Alex Wiska

Real Name:
Alexander Wiska
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Born: 12 November 1950 in Dattenfeld, Germany.
Died: 3 March 2011 in Siegburg, Germany.

Saxophonist.

Like many other musicians of his era, he started in beat bands: in 1964, the enthusiastically named The Famous Four and then the Playboys. He debuted with his own band Ombächli, releasing a single in 1967. While learning classical guitar for two semesters at the Köln Musik Konservatorium in 1968, he met the musicians that were to become Can.

Alex is best known for playing his electrified Turkish Saz and, with his band, the Alex Oriental Experience.
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Albums

87 305 IT Alex — Alex Wiska Alex* Alex(LP, Album) Pan (2) 87 305 IT Germany 1973 Sell This Version
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88 831 OT That's The Deal — Alex Wiska Alex* That's The Deal(LP, Album) PAN (2) 88 831 OT Germany 1975 Sell This Version
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F 669.022 So Simple — Alex Wiska Alex !* So Simple(LP, Album) Wiska Records F 669.022 Germany 1984 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

13 332 AT Derulé / Silent Farewell — Alex Wiska Alex* Derulé / Silent Farewell(7") Pan (2) 13 332 AT Germany 1973 Sell This Version