Jaki Liebezeit

The Profile

Jaki Liebezeit (1938–2017) was a German drummer, best known as a founding member of the band Can. He was noted for his precise, repetitive rhythms and had a major influence on krautrock and experimental music.

Founding member of Can; celebrated for a minimalist, metronomic approach to drumming often described as 'motorik'; active from the 1960s until his death in 2017.

German drummer Jaki Liebezeit (1938–2017), founding member of Can, is known for precise, repetitive rhythms (often described as "motorik"). He worked across krautrock, jazz and experimental music and influenced many musicians.