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Florian Schneider-Esleben (7 April 1947 – 21 April 2020) was a German musician. He is best known as one of the founding members and leaders of the electronic band Kraftwerk, performing his role with the band until his departure in 2008.
May 6, 2020 · The influential keyboardist and electronic music pioneer passed away from cancer, following a long collaboration with Ralf Hütter. Schneider was known for his flute, synthesizer and vocoder skills, and his concept of "Die Menschmaschine".
May 6, 2020 · The German electronic music pioneer, who died of cancer at 73, was a key figure in krautrock and dance music history. He and partner Ralf Hütter created groundbreaking albums such as 'Autobahn', 'Trans-Europe Express' and 'The Man-Machine'.
May 6, 2020 · Florian Schneider, the co-founder of the German electronic band Kraftwerk, has died of cancer at age 73.