Conny Plank

Conny Plank
Conny Plank
	Plank at the Windrose studio in Hamburg
Background information
Birth name	Konrad Plank
Born	3 May 1940; Hütschenhausen, Germany
Died	5 December 1987 (aged 47); Cologne, West Germany
Genres	Krautrock; kosmische musik; experimental rock; new wave; electronic; ambient;
Occupation(s)	Record producer, musician
Instruments	Synthesizer; keyboards; guitar; percussion;
Years active	1969–1987
Labels	Sky; Drag City; Curious Music; Brain;

Konrad "Conny" Plank (3 May 1940 – 5 December 1987) was a German record producer and musician. He is known for his innovative work as a sound engineer and producer in Germany's krautrock and kosmische music scene in the 1970s. Plank was involved in releases by Neu!, Kraftwerk, Cluster, Harmonia, Ash Ra Tempel, Guru Guru, Kraan, and other German groups of the era.^[1] He later produced for new wave acts such as D.A.F., Eurythmics and Ultravox. As a billed performer, Plank also formed the group Moebius & Plank, releasing 5 albums between 1979 and 1986.

^ Seabrook, Thomas Jerome (2008). Bowie in Berlin: A New Career in a New Town. Jawbone Press. p. 85. ISBN 9781906002084. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

[seabrook-1] Seabrook, Thomas Jerome (2008). Bowie in Berlin: A New Career in a New Town. Jawbone Press. p. 85. ISBN 9781906002084. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

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