Birth of Karl Bartos
Birth of Karl Bartos, later Kraftwerk electronic percussionist, keyboard player and songwriter.
Role range: 1952-
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Karl Bartos Biography and Timeline
Follow Karl Bartos through 10 dated historical records for Germany.
Karl Bartos, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1952–1990Years on this page
1952
1975
Radio-Activity
Appears on Radio-Activity soon after joining the group.
Role range: 1975-1990
Kraftwerk
Joins Kraftwerk, completing the classic quartet with Hutter, Schneider and Flur.
Role range: 1975-1990
1976
Electronic Percussion
Develops Kraftwerk's precise electronic percussion style with Wolfgang Flur.
Role range: 1975-1990
1977
Trans-Europe Express
Contributes percussion and composition to Trans-Europe Express.
Role range: 1975-1990
1978
The Man-Machine
Contributes to The Man-Machine during Kraftwerk's most iconic visual period.
Role range: 1975-1990
The Model
Co-writes The Model, later one of Kraftwerk's most successful singles.
Role range: 1975-1990
1981
Computer World
Contributes percussion and songwriting to Computer World.
Role range: 1975-1990
1986
Electric Cafe
Contributes to Electric Cafe before leaving Kraftwerk later in the decade.
Role range: 1975-1990
1990
Departure
Leaves Kraftwerk after years as part of the classic electronic quartet.
Role range: 1975-1990
Records, sources and methodology
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