Brainticket is an experimental European band most active in the early 1970s, and known for its use of exotic instruments and
jazz
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-inspired compositions.
[Ben Smith, "Brainticket", in Peter Buckley (ed.), ''The Rough Guide to Rock''. 2003. London : Rough Guides. (p. 135)] The only constant member was Belgian musician Joel Vandroogenbroeck until his death in 2019. The band continued to perform concerts and release albums in the 2000s.
History
Brainticket was founded by Joel Vandroogenbroeck (born
Brussels
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, 25 August 1938; died 23 December 2019),
[Freek Kinkelaar, "Celestial Ocean: The Music of Brainticket", ''Record Collector'', #460, December 2016]Brainticket - Cottonwoodhill
''BACKGROUND MAGAZINE''
Joel Vandroogenbroeck died at the age of 81 on December 23, 2019, in Guadalajara, Mexico.["Brainticket founder Joel Vandroogenbroeck dies at 81", ''Progressive Rock Central'', January 6, 2020]
Retrieved 10 January 2020
Discography
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
References
External links
* Brainticketat Allmusic
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Brainticket's official siteBrainticket's first U.S. appearance, on YouTubeRecord Collector Mag The Vintage Anthology1971-1980 Red Bull Music Academy Interview Joel Allmusic - Brainticket's Psychonaut SXSW 2013 Music Festival Announcement
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Swiss rock music groups
Krautrock musical groups
English-language musical groups from Switzerland