Roland Wolf (musician)
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Roland Wolf was a German musician who played keyboards with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
from 1986 to 1989. He appeared on their 1988 album Tender Prey
and returned as a guest member on their followup album, 1990's The Good Son
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Wolf also played with Einstürzende Neubauten
for a brief time with fellow Bad Seed Blixa Bargeld
, replacing Mark Chung
on bass guitar and keyboards. He died in a car accident in 1995.
Before he moved to Berlin
, he played guitar in a local band called Facon Facon (1983–1985) with Lisardo Rivas.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Melbourne in 1983. The band is fronted by Nick Cave and has featured international personnel throughout their career.-Formation and early releases :...
from 1986 to 1989. He appeared on their 1988 album Tender Prey
Tender Prey
Tender Prey is the fifth album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released in 1988 on Mute Records.Tender Prey contains Cave's 'signature' tune "The Mercy Seat", which he has subsequently played at almost all of his live performances since 1988, and was covered by Johnny Cash...
and returned as a guest member on their followup album, 1990's The Good Son
The Good Son (album)
The Good Son is the sixth album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released in 1990 . It was preceded by the release of "The Ship Song/The Train Song" single. "The Weeping Song/Cock's 'n' Asses" was later also released as a single. After an album as dark and intense as Tender Prey, some fans were...
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Wolf also played with Einstürzende Neubauten
Einstürzende Neubauten
Einstürzende Neubauten is a German post-industrial band, originally from West Berlin, formed in 1980. The group currently comprises Blixa Bargeld , Alexander Hacke , N.U...
for a brief time with fellow Bad Seed Blixa Bargeld
Blixa Bargeld
Blixa Bargeld is a composer, author, actor, singer, musician, performer and lecturer in a number of artistic fields...
, replacing Mark Chung
Mark Chung (musician)
Mark Chung is a German musician and music publisher, probably best known for his work as the bassist of the German band Einstürzende Neubauten.-Bio:...
on bass guitar and keyboards. He died in a car accident in 1995.
Before he moved to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, he played guitar in a local band called Facon Facon (1983–1985) with Lisardo Rivas.