Hairy Chapter

Hairy Chapter was the German Krautrock band behind the 1970/71 albums Eyes and Can’t Get Through.

Members: Rudi Haubold (drums), Rudolf Oldenburg (bass), Harry Titlbach (guitar), Harry Unte (guitar, vocals), Werner Faus (drums)


Hairy Chapter formed in 1969 in Bonn.


Eyes

Hairy Chapter released their first album, Eyes, in 1970 on Saga OPP. In 1971, Maritim Records reissued Eyes under a different title (Electric Sound for Dancing) with a new cover, shuffled tracklist, and re-titled songs.

A1. “Bad Dreams” (4:30)
A2. “Pretty Talking Girl” (1:27)
A3. “Pauline” (3:30)
A4. “Illusion” (4:21)

B1. “Looking for a Decent Freedom” (4:32)
B2. “Cry for Relief” (4:07)
B3. “Thought After” (1:26)
B4. “Life 69” (3:51)
B5. “Big Fat Women Blues” (4:35)

Harry Unte – vocals
Rudi Haubold – drums
Rudolf Oldenburg – bass
Harry Titlbach – guitar

Dieter Dierks – producer


Can’t Get Through

Hairy Chapter released their second album, Can’t Get Through, on March 15, 1971, on Bacillus.

A1. “There’s a Kind of Nothing” (5:50)
A2. “Can’t Get Through” (10:48)

B1. “It Must Be an Officer’s Daughter” (8:05)
B2. “As We Crossed Over” (3:39)
B3. “You’ve Got to Follow This Masquerade” (4:47)

Harry Unte – vocals, acoustic guitar
Harry Titlbach – guitar, 12 string guitar
Ulrich Hübinger – harmonica, bongos, tambourine
Heinz Schachtner – trumpet
Rudolf Oldenburg – bass
Heinz Greven – double bass
Werner Faus – drums

Dieter Dierks – producer, engineer


Discography:

  • Eyes (1970)
  • Can’t Get Through (1971)

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