Cosmic Jokers

The Profile

A 1970s German krautrock collective organized by Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser that released albums compiled from improvised studio sessions by prominent krautrock musicians. Releases were controversial because some participants did not consent.

Project assembled by Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser; recordings derived from jam sessions featuring musicians named in reviews and contemporary sources such as Manuel Göttsching, Klaus Schulze, Harald Großkopf, Dieter Dierks, Jürgen Dollase, Rosi Müller and Gille Lettman. Klaus Schulze publicly objected to the releases; Julian Cope praised the Cosmic Jokers in his Krautrocksampler. The project aimed at 'cosmic'/psychedelic music influenced by LSD and 1970s countercultural ideas.

Review frames the Cosmic Jokers as a Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser project aiming to create 'cosmic music' influenced by LSD and Timothy Leary. Albums were assembled from jam sessions featuring notable krautrock musicians. Klaus Schulze publicly resented the releases; Julian Cope praised them. 'Galactic Supermarket' contains standout tracks like 'Kinder des Alls' and the title track.