Kraftwerk's Fritz Suffers Heart Attack

Kraftwerk was forced to cancel its November 22 show at Melbourne's Global Gathering Festival when member Fritz Hilpert suffering a heart attack. Hilpert was taken to a hospital, though reports are that the attack was minor and that the band performed the next day. Hear the crowd's aghast cries at the news when Global Gathering's MC stepped onstage to announce that the band would not be performing: read more

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17:15 on November 23 2008

Kraftwerk Lose Court Case

Undercover, Australia — Kraftwerk have lost a court battle in which they were suing German rap producer Moses Pelham. more info

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05:39 on November 24 2008

Kraftwerk's Fritz has heart attack before Australian show, Kraftwerk lose copyright case (sampling legal?)

Brooklyn Vegan — Kraftwerk were forced to cancel their show in Melbourne for the Global Gathering Festival on the [Saturday] 22nd of November 2008, when Fritz Hilpert suffered from a hear... more info

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10:26 on November 24 2008