Over the years a lot of people have played with the 17 HIPPIES ... on stage, in the studio,
and elsewhere.
This list tries to keep track of all these great people, using information found mainly on the internet, but also on album covers, in press kits, and the occasional word of mouth.
The numbers behind the names refer to the discography at the bottom of the list.
Now this is where YOU come in! If you have any additional information, please let me know ...
Thanks for your help,
JM
The Band
... as seen live on stage.
Antje Henkel (clarinet, tenor sax, recorder) since 1996 : all, except 8 & 13
Christopher Blenkinsop (ukulele, bouzouki, guitars, baglama, vocals) since 1995 : all
Daniel Friedrichs (violin, mandolin) since 2004 all since 8, except 13
Daniel "Danda" Cordes (bass) since 2009 : 18
Dirk Trageser (guitar, hammer dulcimer, vocals) since 1997 : all, except 13 & 18
Elmar Gutmann (trumpet, flugelhorn) since 1996 : all, except 13 & 18
Henry Notroff (clarinet) since 1997 : all, except 7, 13 & 18
Kerstin Kaernbach (violin, viola, musical saw) since 2003 : all since 7, except 13 & 18
Kiki Sauer (accordion, reed organ, vocals) since 1995 : all
Lutz "Lüül" Ulbrich (banjo, ukulele, guitar) since 1995 : all, except 13
Uwe Langer (trombone, horns, tuba, trumpet) since 1998 : all since 2
Volker "Kruisko" Rettmann (accordion, percussion) since 1999 : all since 5
The Family
These musicians have regularly played on albums, and/or on stage, and who in one way or another are part of the bands wider circle.
Alexander Roesler (viola) : since 1996 : 1 - 4
Andrea "Andreschka" Großmann (trombone) since 1996 : 1 - 4
Carsten Wegener (bass, banjo, oud, musical saw, vocals) since 1995 : all, except 18
Frank "El" Schneider (balalaika, vocals on 7) since 1997 : 1 - 7, 9 & 10, 19
Jakob Ilja (electric guitar, mandolin) : since 1997 : 2 - 7, 10, 11 & 14
Johannes Kevenhörster (clarinet, oboe) : since 2000 : 9 - 11, 14 & 16
Jürgen "Meduli" Michelly (violin, instrument building) : since 1996 : 1 - 9
Jürgen "Speedy" Schäfer (bass, mandola) : since 1999 : 9 & 10, 17
Michael „Moe" Jaksch (bass, zither, electric guitar) : since 2000 : 9 - 11, 14
Petra Rosemann (viola, hurdy gurdy, flute, vocals) : since 1997 : 1 to 6, 9 & 10
Reinhard „Koma" Lüderitz (bagpipes, flute; percussion) : since 1995 : 1 to 10, except 8
Rike Lau (cello) : since 1996 : all, except 13 & 18
Friends
The following people have occasionally played, or worked with the band. Some have had guest appearances, some were part of the band for a certain time ...
Adrian Rovatkay (dulcian) once or twice in 1999 : 3
Alice Burguière (bass) once in 2005. As part of Les Ogres de Barback : 18
Andrea Schneider (trombone, vocals) once or twice in between 2000 and 2006, she can be seen on stage at the end of 11, although there is no track on the album with her singing. She also plays with the band in the German TV movie “Tigeraugen sehen besser!”
Andreas Dresen (guitar) a few times in 2001
Ania Clarissa Gürke (violin) fairly regularly from 1997 to 1999 : 1 - 4
Anna-Katharina Kaufmann (violin, viola) : 2000 - 2004 : 5 - 7, 9 & 10
Anthony „Drumtan“ Ward (drums) once during WOMADelaide, and once WOMAD, NZ both in 2011
Antje Jäckstedt (alto sax) a few weeks in 1996
Axel Prahl (guitar, vocals) a few times in 2001
Aymeric Nager (accordion) a few times in 1995, he never made it to the stage
Ben (bass) a few times during shows with Issey Ogata in 2006
Bernhard Kruppke (violin) 1996 - 2004 : 1 - 10, except 8
Bob Brozman (slide guitar) once during WOMAD, NZ in 2011
Bob Romanowski (gong) once, for a legendary performance in 1996
Boris Bell (drums) once in 2003 : 7
Carsten Dane (sampling, toy piano) has played all Sexy Ambient gigs : since 1998 : 7
Christian Kaya (clarinet) once or twice in 2000
Christian Hartje (guitar) a couple of times 1998 - 2000
Christoph Waltz (accordion) once in 2003 in German TV movie “Tigeraugen sehen besser!”
David Greely (violin) jammed with members of the band in 2008, recorded a unreleased tune in 2010
Dominque Horwitz (vocals) sang Marlène with the band during a gala performance in 2008
Elyas Khan (vocals) a few times in 2009, there is a recording of them performing together
Erwan Naumur (guitar, and vocals) a few times since 2006
Fabia Romais (trombone) very occasionally in 1997 & 1998
Fabian Hinrichs (vocals, reading) appeared once on stage in 2000, silently reading a newspaper during an entire show, and singing the last encore
Fabrizio Cammerata (guitar, vocals) once in Palermo in 2010
Faiz Ali Faiz (vocals) once during WOMADelaide, and once WOMAD, NZ both in 2011
Felix Sauer (viola, dance instructor) a few times in the late nineties, and can be seen (and heard) at the very end of 11
Franck Gelibert (piano) once during a France Inter recording in 2008
Gabi Maria Schmeide (vocals) a few times on stage 2002 – 2004 : 5
Gregor Fuhrmann (cello) recorded in 2010 : 19
Guido Kensbock (guitar) 2001 & 2002
Hans Schuhmann (hammer dulcimer) a few times 2000 - 2005
Harald Grosskopf (percussion) regularly in 1998, very occasionally since then : 2 - 4 & 10
Horace Andy (vocals) once during WOMADelaide, and once WOMAD, NZ both in 2011
Ingela Schwinge (violin) a few times in 1996 & 1997
Richard Lornac (piano) once during a France Inter recording in 2009
Issey Ogata (vocals, lyrics) a few times since 2006. He also wrote some lyrics for songs in Japanese, and there is footage of him performing with the band, as shown on Japanese TV
Jacques Métivier - (accordion) once in 2002
Jan Tillmann Schade (cello) on stage in 2006 for the CLUB NIGHTS, and again for HHT 2010
Janek Siegele (remix) „Ifni“ for 10 in 2005
Jeannie McLerie - (violin) jumped on stage in 2010
Jens Domberg (trombone, horn, trumpet) played often from 1999 to 2004
Joachim Dette (bass) a couple of times : 2000 - 2002
Joachim Litty (bass clarinet) a couple of times on stage since 2007 : 16
Johanna Priem (cello) a few times in 1995
Johannes Leis (tenor sax, bass flute) since 2002 : 7
Johnny Kalsi (percussion) is „The Beat“ in the 2008 show “17 Hippies & The Beat”. This show was recorded and broadcasted by the WDR (German public radio)
Karin Ludewig (accordion) a few weeks in 2000
Katja Bruisch (violin) was part of the regular line-up from 2000 to 2002 : 5 – 10, except 8
Ken Keppeler (violin) jumped on stage in 2010
Klaus Janek (bass) a few times for the Sexy Ambient shows in 2003 : 7
Klaus Wagner (producer) since 1998 : all, except 8
Kogure Miwazow (chin-dong) : once in 2002, once in 2006
Leolo Kebuz (vocals, guitar) quite often from 2004 to 2007 : 8
Marc Ribot (electric guitar) for their joint album in 2006 : 12
Marco Timlin (drums) a few times for some Sexy Ambient shows in 1999
Mark Rubin (tuba) once in 1998 during a recorded KUT radio show in Austin, Tx : 2
Nano Stern (vocals) once in 2010 for a show at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin
Niall Keppie (tenor sax) 1996 - 1997, plays the first ever recorded 17 Hippies solo on 1
Nitin Sawhney (guitar, piano) once WOMADelaide, and once WOMAD, NZ both in 2011
Oki Sauer (cello) during the first ever gig with more than 3 musicians in 1995
Paul Brody (trumpet) on the DownUnder tour in 2011
Patrick Votrian (trombone, tuba) a few times in 2007, during a joint tour with De Kift
Raphael Bord (oud) once in 2009, (violin) occasionally : 8
Richard Pappik (drums) once in 2003 : 7
Pierre Bloch (violin) once in 2002
Robert Cummings (drums, electronics) all Sexy Ambient gigs since 1998 : 7
Roger Schaffrath (electric guitar) very occasionally since 1999
Roman Sassigneux (clarinet) once in 2006
Sarah Savoy (washboard) jammed with them in 2010 in England
Stani Vana (DJ) once in 2006, once in 2007 : 13
Silke „Frau Schmitt“ Volland (violin) 2002 – 2006 : 9 - 11, 14
Sören Birke (blues harp, duduk) a few times since 2005 : 11, 14 & 16
Steffan Stoppok (vocals) once in 2006
Stefff Gotkovski (vocals) a few times since 1997
Stephan Gatti (lap steel, pedal steel) a couple of times since 2003 : 7
Stéphane Bertholio (guitar, vocals) very occasionally since 2001 : 9 & 10
Sven Regener (trumpet) two or so gigs during the 1998 „Guinness Book world record tour“
Tari Tarkanen (electric guitar) a few times in 1998
Tunji Beier (percussion) once during WOMAD, NZ in 2011
Vivian Lee (vocals) a few times on stage in China since 2008
Vladimir Miller (clarinet) recorded in 2010 : 19
Volker Greve (vibraphone, producer) different projects since 2002 : 5 - 10, 17, 19
Ulla Beneke (clarinet) occasionally from 1996 to 1998 : 1 to 4
Wataru Ohkuma (clarinet) once in 2002, once in 2006
Werner Hofmeister (percussion) once or twice : 2000
Werner Lützow (trombone, euphonium, tuba) quite frequently from 1996 to 2004 : 2 – 6
Wolfgang Becker (guitar) a couple of times in 1999
Wolfgang Böttcher (cello) once in 2005
Co-operation with other Bands & Artists
Right from the start the 17 Hippies have also worked, and played with other groups of artists.
Boom Pam (Tel Aviv) a few times since 2008
De Kift (Amsterdam) a few times in 2007
Deladap! (Vienna) a few times since 2006 : 13
Deutsches Theater Ensemble (Berlin) often from 2007 to 2009
Djamawi Africa (Algiers) once in 2008
Dhoad Gypsies (Rajasthan) twice in 2007
Hurlements d'Léo (Bordeaux) often since 2004 : 8
Orgres de Barback (Paris) a few times since 2004 : 18
Proskoskowich (Besançon) twice in 2007
Sign of Thyme (Amman) once in 2009
Zirkus Cabuwazi (Berlin) quite a few times since 2004
Discography
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1 : 1997 : Rock'n'Roll 13 / LP
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2 : 1998 : Texas Radio / Cassette (very rare)
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3 : 1999 : Wer ist das? / CD
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4 : 1999 : Berlin Style / CD (basically made up of 1 & 3)
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5 : 2002 : Halbe Treppe (OST) / CD
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6 : 2002 : Sirba / CD (made up of 3 & 5, with extra tracks)
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7 : 2003 : Sexy Ambient Hippies / CD
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8 : 2004 : Hardcore Trobadours / EP (with Les Hurlements d’Léo)
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9 : 2004 : Ifni / CD
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10 : 2005 : Ifni Ifni / CD (basically the same as 9, with extra tracks)
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11 : 2005 : Live in Berlin / DVD
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12 : 2006 : Play Guitar CD with Marc Ribot
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13 : 2006 : Lautlos / Single (with Deladap!)
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14 : 2006 : Live in Berlin / CD (almost the same track-list as 11)
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15 : 2006 : Kasimir & Karoline / EP (rare)
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16 : 2007 : Heimlich / CD & LP
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17 : 2009 : El Dorado / CD & LP
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18 : 2009 : Papiuschka Polka / (track with Les Ogres de Barback)
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19 : 2011 : Phantom Songs / CD & LP
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