“Liebezeit drummed with Can, Zen
masters of metronony who could take a groove to trance states.”
- Me!
“Can’s Jaki Liebezeit was
responsible for restructuring rock’s basic rhythm, influencing
countless bands including early Roxy Music, Talking Heads and Joy
Division. He devised a more continuous, open-ended alternative to the
Anglo-American blues-based, verse-and-chorus model. In the late 60s
and early 70s, while a new generation of heavy rock and prog
instrumentalists were showing off their virtuouso prowess, Liebezeit
and fellow Can members... devised a way of playing and jamming that
was about creating space, rather than soloing pointlessly. Theirs was
a style... that achieved its ends through loops and repetition,
creating a cumulative intensity.”
“In the midst of the horrors of our
current president's fascist tendencies, the passing of Jaki Liebezeit
– a musician deeply committed to the idea of harmonious flow –
reminds us of the true potential of creative democracy and equality
for all. RIP Jaki Liebezeit. RIP Love Time.”
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