Gila (band)

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Gila
OriginStuttgart, Germany
GenresKrautrock, psychedelic rock, psychedelic folk, progressive rock
Years active1969 (1969)–1974 (1974)
LabelsBASF, Warner Bros.
Associated actsPopol Vuh
Guru Guru
Past members, , Conny Veit, , Florian Fricke, Daniel Fichelscher,

Gila was a psychedelic rock band from Stuttgart, Germany.

Biography[]

The band formed in early 1969 and, with their new/experimental sound, they secured a considerable German fan base. Gila's original lineup was (drums, bongos, tabla, percussion), (organ, mellotron, percussion, keyboards), Conny Veit (guitars, vocals, tabla, additional keyboards) and (bass). In 1971, they recorded their début album Gila - Free Electric Sound[1][2] and disbanded in 1972.

In 1973, Veit reformed the band with a new lineup, and the same year recorded their second studio album, the krautrock/psychedelic folk .[2][3] In 1974, they disbanded again.

In 1999, a live album was released, ,[2] which was recorded in 1972 and was originally intended for radio broadcast.

Discography[]

Lineup[]

  • - Drums, bongos, tabla, percussion (1969–1972)
  • - Organ, mellotron, percussion, keyboards (1969–1972)
  • Conny Veit - Guitar, vocals, tabla, additional keyboards (1969–1972, 1973–1974)
  • - Bass (1969–1972)
  • Florian Fricke - Piano, mellotron, Moog (1973–1974)
  • Daniel Fichelscher - Drums, bass (1973–1974)
  • - Vocals (1973–1974)

Notes[]

  1. ^ Freeman, Steven; Freeman, Alan (1996). The Crack in the Cosmic Egg: Encyclopedia of Krautrock, Kosmische Musik, & other Progressive, Experimental & Electronic Musics from Germany. Leicester: Audion. p. 94. ISBN 095295060X.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Gila". Discogs.
  3. ^ "Tags for Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee — Gila — Last.FM". Last.FM. Retrieved 17 September 2013.

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