(bron: wikipedia)Christian Vander (born 21 February 1948) is a French drummer, composer, singer and founder of the progressive rock band Magma.
He was born on 21 February 1948 in Nogent-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France.
Vander is known for his extended compositions, drumming, and shrill falsetto improvisational/scat singing. His music fuses jazz, rock, classical and operatic influences, and draws on the work of musicians as diverse as John Coltrane and Carl Orff.
Vander regards Coltrane as his greatest musical inspiration, and dedicated... meer
