Co -founder and former keyboardist of the rock band Karat, Ed Sillms, died at the age of 76

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Ed Swillms, der frühere Keyboarder und Mitgründer der Ost-Berliner Rockband Karat, ist im Alter von 76 Jahren verstorben. Das Management der Band verkündete diese traurige Nachricht auf der Facebook-Seite der Band. Laut einer Mitarbeiterin des Managements ist der Musiker bereits am 27. Juni verstorben. Seine Beerdigung fand am Montag im engsten Familienkreis statt. Die genaue Todesursache ist dem Management nicht bekannt. Ulrich „Ed“ Swillms wurde 1947 in Ost-Berlin geboren und war einer der Mitbegründer von Karat im Jahr 1975. Als Komponist hat er zahlreiche Lieder geschrieben, darunter Klassiker wie „Über sieben Brücken musst du gehen“ und „König der Welt“. 1987 …
Ed Sillms, the former keyboardist and co-founder of the East Berlin rock band Karat, died at the age of 76. The band's management announced this sad news on the band's Facebook page. According to an employee of the management, the musician died on June 27th. His funeral took place on Monday in the closest family. The exact cause of death is not known to management. Ulrich "Ed" Svillms was born in East Berlin in 1947 and was one of Karat's co-founders in 1975. As a composer, he wrote numerous songs, including classics such as "You have to go about seven bridges" and "King of the World". 1987 ... (Symbolbild/MB)

Ed Sillms, the former keyboardist and co-founder of the East Berlin rock band Karat, died at the age of 76. The management of the band announced this sad news on the band's Facebook page.

According to an employee of the management, the musician died on June 27th. His funeral took place on Monday in the closest family. The exact cause of death is not known to management.

Ulrich "Ed" Svillms was born in East Berlin in 1947 and was one of the co-founders of Karat in 1975. As a composer, he wrote numerous songs, including classics such as "You have to go about seven bridges" and "King of the World".

1987 Silms left the band Karat, but remained connected to her afterwards, as the management announced. "Our thoughts are family and friends. And even if it is only a weak consolation for his relatives, his songs live in us for and on."

Ed Sillms leaves a musical heritage that will continue to touch people even after his death. His contribution to East German rock music will not be forgotten.

Source: RBB24 Inforadio, 07.08.2023, 7:00 p.m.