Reichel

> Anyone heard the German (?) guitarist Hans Reichel? He plays a variety of
> altered guitars, including multiply-bridged instruments. A non-musician
> friend of mine bought his album "Flight Of The Rare Bird Ymir" just because
> he liked the title (and it was only 50p in a car boot sale). At the time,
> I'd heard nothing like it and was amazed how so much clicking, rattling,
> clanking and twanging could sound so beautifully expressive.

> Does anyone know if he's still active?

Yes (I have heard of), yes (he is German) and yes (still active).
If you like that album you'll also like this one which has also funny
noises and a funny title: "Shanghaied on Tor Road. The world's 1st
operetta performed on nothing but the daxophone".
FMP CD 46. See also post of 25 June 1994.

> Pat Missin.

Manuel Op de Coul coul@ezh.nl

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