released approximately 30 albums, including a couple of live records. The style is probably best described as progressive hard rock.

The band has had a fair amount of band member changes over the years and they did take a break between 1983 and 1993 following the death of guitarist Bruno Frenzel.

Founding members:
Bernd "Nossi" Noske - vocals, drums & percussion - 26. December 1968 to February 2014
Bernd "Koschi" Koschmidder - bass - August 1968 to February 1973
Reinhold "Booboo" Sobotta - keyboards - August 1968 to January 1972
Rolf "Rolly Joker" Gurra - saxophone, guitar, vocals - August 1968 to December 1969
Fritz "Little Lord" Gröger - vocals, guitar - August 1968 to Fall 1969
Reiner Borchert - guitar - (August 1968 to March 1969)
Klaus Orso - guitar - August 1968 to December 1968
Hugo Egon Balder - drums - August 1968 to 25. December 1968
Gerd Alsheimer - trumpet - August 1968

Current members:
Peter Föller - vocals (1973 - 1977, since 2016)
Sascha "Sosho" Kühn - keyboards, piano (since 2000)
Martin "Ludi" Ettrich - guitar, talk box (since 2011)
Hannes "Cyborg Haines" Vesper - bass, backing vocals (since 1998)
Manfred von Bohr - drums (1977 - 1980, since 2016)

 

[recgord27]

Birth Control - Operation (1971)

 

[Magic]

Nice! I get excited when I come across this type stuff. The 70’s really was a great music decade. To be honest, I would rather listen to this lost/obscure music than anything from the 00’s. The creativity is unequivocal.

 

[Nai Noswad]

Bloody brilliant!!, got a Vincent Crane vibe, this 'Lost Albums' is turning into an interesting thread.
Good idea Magic.
Anyone unearthed a metal treasure?

 

[Magic]

Anyone unearthed a metal treasure?

You know I have a couple….i just don’t want to hog up the forum with my finds……lol

 

[recgord27]

You know I have a couple….i just don’t want to hog up the forum with my finds……lol

Please hog away. Just pace it that we can really give it a good listen.

 

[recgord27]

Another album of theirs - Rebirth (1974)

 

[dr wu]

Good band...I have Operation, Hoodo Man ... and Plastic People....all on cd (burned for me by an old friend who had a huge collection). Not seen any old vinyl here in the US.

 

[Magic]

Please hog away. Just pace it that we can really give it a good listen.

I know what you mean about pacing the posts..I have a post bookmark list that is huge, trying to keep up with stuff that’s new to me.
I do get excited, though, when I find something really cool & want to share it right away!

 

[recgord27]