Birth Control

Birth Control
is a German Krautrock band known for their progressive hard-rock sound and provocative album covers.

Birth Control formed in the middle of 1968 in Berlin from two other bands, the Earls and the Gents. The initial members were: Bernd Koschmidder (bass), Reinhold Sobotta (organ), Rolf Gurra (saxophone and vocals), Fritz Groeger (vocals), Klaus Orso (guitar), Reiner Borchert (guitar), and Hugo Egon Balder (percussion).

The name of the band was a response to Pope Paul VI's declaration that contraceptives were sinful.

Their 9'47" lasting single Gamma Ray (1975) is still an international discotheque hit.

After a series of disappointing albums in the early 1980s, the group disbanded, but reunited in 1993 with new members. The band continues to tour in Germany and release new albums periodically.

Discography
1970 Birth Control
1971 Operation
1972 Believe in the Pill (Best of…) and Hoodoo Man
1973 Knock Knock. Who’s There, Rebirth, and Goldrock
1974 Live
1975 Plastic People
1976 Backdoor Possibilities
1977 Live, The Best Of, and Increase
1978 The Best Of (Vol. 2), Titanic, and Rock on Brain
1979 Live 79
1980 Count on Dracula
1981 Deal Done at Night
1982 Bäng
1989 Gamma Ray (Special Mix)
1990 The Very Best Of
1994 Condomium
1995 Two Worlds
1996 Jungle Life and Definitive Collection
1998 Getting There and Crazy Nights (Studio Session)
2000 Live Abortion and Live in Lachendorf
2003 Alsatian
2004 Live in Fulda
2005 35th Anniversary - Live At Rockpalast