All Gates Open - The Story of Can - Rob Young and Irmin Schmidt Germany doom-saturated tales of lonely men

doom-saturated tales of lonely men lost in hostile terrain

he abandoned the literary path to become a disciple of the spiritual teacher George Gurdjieff

delusions of grandeur become real powers

break his legs

corporate intrusion

All Gates Open - The Story of Can - Rob Young and Irmin Schmidt Germany doom-saturated tales of lonely menAll Gates Open The Story of Can by Rob Young and Irmin Schmidt ISBN 9780571311521 572 page paperback from Faber & Faber *** An ambitious, collaborative work that captures the story and the spirit of arguably the most influential and revered avant garde band of the late 20th century: CAN. Young's biography of the band is paired with a "collage" by founding member Schmidt featuring interviews, art, photographs, and ephemera from the band's archive.