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Klaus Voormann

real name Klaus Otto Wilhelm Voormann

Berlin, Germany

Klaus Voormann is credited on 3,562 releases across 320 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1960–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,562

Credits

320

Albums

7

Decades active

2,367

In collections

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German multi-instrumentalist musician, graphic designer, illustrator and producer, born 29 April 1938 in Berlin, Germany.
He moved to London in the early 1960s. Gibson Kemp asked him to join his band The Eyes as their bassist. The band performed at the Star-Club Hamburg in 1963 where it was rechristened to Paddy, Klaus & Gibson. In 1965, he returned to London. He was the bassist & flutist for Manfred Mann from 1966 to 1969. After that, he became a session musician. He then became a member of The Plastic Ono Band.
He designed the cover of The Beatles' album "Revolver", for which he won a Grammy Award, and Bee Gees' "Bee Gees' 1st".
He produced Trio's first album.
Married to Christina Harrison (his second wife).

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Credited work

3,562 releases · 320 albums · active 1960–2025

  • Performance · 5,494
  • Other credits · 1,351
  • Production · 426
  • Engineering · 20

Studios: Olympic Studios · Trident Studios · Apple Studios · Island Studios

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