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Birth Control

Amongst the longest running bands of German rock, Birth Control were formed way back in 1968 in Berlin. They chose their rather controversial name as a stab at Pope Paul's anti birth control policy. Current line up: Peter Föller - vocals (1973 - 1977, since 2016) Sascha "Sosho" Kühn - keyboards, piano (since 2000) Martin "Ludi" Ettrich - guitar, talk box (since 2011) Hannes "Cyborg Haines" Vesper - bass, backing vocals (since 1998) Manfred von Bohr - drums (1977 - 1980, since 2016) Founding members: Bernd "Nossi" Noske - vocals, drums & percussion - 26. December 1968 to February 2014 Bernd "Koschi" Koschmidder - bass - August 1968 to February 1973 Reinhold "Booboo" Sobotta - keyboards - August 1968 to January 1972 Rolf "Rolly Joker" Gurra - saxophone, guitar, vocals - August 1968 to December 1969 Fritz "Little Lord" Gröger - vocals, guitar - August 1968 to Fall 1969 Reiner Borchert - guitar - (August 1968 to March 1969, fell in love during the Lebanon tour and stayed in Beirut. Since then he has been missing.) Klaus Orso - guitar - August 1968 to December 1968 Hugo Egon Balder - drums - August 1968 to 25. December 1968 Gerd Alsheimer - trumpet - August 1968, quit during the Lebanon tour