Performance · Production
Achim Reichel
Germany · b. 1944-01-28
Achim Reichel is credited on 670 releases across 212 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1963–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
670
Credits
212
Albums
7
Decades active
20
In collections
Biography
German singer, songwriter and producer, most famous for his AR & Machines project. Born on 28 January 1944 in Wentorf near Hamburg. Former member of The Rattles, which he had to leave in 1967 because of his Call-Up (Einberufung) to compulsory military service in the German Bundeswehr, then in force in West Germany at the time. Later involved in a number of projects with Frank Dostal. Published his autobiography in 2020 (German only, ISBN 9783498001780). Announced his farewell tour.
Founder of Gorilla Musik-Verlag GmbH.
Producer of German bands Ougenweide and Novalis.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
670 releases · 212 albums · active 1963–2024
- Performance · 1,030
- Production · 258
- Other credits · 225
- Engineering · 8
Studios: Windrose-Dumont-Time Studios · TELDEC-Studio, Hamburg · Polydor Studios, Hamburg · Musikstudio Hamburg
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Die Grüne Reise - The Green Journey
1971
Sommerabend
1976
Deutsche Elektronische Musik 2 (Experimental German Rock And Electronic Musik 1971-83)
2013
Liederbuch
1979
Brandung
1977
Copendium: An Expedition Into The Rock 'N' Roll Underwerld
2012
Marina Records Presents The In-Kraut 66|74: Hip Shaking Grooves Made In Germany 1966-1974
2005
Regenballade
1978
I'm A Woman / He's Everywhere
1975
Augenblicke
1980
Erholung
1975
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- The Rattles
- Novalis (3)
- Rattles
- Ougenweide
- Wonderland (8)
- James Last
- Etta Cameron
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