Over the years a lot of people have played with the 17 HIPPIES ... on stage, in the studio and elsewhere.

This list tries to keep track of all these great people, using information found mainly on the internet, but also on album covers, in press kits, and the occasional word of mouth.

The numbers behind the names refer to the discography at the bottom of the list.

Now this is where YOU come in! If you have any additional information, please let me know ...

jamlist@berlin-basement.com

Thanks for your help,
JM

• Antje Henkel (clarinet, tenor sax, recorder) since 1996 : all, except 8 & 13
• Christopher Blenkinsop (ukulele, bouzouki, guitars, baglama, vocals) since 1995 : all
• Daniel Friedrichs (violin, mandolin) since 2004: all since 8, except 13
• Daniel "Danda" Cordes (bass) since 2009 : 18
• Dirk Trageser (guitar, hammer dulcimer, vocals) since 1997 : all, except 13 & 18
• Elmar Gutmann (trumpet, flugelhorn) since 1996 : all, except 13 & 18
• Henry Notroff (clarinet) since 1997 : all, except 7, 13 & 18
• Kerstin Kaernbach (violin, viola, musical saw) since 2003 : all since 7, except 13 & 18
• Kiki Sauer (accordion, reed organ, vocals) since 1995 : all
• Lutz "Lüül" Ulbrich (banjo, ukulele, guitar) since 1995 : all, except 13
• Uwe Langer (trombone, horns, tuba, trumpet) since 1998 : all since 2
• Volker "Kruisko" Rettmann (accordion, percussion) since 1999 : all since 5

• Alexander Roesler (viola) : since 1996 : 1 - 4
• Andrea "Andreschka" Großmann (trombone) since 1996 : 1 - 4
• Carsten Wegener (bass, banjo, oud, musical saw, vocals) since 1995 : all, except 18
• Frank "El" Schneider (balalaika, vocals on 7) since 1997 : 1 - 7, 9 & 10, 19
• Jakob Ilja (electric guitar, mandolin) : since 1997 : 2 - 7, 10, 11 & 14
• Johannes Kevenhörster (clarinet, oboe) : since 2000 : 9 - 11, 14 & 16
• Jürgen "Meduli" Michelly (violin, instrument building) : since 1996 : 1 - 9
• Jürgen "Speedy" Schäfer (bass, mandola) : since 1999 : 9 & 10, 17
• Michael „Moe" Jaksch (bass, zither, electric guitar) : since 2000 : 9 - 11, 14
• Petra Rosemann (viola, hurdy gurdy, flute, vocals) : since 1997 : 1 - 6, 9 & 10
• Reinhard „Koma" Lüderitz (bagpipes, flute; percussion) : since 1995 : 1 - 10, except 8
• Rike Lau (cello) : since 1996 : all, except 13 & 18

• Adrian Rovatkay (dulcian) once or twice in 1999 : 3
• Alice Burguière (bass) once in 2005. As part of Les Ogres de Barback : 18
• Andrea Schneider (trombone, vocals) once or twice in between 2000 and 2006, she can be seen on stage at the end of 11, although there is no track on the album with her singing. She also plays with the band in the German TV movie “Tigeraugen sehen besser!”
• Andreas Dresen (guitar) a few times in 2001
• Ania Clarissa Gürke (violin) fairly regularly from 1997 to 1999 : 1 - 4
• Anna-Katharina Kaufmann (violin, viola) : 2000 - 2004 : 5 - 7, 9 & 10
• Anthony „Drumtan“ Ward (drums) once during WOMADelaide, and once WOMAD, NZ both in 2011
• Antje Jäckstedt (alto sax) a few weeks in 1996
• Axel Prahl (guitar, vocals) a few times in 2001
• Aymeric Nager (accordion) a few times in 1995, he never made it to the stage
• Ben (bass) a few times during shows with Issey Ogata in 2006
• Bernhard Kruppke (violin) 1996 - 2004 : 1 - 10, except 8
• Bob Brozman (slide guitar) once during WOMAD, NZ in 2011
• Bob Romanowski (gong) once, for a legendary performance in 1996
• Boris Bell (drums) once in 2003 : 7
• Carsten Dane (sampling, toy piano) has played all Sexy Ambient gigs : since 1998 : 7
• Christian Kaya (clarinet) once or twice in 2000
• Christian Hartje (guitar) a couple of times 1998 - 2000
• Christoph Waltz (accordion) once in 2003 in German TV movie “Tigeraugen sehen besser!”
• David Greely (violin) jammed with members of the band in 2008, recorded a unreleased tune in 2010
• Dominque Horwitz (vocals) sang Marlène with the band during a gala performance in 2008
• Elyas Khan (vocals) a few times in 2009, there is a recording of them performing together
• Erwan Naumur (guitar, and vocals) a few times since 2006
• Fabia Romais (trombone) very occasionally in 1997 & 1998
• Fabian Hinrichs (vocals, reading) appeared once on stage in 2000, silently reading a newspaper during an entire show, and singing the last encore
• Fabrizio Cammerata (guitar, vocals) once in Palermo in 2010
• Faiz Ali Faiz (vocals) once during WOMADelaide, and once WOMAD, NZ both in 2011
• Felix Sauer (viola, dance instructor) a few times in the late nineties, and can be seen (and heard) at the very end of 11
• Franck Gelibert (piano) once during a France Inter recording in 2008
• Gabi Maria Schmeide (vocals) a few times on stage 2002 – 2004 : 5
• Gregor Fuhrmann (cello) recorded in 2010 : 19
• Guido Kensbock (guitar) 2001 & 2002
• Hans Schuhmann (hammer dulcimer) a few times 2000 - 2005
• Harald Grosskopf (percussion) regularly in 1998, very occasionally since then : 2 - 4 & 10
• Horace Andy (vocals) once during WOMADelaide, and once WOMAD, NZ both in 2011
• Ingela Schwinge (violin) a few times in 1996 & 1997
• Richard Lornac (piano) once during a France Inter recording in 2009
• Issey Ogata (vocals, lyrics) a few times since 2006. He also wrote some lyrics for songs in Japanese, and there is footage of him performing with the band, shown on Japanese TV
• Jacques Métivier - (accordion) once in 2002
• Jan Tillmann Schade (cello) on stage in 2006 for the CLUB NIGHTS, and again for HHT 2010
• Janek Siegele (remix) „Ifni“ for 10 in 2005
• Jeannie McLerie - (violin) jumped on stage in 2010
• Jens Domberg (trombone, horn, trumpet) played often from 1999 to 2004
• Joachim Dette (bass) a couple of times : 2000 - 2002
• Joachim Litty (bass clarinet) a couple of times on stage since 2007 : 16
• Johanna Priem (cello) a few times in 1995
• Johannes Leis (tenor sax, bass flute) since 2002 : 7
• Johnny Kalsi (percussion) is „The Beat“ in the 2008 show “17 Hippies & The Beat”. This show was recorded and broadcasted by the WDR (German public radio)
• Karin Ludewig (accordion) a few weeks in 2000
• Katja Bruisch (violin) was part of the regular line-up from 2000 to 2002 : 5 – 10, except 8
• Ken Keppeler (violin) jumped on stage in 2010
• Klaus Janek (bass) a few times for the Sexy Ambient shows in 2003 : 7
• Klaus Wagner (producer) since 1998 : all, except 8
• Kogure Miwazow (chin-dong) : once in 2002, once in 2006
• Leolo Kebuz (vocals, guitar) quite often from 2004 to 2007 : 8
• Marc Ribot (electric guitar) for their joint album in 2006 : 12
• Marco Timlin (drums) a few times for some Sexy Ambient shows in 1999
• Mark Rubin (tuba) once in 1998 during a recorded KUT radio show in Austin, Tx : 2
• Nano Stern (vocals) once in 2010 for a show at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin
• Niall Keppie (tenor sax) 1996 - 1997, plays the first ever recorded 17 Hippies solo on 1
• Nitin Sawhney (guitar, piano) once WOMADelaide, and once WOMAD, NZ both in 2011
• Oki Sauer (cello) during the first ever gig with more than 3 musicians in 1995
• Oona Meyer (harp) a few times since 2010
• Paul Brody (trumpet) on the DownUnder tour in 2011
• Patrick Votrian (trombone, tuba) a few times in 2007, during a joint tour with De Kift
• Raphael Bord (oud) once in 2009, (violin) occasionally : 8
• Richard Pappik (drums) once in 2003 : 7
• Pierre Bloch (violin) once in 2002
• Robert Cummings (drums, electronics) all Sexy Ambient gigs since 1998 : 7
• Roger Schaffrath (electric guitar) very occasionally since 1999
• Roman Sassigneux (clarinet) once in 2006
• Sarah Savoy (washboard) jammed with them in 2010 in England
• Stani Vana (DJ) once in 2006, once in 2007 : 13
• Silke „Frau Schmitt“ Volland (violin) 2002 – 2006 : 9 - 11, 14
• Sören Birke (blues harp, duduk) a few times since 2005 : 11, 14 & 16
• Steffan Stoppok (vocals) once in 2006
• Stefff Gotkovski (vocals) a few times since 1997
• Stephan Gatti (lap steel, pedal steel) a couple of times since 2003 : 7
• Stéphane Bertholio (guitar, vocals) very occasionally since 2001 : 9 & 10
• Sven Regener (trumpet) two or so gigs during the 1998 „Guinness Book world record tour“
• Tari Tarkanen (electric guitar) a few times in 1998
• Tunji Beier (percussion) once during WOMAD, NZ in 2011
• Vivian Lee (vocals) a few times on stage in China since 2008
• Vladimir Miller (clarinet) recorded in 2010 : 19
• Volker Greve (vibraphone, producer) different projects since 2002 : 5 - 10, 17, 19
• Ulla Beneke (clarinet) occasionally from 1996 to 1998 : 1 to 4
• Wataru Ohkuma (clarinet) once in 2002, once in 2006
• Werner Hofmeister (percussion) once or twice : 2000
• Werner Lützow (trombone, euphonium, tuba) quite frequently from 1996 to 2004 : 2 – 6
• Wolfgang Becker (guitar) a couple of times in 1999
• Wolfgang Böttcher (cello) once in 2005

• Boom Pam (Tel Aviv) a few times since 2008
• De Kift (Amsterdam) a few times in 2007
• Deladap! (Vienna) a few times since 2006 : 13
• Deutsches Theater Ensemble (Berlin) often from 2007 to 2009
• Djamawi Africa (Algiers) once in 2008
• Dhoad Gypsies (Rajasthan) twice in 2007
• Hurlements d'Léo (Bordeaux) often since 2004 : 8
• Orgres de Barback (Paris) a few times since 2004 : 18
• Proskoskowich (Besançon) twice in 2007
• Sign of Thyme (Amman) once in 2009
• Zirkus Cabuwazi (Berlin) quite a few times since 2004

• 1 : 1997 : Rock'n'Roll 13 / LP
• 2 : 1998 : Texas Radio / Cassette (very rare)
• 3 : 1999 : Wer ist das? / CD
• 4 : 1999 : Berlin Style / CD (basically made up of 1 & 3
• 5 : 2002 : Halbe Treppe (OST) / CD
• 6 : 2002 : Sirba / CD (made up of 3 & 5, with extra tracks)
• 7 : 2003 : Sexy Ambient Hippies / CD
• 8 : 2004 : Hardcore Trobadours / EP (with Les Hurlements d’Léo)
• 9 : 2004 : Ifni / CD
• 10 : 2005 : Ifni Ifni / CD (basically the same as 9, with extra tracks)
• 11 : 2005 : Live in Berlin / DVD
• 12 : 2006 : Play Guitar CD with Marc Ribot
• 13 : 2006 : Lautlos / Single (with Deladap!)
• 14 : 2006 : Live in Berlin / CD (almost the same track-list as 11
• 15 : 2006 : Kasimir & Karoline / EP (rare)
• 16 : 2007 : Heimlich / CD & LP
• 17 : 2009 : El Dorado / CD & LP
• 18 : 2009 : Papiuschka Polka / (track with Les Ogres de Barback)
• 19 : 2011 : Phantom Songs / CD & LP