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Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider dead at 73

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Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider has died, aged 73.Schneider formed the influential electronic group with Ralf Hutter in 1970, and they became the pioneers of the synth-rock movement and the current electronic dance music scene.Schneider’s vision turned Kraftwerk into human robots during performances and their live shows became legendary for their striking images of androids playing synthesizers.The multi-instrumentalist left the band in 2008 after releasing 10 albums with Kraftwerk, including the acclaimed Autobahn.Prior to his death, Kraftwerk had announced they would be embarking on a summer tour of North America to celebrate the group’s 50th anniversary.

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