In December of 1990, Christopher founded a second recording studio in LA in addition to his original one in Germany. By January, 1991 Chris recorded his first solo album, "Pacific Coast Highway" which was released in May of 1991 in Europe on Virgin Records. In the USA it came out via Private Music the following October. His music on this recording was unlike any of his prior electronic compositions and some say that if his name had not been printed on the cover no one would have believed it was from Christopher Franke. This recording did not feature the spacy fast-pace… read more
In December of 1990, Christopher founded a second recording studio in LA in addition to his original one in Germany. By January, 1991 Chris recorded… read more
In December of 1990, Christopher founded a second recording studio in LA in addition to his original one in Germany. By January, 1991 Chris recorded his first solo album, "Pacific … read more
Christopher Franke (born Berlin, 6 April 1953) was a member of the German electronic group Tangerine Dream with Edgar Froese and Peter Baumann from 1970. He originally played drums, but began playing synthesizers as the group moved away from its psychedelic rock origins. Since his departure in 1988, he has founded the Sonic Images record label, the Earthtone New Age Music label and the Berlin Symphonic Film Orchestra, and produced a number of solo works. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1991 to pursue film work. He also served as the composer for the science fiction television… read more
Christopher Franke (born Berlin, 6 April 1953) was a member of the German electronic group Tangerine Dream with Edgar Froese and Peter Baumann from 1970. He originally played drums, but beg… read more
Christopher Franke (born Berlin, 6 April 1953) was a member of the German electronic group Tangerine Dream with Edgar Froese and Peter Baumann from 1970. He originally played drums, but began playing synthesizers as the group moved awa… read more