Anyone's Daughter
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Products | Progressive rock music |
Anyone's Daughter is a progressive rock ensemble from Germany, established in 1978, comprising members Uwe Karpa, Matthias Ulmer, Harald Bareth, and Kono Konopik. They hold a notable position within the German progressive rock community alongside peers such as Eloy and Novalis.
History
The group initially focused on performing cover versions of songs by Deep Purple and other artists. Their name was inspired by a Deep Purple track released in 1971. After undergoing multiple personnel changes, they launched their first album, Adonis, in 1979.
A significant evolution occurred with their third album, which featured German lyrics in the form of "Piktors Verwandlungen," a 40-minute piece influenced by a fairy tale from the German writer Hermann Hesse. This work was narrated by vocalist and bassist Harald Bareth.
Following two additional album releases, Bareth departed in 1984 to fulfill military obligations, resulting in the band's temporary disbandment.
In 1986, Karpa and Ulmer reassembled the band briefly with new collaborators, producing "Last Tracks," their last album before their reunion in 2000.
The band appeared at a Hermann Hesse tribute festival in Calw in 2002, where "Piktors Verwandlungen" was performed with narration by Heinz Rudolf Kunze.
In subsequent years, they released two more studio albums and a live recording as a trio. Uwe Karpa exited the band in 2015 to pursue solo endeavors, leaving Matthias Ulmer as the only enduring member.
Line-ups
1972-197? Uwe Karpa (guitar), Matthias Ulmer (keyboards, vocals), Sascha Pavlovic (drums)
197?-1978 Uwe Karpa (guitar), Matthias Ulmer (keyboards, vocals), Hans Derer (drums), Harald Bareth (vocals, bass)
1978-1981 Uwe Karpa (guitar), Matthias Ulmer (keyboards, vocals), Kono Konopik (drums), Harald Bareth (vocals, bass)
1981-1984 Uwe Karpa (guitar), Matthias Ulmer (keyboards, vocals), Peter Schmidt (drums), Harald Bareth (vocals, bass)
1986 Uwe Karpa (guitar), Matthias Ulmer (keyboards, vocals), Goetz Steeger (drums, vocals), Michael Braun (vocals, keyboards), Andi Kemmer (bass)
2000-2006 Uwe Karpa (guitar), Matthias Ulmer (keyboards, vocals), Peter Kumpf (drums), Andre Carswell (vocals), Raoul Walton (bass)
2006-2015 Uwe Karpa (guitar), Matthias Ulmer (keyboards, vocals), Andre Carswell (vocals)
2015-2017: Uwe Metzler (guitar), Matthias Ulmer (keyboards, vocals), Andre Carswell (vocals)
2018–present: Uwe Metzler (guitar), Matthias Ulmer (keyboards, vocals), Peter Kumpf (drums), John Vooijs (vocals)
Discography
- Adonis (1979)
- Anyone's Daughter (1980)
- Piktors Verwandlungen (1981)
- In Blau (1982)
- Neue Sterne (1983)
- Live (1984)
- Last Tracks (1986)
- Danger World (2001)
- Live compilations:
- Requested Document Live 1980-1983
- Vol. 2
- Studio albums:
- Wrong (2004)
- Trio Tour (2006)
- Live albums:
- Calw Live (2011)
- Living the Future (2018)