Ladi Geisler

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Ladi Geisler

Background information
Birth name	Ladislav Geisler
Also known as	"Ladi"
Born	November 27, 1927 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died	November 19, 2011, Hamburg
Genres	Easy listening, instrumental, jazz, big band
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Guitar, Bass guitar, trumpet, violin
Years active	1945–2010
Labels	Polydor, Bear Family

Ladislav "Ladi" Geisler (27 November 1927 – 19 November 2011) was a Czech musician who established a high profile in the post-war German music scene. Best known for his work with German pop musicians Bert Kaempfert, James Last and Freddy Quinn, Geisler developed the distinctive “Knack-Bass” percussive bass sound that helped popularize the Bert Kaempfert Orchestra. He later released numerous records under his own name.^[1]

References

↑ "Ladi Geisler ist tot - Ladi Geisler: Der Knackbass ist verstummt - Kultur & Live - Hamburger Abendblatt". Abendblatt.de. Retrieved 2011-11-22.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 1026358 LCCN: no2005071491 ISNI: 0000 0000 7825 8328 GND: 127164596

Persondata
Name	Geisler, Ladi
Alternative names
Short description	Czech musician
Date of birth	November 27, 1927
Place of birth	Prague, Czechoslovakia
Date of death	November 19, 2011
Place of death	Hamburg

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