BIRTH CONTROL Vinyl Records and CDs

Amongst the longest running bands of German rock, Birth Control were formed way back in 1968 in Berlin. They chose their rather controversial name as a stab at Pope Paul's anti birth control policy. Current line up: Peter Föller - vocals (1973 - 1977, since 2016) Sascha "Sosho" Kühn - keyboards, piano (since 2000) Martin "Ludi" Ettrich - guitar, talk box (since 2011) Hannes "Cyborg Haines" Vesper - bass, backing vocals (since 1998) Manfred von Bohr - drums (1977 - 1980, since 2016) Founding members: Bernd "Nossi" Noske - vocals, drums & percussion - 26. December 1968 to February 2014 Bernd "Koschi" Koschmidder - bass - August 1968 to February 1973 Reinhold "Booboo" Sobotta - keyboards - August 1968 to January 1972 Rolf "Rolly Joker" Gurra - saxophone, guitar, vocals - August 1968 to December 1969 Fritz "Little Lord" Gröger - vocals, guitar - August 1968 to Fall 1969 Reiner Borchert - guitar - (disappeared during the Lebanon tour) Klaus Orso - guitar - August 1968 to December 1968 Hugo Egon Balder - drums - August 1968 to 25. December 1968 Gerd Alsheimer - trumpet - August 1968, quit during the Lebanon tour