Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Meet the 2013 Nominees
Rush, Kraftwerk, Public Enemy and more could be inducted next spring
Kraftwerk
All of electronic music springs from the well of Kraftwerk, the hugely influential crew from Dusseldorf, Germany. Albums including 1974's Autobahn and 1977's Trans-Europe Express helped inspire countless musicians to use synthesizers in revolutionary new ways. Kraftwerk also played a crucial role in the rise of hip-hop, providing the sample featured prominently in Afrika Bambaataa's 1982 hit "Planet Rock."
Active: 1970-present
Previous nominations: 1
Signature songs: "Autobahn," "Trans-Europe Express," "Computer Love"
From the RS Archives: Germany's Kraftwerk: Metal of the Road (1975)
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