Damo Suzuki, the Japanese musician who spent a handful of memorable years because the lead singer of Can, died yesterday (February 9) on the age of 74. Can’s label, Spoon Data, didn’t disclose a reason for loss of life in its announcement, however Suzuki had been recognized with colon most cancers in 2014. “His boundless artistic vitality has touched so many over the entire world, not simply with Can, but additionally together with his all continents spanning Community Tour,” the label wrote. “Damo’s type soul and cheeky smile shall be eternally missed.”
Born Kenji Suzuki in Kobe, Japan, the musician discovered his method to Germany by the late Sixties, becoming a member of Can after bassist Holger Czukay and drummer Jaki Liebezeit noticed him busking outdoors of a Munich cafe. Can had launched only one album, 1969’s Monster Film, with unique vocalist Malcolm Mooney earlier than Suzuki joined for some work on 1970’s Soundtracks. The group’s first full album with Suzuki was 1971’s Tago Mago, and the vocalist actually made his mark on 1972’s Ege Bamyasi, that includes “Vitamin C” and “Spoon.” Suzuki made only one extra LP with the krautrock band, Future Days, earlier than departing in 1973.
After leaving Can, Suzuki grew to become a Jehovah’s Witness and spent a couple of decade away from music completely. When he returned to music, he performed reveals globally with completely different native musicians, referring to the excursions as Damo Suzuki’s Community. He recorded quite a few Community and solo releases over the following many years.
With co-author Paul Woods, Suzuki launched the memoir I Am Damo Suzuki in 2019. The musician was additionally the topic of director Michelle Heighway’s 2022 documentary Power.
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