jane - Line Up
Klaus Walz, Charly Maucher, Arndt Schulz, Fritz Randow, Wolfgang Krantz

BIOGRAPHY

Hardly another German rock act looks back on as long and successful a history as JANE. Founded in autumn 1970, after bassist Klaus Hess, saxophonist Werner Nadolny and vocalist Peter Panka had split from the professional act, Justice of Peace, changing not only their musical environment but also their instruments, Hess switched to guitars, Nadolny to organ, and Panka to drums.

The original line-up, who cut the debut album, Together, in 1971, also featured bassist Charly Maucher. JANE attracted hordes of fans not only in Germany, but also in Austria and Switzerland.

Over two million copies of the eleven albums that saw the light of day via the legendary Krautrock label, Brain, were sold between 1972 and 1982, while releases like the debut, Together, and Fire, Water, Earth And Air or Live At Home (both tram 1976) are considered milestones in German rock history.

Following a number of personnel changes, JANE'S 2002 release, Genuine, featured Peter Panka (vocals, drums), Werner Nadolny (keyboards), Charly Maucher (vocals, bass) and Klaus Walz (guitars) -in other words almost the original line-up from JANE'S glorious past.

The clear, charismatic voice of mastermind and founder member, Peter Panka, and the deeply melodic style of their songwriting continue to give the band their incomparable flair. When co-founder Wemer Nadolny hits his keyboard keys (altematively combined with the sounds of his legendary white Hammond organ), accompanied by Panka's expressive voice, JANE'S songs really begin to float.
Fine string sounds appear to rise from imaginary clouds of ground mist, pearly piano sounds seem to drip on the ground, but there are also rousing guitars, and Charly Maucher's sandpaper voice proves that he cuts just as fine a figure on his bass as he does behind the vocal mike.

Intense atmospheres are among the strengths of this band who have never wasted valuable time on meaningless technology showdowns, instead relying on atmospheric rock songs. When you listen to JANE you start dreaming, falling into raptures, simply enjoying.
That's how their albums have worked in the past, and it's also the concept of their current albums: VOICES. Live At Metas and the new DVD "Tribute To Peter Panka" (2008).

In June 2007 when Peter Panka died, was the band faced a serious challenge. Peters greatest wish was that the band should continue.

Therefore, the bassist Charlie Maucher, guitarist Klaus rolled carefully in the scene around and present with drummer Fritz Randow (Eloy, Epitaph, Saxon, Sinner), guitarist / singer Arndt Schulz (Harlis) and Wolfgang Krantz (formerly JANE, be heard on " Here we are" and " Jane III ") three new band members which human and music historically perfectly fit into this group.