From the archive: Guru Guru live on German TV, 1976

A full concert from the krautrock pioneers Guru Guru, recorded for German television in 1976 (exact broadcast date unknown). The lineup — Mani Neumeier (drums, vocals), Ax Genrich (guitar), Uli Trepte (bass) — delivers the band's signature blend of motorik propulsion, psychedelic improvisation and raw energy. Neumeier's drumming drives extended pieces like "Stone In" and "Roller Coaster" with a jazz-inflected heaviness that anticipates both space rock and heavy psych. The black-and-white broadcast captures the trio at their most telepathic, trading riffs and rhythmic shifts without a safety net. Originally aired on WDR's 'Rockpalast' or a similar music programme, this footage survives thanks to archival enthusiasts. For listeners tracing the roots of German psychedelic rock, it remains a primary document of a band that never compromised its exploratory impulse.



