Ed.: Jennifer, take a look at this and in the context of a blog let me know what you think I could add/change/edit –

Edgar Froese, legendary progenitor of the early synthesizer and founding member of psychedelic rock group #TangerineDream, died in Vienna the afternoon of January 20, according to his son. The cause of death was said to be pulmonary embolism.

Alpha Centauri (LP)

Alpha Centauri (LP). Copyright 1971 Polydor Records/Tangerine Dream.

Born in war-time Germany, Froese co-founded the group in mid-1967 Berlin with fellow “Kraut-rock”[er] Klaus Schulze. Froese continued TD through the decades in various guises all the way until his death.

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TD_Budapest_1981

TD_Warsaw_1983

REPRODUCED BY PERMISSION. Tangerine Dream Music, Germany.

Edgar Froese

“Waldbuehne Northeim-Germany, 2009.

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