Klaus Hoffmann-Hoock
Klaus Hoffmann-Hoock (after 1980 also Cosmic Hoffmann , born January 30, 1951 in Duisburg ; † October 14, 2017 in Goch ) was a German multi-instrumentalist and composer of synth rock . He gained fame especially for his work with the Mellotron .
Career
Hoffmann-Hoock received his first musical training in guitar and drums and in 1969 he founded his first band, Archeopteryx . His successor band Impuls initially worked closely with other rock bands such as Nektar , UFO and Earth & Fire , but only one tape recording remained from this time. In 1972 Hoffmann-Hoock was a guest at a Genesis concert; the listed composition Watcher of the Skies inspired him to work with the then still young Mellotron, whose sound fascinated him. With the purchase of a Minimoog he founded an important collection of early synthesizers , which from now on would determine his subsequent work.
1976–1978 Hoffmann-Hoock was a member of the German band Alma-Ata as a guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter . In 1980 he teamed up with Georg Mahr and Andreas Hub to form the music trio "Cosmic Hoffmann", and the band "Mind over Matter" was founded six years later. The music Mind over Matters mainly concentrated on meditative - psychidelic experimental music based on the Far Eastern model. Since the nineties, there has been mainly concert work throughout Germany and Europe, and Hoffmann-Hoock was in demand as an expert for the Mellotron throughout Germany.
Klaus Hoffmann-Hoock died in October 2017 after a short, severe kidney disease in his hometown of Goch.
Discography
Alma Ata
- 1976 -? (No recording was preserved)
- 1977 - Dreams
Cosmic Hoffmann
- 1982 - "Weltraumboogie" / "Space-Disco" (7 # single)
- 1999 - Beyond the Galaxy (CD)
- 2000 - Shiva Connection (CD)
- 2005 - Electric Trick (CD)
- 2007 - Space Gems (CD-R)
- 2008 - Outerspace Gems
- 2009 - Hypernova
- 2010 - Astral Journey
Mind over matter
- 1987 - Music for Paradise (LP, 1991 also on CD)
- 1988 - The Colors of Life (LP / CD)
- 1990 - Trance 'n' Dance (CD)
- 1992 - In Search of Eternity
- 1993 - Live in Concert (Live)
- 1995 - Palace of the Winds
- 1997 - Shambhala - The Quiet Album
- 1998 - Avatar
- 2000 - Under the Stars (Live)
- 2004 - On the wings of the wind
- 2005 - Indian Meditation
- 2006 - Indian Meditation II
Mind Over Matter videography
- 1994 - Mind over Matter in Concert
- 1997 - Live in Concert
- 1998 - Live in Concert October 25, 1997 - Versmold
- 2002 - Asia Vol. 1
- 2003 - Journey to Eternity - Asia Vol. 2
- 2006 - Live in Concert at Lünen March 21, 1997
- 2006 - Live in Concert 25.10.1997 - Versmold (new edition)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mindala - History
- ↑ Der Gocher Klaus Hoffmann and the Mellotron Neue Ruhr Zeitung from January 26, 2017
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hoffmann-Hoock, Klaus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hoffmann, Cosmic |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 30, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Duisburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 14, 2017 |
| Place of death | Goch |