Claus-Robert Kruse

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Claus-Robert Kruse (* 1948 in Horst , Holstein ) is a German musician , arranger , composer and music producer .

biography

Kruse received his first piano lessons at the age of nine. At the age of 14 he founded the band "Cavern Cats" and performed in clubs in northern Germany, including a. Star Club , Top Ten and Gruenspan . In 1966 he switched to the Harburg soul band "Cops & Robbers", with which he won the last "legendary" Star Club competition in 1967.

In 1968 he graduated from high school in Hamburg . In 1970 he joined the band “ Wonderland ” for Les Humphries , where he met Achim Reichel , Frank Dostal and Dicky Tarrach . With this move to the professional camp he succeeded in entering the Hamburg studio scene and from then on he distinguished himself as a musician, arranger, composer and producer. In 1972 “Wonderland” dissolved and Kruse began studying musicology, music theory and composition at the University of Hamburg with Jürgen Jürgens and at the Heinrich Schenker Academy in Hamburg with Felix-Eberhard von Cube .

In 1974 Kruse founded together with Peter Weihe , Lonzo Westphal , Peter Franken, Lemmy Lembrecht and Rolf Köhler the jazz rock formation "To Be", which was later praised by music experts as "The surprise of the German rock scene" at the 1978 Brain Festival in Essen .

In 1975 Kruse began studying piano at the "Hochschule für Musik und Theater" in Hamburg as a student of Gernot Kahl , which he successfully completed in 1978.

After completing his studies, Kruse left "To Be" and founded the jazz rock band "Kangaroo" together with Anselm Kluge and Frank Oberpichler. a. and Udo Dahmen , Herb Geller , Peter Weihe and Olaf Gustafson played. In 1982 Kruse was a lecturer for two semesters at the University of Music in Hamburg as part of the "popular music model experiment".

In 1984 Kruse joined the re-formation of the German rock band " Randy Pie ", with whom he recorded an album ("Magic Ferry"). After the band broke up in 1986, Kruse devoted himself exclusively to studio productions.

From 1990 Kruse produced various pop and dance projects under the pseudonym Bob Cruise , including a. with the DJs Stefan Gruenwald ( SM-Trax ), Jerry Ropero , Mirko von Schlieffen ( Schiller ), Michael Simon ( Scooter ) and Michi Lange . Claus-Robert Kruse lives in Hamburg.

Discography (selection)

  • Achim Reichel - AR IV (1973)
  • Al Bano & Romina Power - Liberta (1987)
  • Al Bano & Romina Power - Fragile (1988)
  • AR & Machines - Echoes From The Times Of The Green Voyage (1998)
  • Audrey Landers - Secrets (1988)
  • Baby Bitch - Rock it (maxi single) (1995)
  • Bad Boys Blue - LOVE In My Car (maxi single) (1984)
  • Daliah Lavi - I'm Here to Love You (Single) (1994)
  • David Hasselhoff - Looking For Freedom (1989)
  • Diether Krebs + Gundula - I'm Der Martin, Ne ...?! (Maxi single) (1991)
  • Duesenberg - Duesenberg (1977)
  • Duesenberg - 2 (1978)
  • Mrs. Volkmann and Mr. Behrens - Immer Nur Love (Maxi-Single) (1992)
  • Engelbert - In Love (1988)
  • Franz-Josef Degenhardt - Cafe after the Fall (2000)
  • Franz-Josef Degenhardt - Cafe after the Fall (2000)
  • Freddie Quinn - His Greatest Hits (2010)
  • Freddie Quinn - Gala Concert - His Life, His Songs (2004)
  • GG Anderson - White Roses I'll Give You (1992)
  • Goombay Dance Band - Sun of Jamaica (1980)
  • Hannes Schöner - Greetings to Maria (Single) (1983)
  • Hans-Jürgen Bäumler - Magic From The Cylinder (Single) (1976)
  • Heidi Brühl - Symphony (Single) (1976)
  • Heinz & Erhardt - Whenever I'm Sad (Maxi) (2002)
  • Howard Carpendale - Lady Cool (Single) (1985)
  • Ian Cussick - Ian Cussick (1981)
  • Irene Cara - I Can Fly (Single) (1988)
  • IXI - The Knutschfleck (Single) (1983)
  • José Valdes - Mamacita (Maxi) (2006)
  • Kangaroo - Kangaroo (1981)
  • Karel Gott - Maya the Bee (Single) (1994)
  • Karl Dall - Oh Watt'n Meer (Single) (1991)
  • Luisa Fernandez - Lay Love On You (Single) (1978)
  • Marc de Ville - California (Single) (1977)
  • Martinique - No Regrets (1990)
  • Mary - I'm a Lady (Single) (1995)
  • Max Greger - Lovebird (1988)
  • Milly Scott - Pata Pata (Single) (1979)
  • Miro - Like A Hero-Best Of Miro (1982)
  • Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime (Remix) (1998)
  • Nightwatchers - Insomnia (Maxi) (2002)
  • Pandora - Spirit To Win (Single) (1998)
  • Playa Rouge - Red Roses (1991)
  • Randy Pie - Magic Ferry (1986)
  • Rolf Kühn Orchestra - Symphonic Swampfire (1978)
  • Rolf and Friends - Strong Children (1989)
  • Rolf Zuckowski - Life Is More (Single) (1988)
  • Roy Black - Black on White (1988)
  • Sailor - Street Lamp (1992)
  • Shari Belafonte - Give A Little Love (Single) (1989)
  • Simone As Long As We Love (Single) (2001)
  • SM-Trax - Show Me Something Special (Maxi) (1997)
  • SM-Trax - Got the Groove (Maxi) (1998)
  • Su Kramer - A Lifetime (Single) (1982)
  • Tarracco - Best of both worlds (Maxi) (1986)
  • To Be - To Be (1977)
  • To Be - To Be 2 (1982)
  • Tommy Steiner - Be Free For Dreams (1984)
  • Tommy Steiner - Thoughts on Christmas (1984)
  • Awkward The Best (So Far) (1995)
  • Uta Bresan - Pinch Me (Maxi) (2002)
  • Volker Lechtenbrink - My Door Is Always Open (Album) (1978)
  • Wildecker Herzbuben - Christmas at Home (1991)
  • Wildecker Herzbuben - The Eternal Jewels of Folk Music (1997)
  • Willy Seitz - Christmas with Friends (1996)
  • Wonderland - No.1 (1971)
  • Wonderland - The Best of Wonderland (2001)
  • Wonderland - I'm on my way (Single) (1970)

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personal data
SURNAME Kruse, Claus-Robert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German musician, arranger, composer and music producer
DATE OF BIRTH 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH Horst , Holstein