Tag Archives: Conny Plank

Eloy: Same

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In July 1971, “Philips” label released the self-titled, debut Eloy studio album. It was recorded in April 1971, at “Star-Musil-Studios” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Peter M. Freiherr von Lepel.

Personnel:

  • Frank Bornemann – guitar, harmonica, percussion
  • Manfred Wieczorke – guitar, backing vocals, bass
  • Erich Schriever – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Wolfgang Stöcker – bass
  • Helmuth Draht – drums
  • Conny Plank – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Today – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann
  2. Something Yellow – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
  3. Eloy – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann, Helmuth Draht
  4. Song of a Paranoid Soldier – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
  5. Voice of Revolution – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
  6. Isle of Sun – Erich Schriever
  7. Dillus Roady – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann

Virus: Thoughts

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In July 1971, “Pilz” label released “Thoughts”, the second Virus studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Star Studio Hamburg” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Jürgen Schmeisser.

Personnel:

  • Bernd Rösner – guitar
  • Jürgen Schäfer – vocal, bass
  • Werner Vogt – vocal, bass, guitar
  • Axel Nieling – drums, percussion
  • Conny Plank – engineer
  • Johannes Heinz Löffler – design
  • Jürgen Schmeisser – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernd Rösner, Jürgen Schäfer, Werner Vogt and Axel Nieling, except where noted.

  1. King Heroin – Gerd Rübenstrunk
  2. Mankind, Where Do You Go To?
  3. Theme – Gerd Rübenstrunk
  4. Old Time Movie
  5. Butterflies
  6. Take Your Thoughts
  7. Sittin’ And Smokin’ – Gerd Rübenstrunk
  8. Going On
  9. Deeds of the Past
  10. My Strand-Eyed Girl – Gerd Rübenstrunk

Tolo Blanke: Spider’s Dance

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In April 1975, “Vertigo” label released “Spider’s Dance”, the debut Toto Blanke album. It was recorded in July 1974, at “Conny’s Studio” in Cologne, Germany, “Studio Bero” in Münster, Germany, and was produced by Toto Blanke.

Personnel:

  • Toto Blanke – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Joachim Kühn – electric piano
  • John Lee – electric bass
  • Gerry Brown – drums
  • Charly Mariano – soprano saxophone
  • Conny Plank – engineer
  • Peter Schulze – sleeve notes
  • D.S. Spooner – sleeve notes
  • Volker Steppat – public relations

Track listing:

All tracks by Toto Blanke, except where noted.

  1. Lady’s Bicycle Seat Smeller
  2. Intermission – Joachim Kühn
  3. Rocbaron
  4. Toto – Joachim Kühn
  5. Spider’s Dance
  6. Prelude
  7. Slight Touch of Hepatitis

Scorpions: Lonesome Crow

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In February 1972, “Brain” label released “Lonesome Crow”, the debut Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in October 1971, at “Star Studios” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Conny Plank.

Personnel

  • Klaus Meine – vocals
  • Michael Schenker – lead and slide guitar
  • Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar
  • Lothar Heimberg – bass guitar
  • Wolfgang Dziony – drums
  • Willem Makkee – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Klaus Meine, Michael Schenker, Rudolf Schenker, Lothar Heimberg and Wolfgang Dziony.

  1. I’m Goin’ Mad
  2. It All Depends
  3. Leave Me
  4. In Search of the Peace of Mind
  5. Inheritance
  6. Action
  7. Lonesome Crow

Kraftwerk: Kraftwerk 2

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In January 1972, “Phillips” label released “Kraftwerk 2”, the second Kraftwerk studio album. It was recorded September – October 1971, at “Star Musik” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Conny Plank, Florian Schneider and Ralf Hütter.

Personnel:

  • Ralf Hütter – organ, electric piano, guitar, bass, rhythm machine, xylophone, harmonica
  • Florian Schneider-Esleben – flutes, violin, guitar, effects, xylophone
  • Conny Plank – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider-Esleben.

  1. Klingklang
  2. Atem
  3. Strom
  4. Spule 4
  5. Wellenlänge
  6. Harmonika

Killing Joke: Revelations

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In July 1982, “E.G” label released “Revelations”, the third Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded in 1982, in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Conny Plank.

Personnel:

  • Jaz Coleman– vocals, synthesizer
  • Kevin “Geordie” Walker– guitar
  • Martin “Youth” Glover– bass guitar
  • Paul Ferguson– vocals, drums
  • Conny Plank– recording, mixing
  • Rob O’Connor- design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Youth, and Geordie Walker.

  1. The Hum
  2. Empire Song
  3. We Have Joy
  4. Chop-Chop
  5. The Pandys Are Coming
  6. Chapter III
  7. Have a Nice Day
  8. Land of Milk and Honey
  9. Good Samaritan
  10. Dregs

La Düsseldorf : Same

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In June 1976, “Nova” label released the self–titled, debut La Düsseldorf album. It was recorded September – December 1975, at “La Düsseldorf Studio” in Düsseldorf, “Conny Plank’s Studio” in Wolperath, Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, and was produced by Conny Plank, Klaus Dinger, Thomas Dinger, Harald Konietzko, Hans Lampe and Nikolaus VanRhein.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Dinger– vocals, guitar
  • Thomas Dinger– vocals, percussion, lighting
  • Harald Konietzko – bass
  • Hans Lampe – electronics, keyboards, percussion, synthesizer
  • Nikolaus VanRhein – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Klaus Becker – proofreading
  • Konrad Plank – engineer
  • Dinger Brothers – artwork, stylist
  • Stephen Iliffe – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Düsseldorf
  2. La Düsseldorf
  3. Silver Cloud
  4. Time

Holger Czukay: La Luna

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On June 13, 2000, “Revisited Rec” label released “La Luna”, the ninth Holger Czukay album. It was recorded in May 1996, and was produced by Holger Czukay.

Personnel:

  • Holger Czukay
  • U-She— voice
  • Michi – electronic voice
  • Michael Karoli – bass
  • Jaki Liebezeit – bass drum, percussion
  • Conny Plank – EMU
  • Ursula Kloss – illustration
  • György B.P. Szabó – design
  • Matthias Mineur – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. La Luna

Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft: Die Kleinen und die Bösen

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On June 13, 1980, “Mute” label released “Die Kleinen und die Bösen”, the second Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft album. It was recorded in March 1980, at “Conny Plank’s Studio” in Neunkirchen, Germany, “Electric Ballroom” in London, and was produced by Conny Plank.

Personnel:

  • Gabi Delgado-López
  • Robert Görl
  • Chrislo Haas
  • Michael Kemner
  • Wolfgang Spelmans

Track listing:

  1. Osten währt am längsten
  2. Essen, dann Schlafen
  3. Co Co Pino
  4. Kinderfunk
  5. Nachtarbeit
  6. Ich gebe Dir ein Stück von mir
  7. De Panne
  8. Gewalt
  9. Gib’s mir
  10. Auf Wiedersehen
  11. Das ist Liebe
  12. Was ist eine Welle
  13. Anzufassen und Anzufassen
  14. Volkstanz
  15. Die lustigen Stiefel
  16. Die Kleinen und die Bösen
  17. Die fesche Lola
  18. El Basilon
  19. Y La Gracia

Ash Ra Tempel: Same

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In June 1970, “Ohr” label released self – titled, debut Ash Ra Tempel album. It was recorded in March 1971 and was produced by Conny  Plank.

Personnel:

  • Manuel Göttsching- vocals, electric guitar, electronics
  • Hartmut Enke- bass guitar
  • Klaus Schulze- drums, percussion, electronics

Track listing:

  1. Amboss
  2. Traummaschine