Michael Karoli

Background

Michael Karoli was born and grew up in Straubing, Bavaria, moving to Saint Gallen, Switzerland by the time he finished school.

Career

He learned to play the guitar, violin and cello as a child, and played in numerous jazz and dance bands. 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 also joined the band for its three reunions, in 1986, 1991, and 1999.

Karoli died in 2001 in Essen, Germany, of cancer, aged 53.

Membership

He was a founding member of the influential krautrock band Canada He was a constant member of the band, playing with it between 1968 and its break-up in 1979.

Connections

teacher:

Holger Czukay