VOLKER KRIEGEL - Inside: Missing Link (1972 Jazz Rock/Fusion • Germany)Full Album

Volker Kriegel biography VOLKER KRIEGEL is one of Europe's pioneering Fusion guitarists. During the sixties, he left his study of sociology and started his music career instead. In 1968 Kriegel started playing with American vibraphonist Dave Pike and started his first jazz fusion group, THE MILD MANIAC ORCHESTRA. In 1971 he released his debut, "Spectrum", which is considered his finest effort and was a milestone in European fusion. Later he played guitar on two studio albums by the electric violinist Don "Sugar Cane" Harris, "Keep On Driving" in 1970 and "Sugar Cane's Got The Blues" in 1971. In 1972 he released hid second solo album "Inside: Missing Link". Two years later he founded United Jazz and Rock Ensemble, as well as releasing several quality solo albums, including "Lift" and "Journal". The United Jazz & Rock Ensemble united many of Europe's excellent musicians, including Kriegel on guitar, providing most of the rock sound. He played with the band throughout their 2002 farewell tour and died of cancer in 2003. Aside from his music career, Kriegel was a writer/illustrator. Some of his best known works include "Der Rock 'n' Roll König" ("The Rock 'n' Roll King") and "Olaf der Elch" ("Olaf the Moose"). Why this artist must be listed in www.progarchives.com : Volker Kriegel is one of the finest jazz rock guitarists to come out of Europe and fairly labeled "father of jazz-rock" by some. Recommended to all Fusion enthusiasts. Studio Album, released in 1972 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Slums on Wheels 00:00 2. The "E" Again 13:42 3. Zanzibar 20:22 4. Missing Link 30:48 5. Fur Hector 42:57 6. Remis 48:45 7. Tarang 53:14 8. Lastic Plemon 01:03:20 9. Janellas Abertas 01:08:43 10. Plonk Whenever 01:12:54 11. Definitely Suspicious 01:17:02 12. Finale 01:22:59 Total Time 82:17 Line-up / Musicians - Volker Kriegel / electric & acoustic guitars, Octave guitar - Albert Mangelsdorff / trombone - Alan Skidmore / soprano & tenor saxophones - Heinz Sauer / tenor saxophone - John Taylor / electric piano - Eberhardt Weber / bass - Cees See / percussion, voice, flutes, effects - John Marshall / drums