Kraftwerk Co-Founder Announces His Departure

by rockonthestreets | January 7, 2009 at 10:14 pm
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Well it looks like Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider has left the band.

Schneider announced his departure from the band after more than 40 years on a posting on the band’s website.

Schneider’s departure leaves co-founder Ralf Hütter as the only original member of the German electronic band.

No reason was given for why he decided to quit the band only a couple months before they were due to tour Central and South America with Radiohead this March.

As-of-now Kraftwerk is still set to support Radiohead on their forthcoming tour.

Read more at Rockonthestreets.com

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