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Michael Graefe

6 and 12 string acoustic guitars, e-guitar, mandolin, e-bass, Irish Bouzouki and National Steel Guitar.
Self taught guitarist since 1976.
By the early 80s he makes himself a name by gigging clubs in and around Hamburg.
His musical roots are Leo Kottke, Harry Sacksioni, David Qualey, Werner Lämmerhirt, but also Johann Sebastian Bach
2001 sees the release of his "Landscape" CD comprising all original compositions on his own RELAXRECORDS label.
Biggest achievement is the track "Condor", which amongst others is not only used as signature tune for radio programmes,
but likewise for a TV documentary.
Now here is his 2009 Soloalbum "Desert Blues" including two coverversions: "Wonderful Tonight" written by Eric Clapton and an arrangement of "Bermuda Triangle Exit" written by Stefan Grossman.