Robert Görl

Robert Görl
Background information
Birth name Robert Görl
Born (1955-06-15) June 15, 1955
Munich, Germany
Genres Industrial, Electronic
Occupation(s) Composer
Instruments Voice, drums, synthesizers
Years active 1978-present
Labels Mute, Virgin
Associated acts Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft
Website robert-goerl.de

Robert Görl (born June 15, 1955 in Munich) is a German musician, best known for his work with Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (D.A.F.) and for his solo recordings, particularly Night Full Of Tension and "Darling Don't Leave Me" (together with Annie Lennox) .

Gabi Delgado-López (left) and Robert Görl (right)

Biography

Görl started his life in an orphanage. At the age of 18 Görl got drum lessons from the jazz musician Freddie Brocksieper. In 1974 he started a classical music education at the Leopold Mozart Conservatory in Augsburg and in 1976 at the Music - University of Graz, also devoting himself to jazz.[1] In 1978, he interrupted his studies, went to London and became interested in punk rock. In the same year, he met Gabriel "Gabi" Delgado-López in Düsseldorf and formed DAF. Görl also played in other bands such as Der Plan.[2]

Robert Görl recorded 7 Albums with DAF from 1979 - 2003

The first DAF break was in 1983 at their musical peak.

In 1984, Robert Görl recorded his first Solo Album Night Full of Tension (Mute Rec), working with Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics . Görl also played drums on the 1981 Eurythmics album In the Garden.

DAF reformed in 1985 to record 1st Step to Heaven (Dean/Ariola Rec)

In 1989, Görl suffered a serious car accident, became a Buddhist and traveled for three years studying in Asia.[1] After his return he recorded several albums and singles on the Munich techno label Disko B.

DAF reformed again in 2000 and recorded Fünfzehn neue D.A.F-Lieder (15 New D.A.F-Songs) in early 2003. They split again in 2005. In 2008 they reformed for their 30th anniversary tour, 30 Jahre DAF (Der 30-jährige Krieg), and recorded the single "Du bist DAF" ("You are DAF") in 2010.

Discography

Albums

Robert Görl Albums with DAF 1979 - 2003

Robert Görl solo albums :

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 Wir waren eine Zukunftsvision – Interview bei taz.de, abgerufen am 6. November 2012 (in German)
  2. "Disliking Influence: Q & A with Robert Görl of DAF". Popshifter.com. 2009-03-30. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  3. "Robert Görl - Night Full Of Tension (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  4. "Robert Görl - Night Full Of Tension (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  5. "Robert Görl - Watch The Great Copycat (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  6. "Robert Görl - Watch The Great Copycat (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  7. "R.Görl* - Sexdrops (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  8. "R.Görl* - Sexdrops (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. 2003-07-16. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  9. "R_Görl* - Final Metal Pralinées (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 2000-01-26. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  10. "R_Görl* - Final Metal Pralinées (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. 2000-01-26. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  11. "Client Featuring Robert Görl - Live In Porto (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. 2006-11-10. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  12. "Robert Görl - Dark Tool Symphony (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. 2007-10-27. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  13. "Robert Görl - Mit Dir (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  14. "Robert Görl - Mit Dir (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  15. "Robert Görl - Darling Don't Leave Me (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  16. "Robert Görl - Darling Don't Leave Me (Extended Mix) (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  17. "Robert Görl - Electric Marilyn (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  18. "Robert Görl - Electric Marilyn / Repeat The Beat (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  19. "R Görl* - Psycho (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  20. "R Görl* - Psycho (Remixes) (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  21. "R Görl* - Therapie (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  22. "R Görl* - Happy Gathering / U.F.N. (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  23. "Robert Görl - Yip Yep (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  24. "Karl O'Connor & Robert Görl - The Right Side Of Reason 1/3 (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1998-02-24. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  25. "Robert Görl - Seltsame Liebe (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  26. "Robert Görl - Schwarzer Engel (File)". Discogs.com. 2009-12-18. Retrieved 2016-04-21.

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