Group

Klaus Renft Combo

From: Germany, Germany
Since: 1958–present
Releases: 26

rock

About

The Klaus Renft Combo is a veteran German rock band, formed in Leipzig in what was then East Germany, in 1958. Founded by Klaus Renft, the band enjoyed significant success in East Germany until banned by the authorities in 1975. The band was reunited in 1990.

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Members

Thomas Schoppe 1970–1975, 1990–1996, 2005–now
Pitti Piatkowski 2007–now
Constantin Papamouscho 1958–1962 · former
Hans-Dieter Schmidt 1958–1962 · former
Klaus Renft 1958–1975, 1990–1996, 1997–2006 · former
Jürgen Matkowitz 1967–1969 · former guitar
Hans-Jürgen Beyer 1967–1970 · former
Thomas Bürkholz 1967–1972 · former
Peter Gläser 1967–1975, 1990–1990, 1997–1998 · former guitar, lead vocals
Gerhard Pachsteffel 1969 · former
Peter Kschentz 1969–1975, 1990–1996, 1998–2005 · former
Jochen Hohl 1970–1975, 1990–1990 · former
Christian »Kuno« Kunert 1971–1975, 1997–2006 · former
Gerulf Pannach 1972–1975, 1997–1998 · former
Lutz Heinrich 1990–1990 · former
Ralf Stolle 1990–1990 · former
Robert Hoffmann 1990–1996 · former
Robert Gläser 1991–1991 · former
Matthias Moser 1991–1991 · former
Jürgen Schötz 1991–1991 · former
Detta Herm 1992–1993 · former
Heinz Prüfer 1992–1996, 1999–2007 · former
Detlef Kriese 1993–1996, 1999–2020 · former
Marcus Schloussen 1999–2019 · former

Discography

Albums 4

Singles 7

Live 3

Compilations 12

Links

Listen

Official

renft.de

Concerts

Songkick

Reference

Also known as

Renft

Identifiers

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