Krankschaft

Krankschaft
Background information
Origin London, England
Genres
Years active 1986–present
Labels Stereo Records, Clear Records
Associated acts Inner City Unit, Hawkwind, The Enid
Website www.krankschaft.com
Members Steve Pond
Alex Tsentides
Kevin Walker
Past members Robert Calvert
Mary Cason
Mick Stupp
Darren Butler
Dead Fred

Krankschaft are an English rock band.

Krankschaft was the briefly used title of a backing band for Robert Calvert, a vocalist, poet and playwright best known for his work as vocalist in the space rock group Hawkwind in the 1970s. Crucial members of this group were Steve Pond, Dead Fred and drummer Mick Stupp, who were all active in the punk rock group Inner City Unit, a band founded by Hawkwind co-founder / early frontman Nik Turner, as well as a group called The Maximum Effect.

The duo of Pond and Reeves played a Robert Calvert tribute concert in 2008, subsequently reuniting fully. They worked on a studio album, 'The Flame Red Superstar', and have since become favourites on the psychedelic festival circuit in Britain.

Today's Krankschaft consists of Steve Pond on guitars/vocals/synths. ex The Enid bassist Alex Tsentides and Kevin Walker on drums.

Now operating as a trio the band released their Third studio album "Three" in late 2014.

As of 2015, the group have recorded two official studio albums, one special album (composed of music made to poems submitted online by fans) and two live albums.


Albums

Release Year Label
Live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall 1989 Clear Records black1
Flame Red Superstar 2009 Stereo Records mono4138
Live at the Sonic Rock Solstice 2010 Stereo Records mono06
Song Poems 2011 Stereo Records mono07
Three 2014 Stereo Records mono08
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