Irmin Schmidt (born 29 May 1937 in Berlin) is a German keyboardist and composer, he studied composition in Karlheinz Stockhausen's Cologne Courses for New Music at the Rheinische Musikschule (de).
In 1968 Schmidt founded the experimental krautrock band Can with Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli and Jaki Liebezeit. Schmidt served as Can's keyboardist until the group's disbandment in 1979. He participated in both reunions of Can, in 1986 and 1991.
Irmin Schmidt (born 29 May 1937 in Berlin) is a German keyboardist and composer, he studied composition in Karlheinz Stockhausen's Cologne Courses for New Music at the Rheinische Musikschule (de).
In 1968 Schmidt founded the experimental krautrock band Can with Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli and Jaki Liebezeit. Schmidt served as Can's keyboardist until the group's disbandment in 1979. He participated in both reunions of Can, in 1986 and 1991.