Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider dies aged 73
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standard.co.ukKraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider has died at the age of 73. His fellow band member Ralf Huetter confirmed that Schneider "has passed away from a short cancer disease just a few days after his 73rd birthday." In his statement, Huetter hailed his bandmate as "his friend and companion over many decades." Schneider and Huetter founded Kraftwerk in Dusseldorf in 1970 and the band, known for tracks like Autobahn and The Model, was instrumental in the 'krautrock' movement.
The group, which used electronic instruments and synthesisers including custom-made devices, has been credited with pioneering electronic music.
Kraftwerk's influence, however, extended across musical genres, with artists like David Bowie, who named a track on his iconic
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