Damo Suzuki
| Damo Suzuki | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kenji Suzuki |
| Born | 16 January 1950 |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Krautrock |
| Occupations |
Vocalist Musician |
| Instruments |
Guitar Vocals |
| Years active | 1970-1974, 1983-present |
| Associated acts | Can |
| Website | http://www.damosuzuki.de/ |
Kenji Suzuki (鈴木健二 Suzuki Kenji, born 16 January 1950), known as Damo Suzuki (ダモ鈴木), is a singer best known for his membership in the German krautrock group, Can.
Biography
As a teenager, Suzuki spent the late 1960s wandering around Europe, often busking.[1]
When Malcolm Mooney left Can after recording their first album Monster Movie, Holger Czukay and Jaki Liebezeit encountered Suzuki busking in Munich, Germany whilst the two were sitting outside at a street café, they invited him to join the group. And he did, performing with them that evening.[2]
Suzuki was with Can from 1970 to 1973, recording a number of well-regarded albums such as Tago Mago, Future Days and Ege Bamyasi. Suzuki's first vocal performance with Can was "Don't Turn the Light On, Leave Me Alone" from Soundtracks[3] His freeform, often improvised lyrics, were sung in no particular language.[2]
Suzuki converted to the Jehovah's Witness.[citation needed]
He returned to music in 1983, and currently leads what is known as Damo Suzuki's Network - as he tours, he performs live improvisational music with various local musicians, so-called "Sound Carriers".[4]
The Fall's 1985 album This Nation's Saving Grace features a song "I Am Damo Suzuki," inspired by and dedicated to the singer.[5] The rock band The Mooney Suzuki takes its name from Damo Suzuki and Can's earlier vocalist Malcolm Mooney.[6]
Discography
Damo Suzuki performs on the following albums:
- Can Soundtracks 1970
- Can Tago Mago 1971
- Can Ege Bamyasi 1972
- Can Future Days 1973
- Can Unlimited Edition 1976 (compilation)
- Dunkelziffer In The Night 1984
- Dunkelziffer III 1986
- Dunkelziffer Live 1985 1997
- Damo Suzuki's Network Tokyo On Air West 30.04.97 1997
- Damo Suzuki's Network Tokyo On Air West 02.05.97 1997
- Damo Suzuki's Network Osaka Muse Hall 04.05.97 1997
- Damo Suzuki Band V.E.R.N.I.S.S.A.G.E. 1998
- Damo Suzuki Band P.R.O.M.I.S.E. (7CD Box) 1998
- Damo Suzuki's Network Seattle 1999
- Damo Suzuki's Network Odyssey 2000
- Damo Suzuki's Network JPN ULTD Vol.1 2000
- Damo Suzuki's Network Metaphysical Transfer 2001
- Damo Suzuki's Network JPN ULTD Vol.2 2002
- Cul De Sac / Damo Suzuki Abhayamudra 2004
- Sixtoo - Chewing on Glass & Other Miracle Cures 2004
- Damo Suzuki's Network Hollyaris 2005 (2CD)
- Damo Suzuki's Network 3 Dead People After The Performance 2005
- Damo Suzuki and Now The London Evening News 2006 (CD)
- Damo Suzuki's network Tutti i colori del silenzio 2006 (CD)
- Omar Rodriguez-Lopez & Damo Suzuki Please Heat This Eventually 2007
- Safety Magic Voices 2007
- Audioscope Music For A Good Home 2010 (CD)
- Damo Suzuki & The Holy Soul Dead Man Has No 2nd Chance 2010 (CD)
- Damo Suzuki & Cuzo Puedo Ver Tu Mente 2011(CD/LP)
- Radio Massacre International "Lost in Transit 4: DAMO" 2010 (CD)
- Simon Torssell Lerin / Bettina Hvidevold Hystad with Damo Suzuki Simon Torssell Lerin / Bettina Hvidevold Hystad with Damo Suzuki 2013 (Vinyl Box Set Including Book And LP)
References
- ↑ Damo Suzuki and Jelly Planet, All Tomorrow's Parties website. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Holger Czukay's official site
- ↑ Czukay, Holger (May 1997). A Short History of the Can - Discography, Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ A list of Damo's "Sound Carriers"
- ↑ 3:AM Magazine interview
- ↑ Kludge Magazine interview
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