Peter Wolbrandt (born 28 October 1949 in

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), is a German guitarist most known as a founding member, composer, and player for 40 years in the rock and

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. In the latter part of the 1960s together with his younger brother Jan Fride Wolbrandt and fellow student

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. During a two-year pause taken by Kraan in the 1970s, he published a solo album. In 1976 he also recorded the group Highdelberg's eponymous experimental album with Ax Genrich,

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. In 1980 with Kraan, he composed the film score for the German movie '. by author and director During a longer Kraan break from 1992 to 2000 he worked as a graphic artist and programmer and founded a company with his brother. On the occasion of their 30-year anniversary, Kraan reformed in the spring of 2000 and continues to play with Wolbrandt.

Discography

''See Kraan discography'' ;Solo *''So weit'' (1979) *''Under An1x'' (1998) *''AND AGAIN'' (2005)

References

External links

Peter Wolbrandt web siteKraan web site
1949 births German rock guitarists German male guitarists Living people People from Ulm {{Germany-guitarist-stub